Dark Star Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		22 Oct 2025	Would've been an easy 4* had it not been served so damn cold!! Grrrr.....

Jolly Drayman, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	18 Oct 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	13 Sep 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	07 Jun 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	15 Feb 2025
Hogan Sampling		08 Feb 2025	Good head and lacing on this golden ale from Dark Star and brewed by Fuller's in Chiswick, London. A very bitter first hit. A dry, hoppy mouthfeel with a slight hint of elderflower in the aftertaste.
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	11 Jan 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	04 Jan 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	21 Dec 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	14 Dec 2024
Hogan Sampling		02 Nov 2024	Came with a good head and lacing. A lightly hoppy mouthfeel with a mildly bitter aftertaste.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		18 Sep 2025	In top form.
Magnus Greel		18 Jun 2025	Hoppy zesty refreshingly chilled.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		29 Aug 2025	Nice

The Good Intent, Petersfield, Hampshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		09 Aug 2025	Head and lacing, very good, and lasting, good, on this Asahi UK-brewed beer from the old Fuller's Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, London. A dry fruit-infused first bite. A slightly sweet malty note or two rising and among its dry hoppiness. A citrus-fruitiness winning over and a dry hoppy bitterness sailing off into the early evening sunset.
Hogan Sampling		05 Jul 2025	Came with very good head and lacing and lasting on this Asahi UK-brewed beer from the old Fuller's Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, London. A fruit-infused first bite. A slightly sweet maltiness rising and competing with its dry hoppiness. A citrus-infused fruitiness pervading and a dry hoppy bitterness lingering.

Two Sawyers, Canterbury, Kent

The Monument, Canterbury, Kent

The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub), Broadstairs, Kent

The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		10 Jul 2025	In good order, but not a patch on how it once was.
Wittenden	Not Tried	15 Jun 2025
Wittenden	Not Tried	12 Apr 2025
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	11 Nov 2024

The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisatSturry		10 Jul 2025	Citrus hit then becomes quite bland.
Jack William		05 Jun 2025	Condition good and a full pint served. This ale is only a shadow of its former self though. The ABV has been reduced but I also think the other ingredients have also been cut back - it really is a very weak flavoured beer now lacking in body.
ChrisatSturry	Not Tried	13 Mar 2025
Jack William		02 Feb 2025	In very good condition.
Jack William		15 Dec 2024
ChrisatSturry	Not Tried	15 Dec 2024
ChrisatSturry	Not Tried	07 Nov 2024

The Partridge, Bromley, Greater London

The Elgin, Ladbroke Grove, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		22 Feb 2025	Good head and lacing. A dry and fruity first hit. A mildly fruity and dry hoppy mouthfeel and lingering in the aftertaste.

The Plough Inn, Stalisfield Green, Kent

Ship Centurion, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		04 Jan 2025	Was very good.
Andrew		24 Sep 2024	Hugely drinkable. Really happy, and in great condition

Pearson's Arms, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		04 Jan 2025

The Quay (formerly Swan & Harlequin), Faversham, Kent

Blythe Hill Tavern, Forest Hill, Greater London

Bell Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisatSturry		28 Nov 2024	Pleasant, hoppy but a little tired.

Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent