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Dark Star Green Hopped IPA

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The HarpCharing Cross, Central London16 Nov 2021
The Doric ArchEuston, Central London09 Nov 2019
Artillery ArmsRamsgate, Kent16 Oct 2018
Furlongs Ale HouseFaversham, Kent29 May 2018
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London29 Sep 2017
The Salehurst HaltSalehurst, East Sussex11 Mar 2017
Craft Beer Co.Aldgate, Central London10 Jan 2017
Craft Beer Co.Limehouse, Greater London08 Dec 2016
The Evening StarBrighton, East Sussex25 Nov 2016
Craft Beer Co.Islington, Central London15 Oct 2016
The Conqueror AlehouseRamsgate, Kent01 Oct 2016
4th Spa Valley Railway Beer FestivalTunbridge Wells, Kent25 Oct 2014
Tap EastStratford, Greater London20 Oct 2014
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent13 Dec 2013
The Bridge TavernNewcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear26 Oct 2013

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent16 Nov 2021 Belies its strength
Philip PirripExcellent16 Nov 2019 4½* Superb bittersweet anaesthetic
Philip PirripExcellent09 Oct 2018 First rate
Philip PirripExceptional29 Oct 2016 This and Kent's Green Giant currently vie to be my beer of 2016
Philip PirripExcellent21 Oct 2016
Philip PirripExcellent15 Oct 2016 4½* being near perfection as a green hopped example
Philip PirripExceptional10 Oct 2014 Perfect and the pub has 3 more firkins waiting in the cellar
Philip PirripNot Tried08 Nov 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Nov 2013
Philip PirripExcellent26 Oct 2013
Philip PirripExcellent12 Oct 2013 One to stay on
Philip PirripExcellent11 Oct 2013 A heady brew and the head came up an inch above the brim too - magnificent presentation

The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExceptional09 Nov 2019 Truly amazing. I do not give five stars very often but this was brilliant.

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent16 Oct 2018 Best beer of the evening

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Archie14Exceptional29 May 2018 A cask from last season. Been maturing since September. WOW! Simply stunning, fresh, zingy, deliciously dry and robust, excellent condition.. abv 6.5% yeah ok! 5*****
Magnus GreelNot Tried01 Oct 2016

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood29 Sep 2017 Condition good but felt it lacked the usual intense hopping

The Salehurst Halt, Salehurst, East Sussex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenExceptional11 Mar 2017 Thought I'd missed it, this time round.A real stab to the heart-oily, piney hops.Magisterial.

Craft Beer Co., Aldgate, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried10 Jan 2017

Craft Beer Co., Limehouse, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisExcellent08 Dec 2016 A smooth, slightly sweet, resinous IPA with none of the rough edges shown by some green-hopped beers.

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExceptional25 Nov 2016 First rate, as simple as that
BlairExcellent11 Oct 2015 Ridiculously drinkable for it's percentage.

Craft Beer Co., Islington, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried15 Oct 2016

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserGood01 Oct 2016 Near the end of the cask.

4th Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Excellent25 Oct 2014

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent20 Oct 2014 Superb beer, superb condition

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
TobesNot Tried13 Dec 2013
DosserExceptional27 Nov 2013 Outstanding

The Bridge Tavern, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Oct 2013

Dark Star Green Hopped IPA

6.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 22 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Excellent to Exceptional.

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