Dark Star Sunburst

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 Basketmakers Arms, Brighton, East Sussex

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip		23 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 May 2018
Joe Gargery		22 Apr 2017	Tasty light golden ale
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Nov 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	05 Nov 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Jun 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Oct 2015
ChrisE		10 Jun 2012
Brian		07 May 2012	Lemomy, peachy golden ale. Soap-sud head and a bit hazy, really lovely hop that was sweet not harsh.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		24 Aug 2018	Good body and cheek-sucking finish.
Jack William		17 Sep 2017	Lovely, full bodied amber ale.
Jack William		20 Aug 2014	Good condition, nice hoppy flavour but rather lacking in body.
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Jun 2014
Mick	Not Tried	22 Jun 2013

The Prince Albert, Brighton, East Sussex

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		23 Jul 2018	Went down a treat
Dosser		20 Sep 2017	Last one out

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Jul 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Jul 2018
Ian	Not Tried	18 Jul 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Jul 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Aug 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Oct 2009
Blair		10 Sep 2009	Very light refreshing beer, not quite as full flavoured as I'd like in a beer of this strength though. Still a very enjoyable pint.
Conan the Librarian	Not Tried	03 Sep 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Aug 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	31 Jul 2009
Ian		31 Jul 2009	Good, but not quite as citrusy as I remember it at Ramsgate Rocks earlier in the month
Mick	Not Tried	29 Jul 2009
Mick		25 Jun 2008	Very hoppy, pale with lots of citrus and a long finish, more body than hophead with a slight underlying sweetness. Very nice indeed.

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

The Crown and Shuttle, Shoreditch, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		02 Jun 2018	Sweetish pale ale.

Craft Beer Co., Clerkenwell, Central London

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Sep 2017
Philip Pirrip		19 Aug 2017	Nicely fruity
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Jun 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Aug 2015

The Herbert Wells, Woking, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		19 Aug 2017	I enjoyed this full-flavoured Golden Ale.

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		02 Aug 2017	Quality pint
Ian	Not Tried	29 Aug 2009
Blair		31 Aug 2008	Very hoppy with lots of fruit and sweet malt. Not as good as the summer solstice but a great beer nonetheless.
Blair		27 Jun 2008	Really nice, bursting with fruit and hops. Really good summer ale.

The Ivy House, Nunhead, Greater London

Craft Beer Co., Limehouse, Greater London

Waterloo Tap, Waterloo, Central London

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis	Not Tried	15 Oct 2016	Just gone on as we left.
Tobes	Not Tried	24 Oct 2014
Dosser		10 Nov 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	04 Aug 2013
Pedro		04 Aug 2013
Pedro		03 Aug 2013
Tobes		03 Aug 2013
Dosser		15 Jun 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	02 Sep 2012
Pedro		02 Sep 2012
Pedro		01 Sep 2012
thebrewingman	Not Tried	13 Sep 2011
ChrisE	Not Tried	13 Sep 2011
Pedro		13 Sep 2011	Lovely - stayed for another
Pedro	Not Tried	09 Jul 2011
Dosser	Not Tried	08 Jul 2011	Very popular
Pedro		02 Aug 2010
Alenomore		01 Aug 2010	Another top ale.
Dosser		18 Jun 2010	Ran out
Pedro		15 May 2010
Dosser	Not Tried	09 May 2010
Pedro		28 Jul 2009
Dosser	Not Tried	22 Jul 2009

The Bell, Walthamstow, Greater London

The Dundee Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Sawyers (formerly Barbers Arms), Wye, Kent

The Wellington, Birmingham, West Midlands

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		09 Jul 2015

Lord Wargrave, Marylebone, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		09 May 2015	Would expect perfection at £4.45 pp

Catford Constitutional Club, Catford, Greater London

Past & Present (now use new entry after relocation), Gillingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		14 Aug 2014	Preview pint as not on the board yet

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

Craft Beer Co., Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		14 Jun 2014	Lively, good condition - sweetness dominates hops rather.

York Tap, York, North Yorkshire

Louis Armstrong, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		24 Jul 2013	Probably the first one out and warm.

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
John B		06 Jul 2013	A refreshing summer beer to sit in the sun with
Philip Pirrip		14 Jun 2013	Delicious and a great contrast to the Gadds'
ChrisE	Not Tried	14 Jun 2013

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		21 Jul 2012	Very good.

The Alexandra Hotel, Derby, Derbyshire

The Swan Inn (old entry now superseded), Wittersham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		20 Aug 2011

Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, Central London

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		02 Oct 2009	Straw gold. Massively refreshing. Eeking the last drops out of the summer. What an incredibly deceptive beer this is. Will always be remembered as being responsible for getting me as pissed as I'll (probably) ever be.
Dubbel		19 Sep 2009	Slight diacetyl but still a lovely refreshing brew. Surely the last of 2009.
Dubbel	Not Tried	03 Sep 2009
Dubbel	Not Tried	31 Aug 2009

MicroBar, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		28 Aug 2009	Rich hop aroma & fruity hop flavour with a distinctive and satisfying grapefruit tang

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		18 Sep 2008	Hoppy, earthy and ever so drinkable.

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		01 Jul 2006	Pale yellow and aggressively hoppy. Tastes of green hops with grapefruit and subtle lemon

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		24 Jun 2006	My last beer of the day and one of the best. Just gorgeous hops all over it. This beer matched the sunshine

Catford Beer Festival 2006, Catford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		09 Jun 2006	Pale gold with lasting white head. Citric hay aroma. Verging on the farty, but then good lemon curd style fruit kicks in with excellent hop finish.