Dark Star Festival

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 Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		02 Feb 2019	Superb.

The Partridge, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		17 Jan 2019

The Parcel Yard, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

The Kentish Belle, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Kings Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Mar 2018
Brian		28 Oct 2017	Went off after mine was poured, so not at its best.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 May 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Nov 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Sep 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Nov 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Nov 2014
Ian	Not Tried	03 Mar 2007

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Feb 2018
Philip Pirrip		18 Sep 2016

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		14 Dec 2017	Good - but not in the same class as their lighter ales.
Philip Pirrip		20 Dec 2014	Rather heavy

Elephant & Castle, Elephant & Castle, Central London

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

The Hope and Ruin, Brighton, East Sussex

The Victory Inn, Brighton, East Sussex

London Tavern, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		10 Sep 2016	Quality ale

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Jul 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Apr 2016

Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Walthamstow, Greater London

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		23 May 2016

North Bar, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		22 Feb 2016	Nice dark bitter.

The Kings Arms, Waterloo, Central London

Craft Beer Co., Islington, Central London

Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

Woodman, Wild Hill, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		24 Jul 2014	Past its best.

Bridge Arms (formerly The White Horse Inn), Bridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		24 May 2014	Very nice, full bodied strong bitter. Well balanced with a super finish.

The Royal Sovereign, Brighton, East Sussex

The George, Croydon, Greater London

Westow House, Crystal Palace, Greater London

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

The Henglers Circus, Glasgow, Glasgow, City of

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

The Holy Inadequate, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		20 Feb 2013	Malty up front and then decent hop on the finish. Better than I remember.

North Laine Brewhouse, Brighton, East Sussex

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

The Ale House, Chelmsford, Essex

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Craft Beer Co., Clerkenwell, Central London

Turf Tavern, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	26 Oct 2011
Blair		21 Nov 2009	Rich almost treacly ale with loads of sugary fruit and toffee.

The Chequers Inn, Petham, Kent

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick	Not Tried	20 Oct 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Apr 2011
Mick	Not Tried	08 Apr 2011
Blair		06 Apr 2011	Not my favourite dark star beer but still a jolly good pint.
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Apr 2011
Mick		03 Dec 2009	Very nice, my type of beer, rich and dark, fruit and malt, very tasty.
Blair		10 Sep 2009	Rich, dark and malty beer. A littlt toffee and biscuit in there, really very good beer.
KB		05 Jun 2009	what a good pint this is - its from the Dark Star brewery and what we've come to expect
Andrew	Not Tried	29 May 2009
Glyn		26 May 2009	Another stunning beer from one of the south east's best breweries
Blair		18 Apr 2009	Rich sweet and malty. Very satisfying beer.
Blair	Not Tried	18 Apr 2008

Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar), Whitstable, Kent

The Wishful Thinker (formerly The White Horse), Sandway, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		10 Jul 2011
Pedro		08 Jul 2011

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mitch		07 May 2011	very popular, selling fast. Sweet but with a kick
Ian	Not Tried	01 Feb 2011

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		18 Jul 2010	Just too cold

The Cricketers, Addiscombe, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		13 Jun 2010	Very good.

The Royal Oak, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		28 Apr 2010	A nice pint with a bit more body and a proper bitter colour.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	03 Apr 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	02 Apr 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	31 Mar 2010
Pedro		30 Mar 2010
Dosser	Not Tried	28 Mar 2010

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		26 Feb 2010	Dark bitter with a sweet toffee and malt flavour. Can't say anything bad about a Dark Star beer.
Blair	Not Tried	13 Nov 2009
Blair	Not Tried	17 Oct 2009
Ian	Not Tried	22 Nov 2008
Trevor	Not Tried	20 Nov 2008
Blair		05 Jun 2008	Quite thick and sticky, quite a rich nutty flavour. Really good.

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		16 Feb 2009	Dark, malty with subtle liquorice notes and a marmite finish.

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

The White Rock Hotel, Hastings, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		14 Nov 2008	Not one of my favourite Dark Star beers, but nothing wrong with it.
Andrew		14 Nov 2008	Brown resinous beer with a hint of Hophead's hop profile. Mellowest Dark Star beer I've had I think

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent