Dark Star Golden Gate

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.

Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, Greater London

The Prince Albert, Brighton, East Sussex

Craft Beer Co., Clerkenwell, Central London

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	07 May 2012
oz11	Not Tried	05 May 2012
Dosser		11 May 2011
Angie	Not Tried	02 May 2010	Ran out
Pedro		01 May 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	30 Apr 2010
Angie		13 Mar 2010	Super
Pedro		12 Mar 2010	Ran out !
Pedro		12 Sep 2009
Angie		11 Sep 2009	Suberb beer. Any lady would enjoy this.

Alma, Newington Green, Central London

Euston Tap, Euston, Central London

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		20 Apr 2012	Amber coloured, malty ale, balanced by some good English hops.

East Cliff Tavern, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		12 Apr 2011

The Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		10 Apr 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	09 Apr 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	08 Apr 2011

The Wig & Pen, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		03 Apr 2011	Very drinkable and lively kicking hops

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		09 Oct 2009	Lovely autumnal amber ale. Persistent tangy malts and standout hops. Terrific balance.
Dubbel	Not Tried	28 Aug 2009
Dubbel		24 Aug 2009	My fuzzled ale memory doesn't recall this tasting like this last year. Very tangy, distinctly English hop & malt flavours. Clean and crisp. Lovely.
Dubbel	Not Tried	22 Nov 2008
Dubbel		07 Nov 2008	Dull amber coloured Autumnal brew with trademark DS heavy/late hopping that leaves a dry, bitter finish. Eminently drinkable. Gorgeous.

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		29 Sep 2009	Marked as 4.2%. Typical hoppy dark star ale in a lot of ways, although slightly darker and with a little more malt and fruit. Good beer, but pales in comparison to the likes of hophead and the apa in my opinion.

The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		08 Sep 2009	The half disappeared before I knew it. Had the necessary Dark Star hoppiness with a bit of warming malt. Would have drunk this all night.

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		09 Nov 2006	Aromatic autumnal ale according to the pump clip. Copper colour with lasting beige head. Aromatic American hop aroma, bit of cat pee. Good in mouth, decent juicy malt, before sherberty earthy hop cuts in and lasts and lasts. Beautifl. Utterly drinkable. Gorgeous hop/malt balance. Resiny piney hop.

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		30 Sep 2006	Pale golden colour, thin bubbly disappearing head. Orange citrus aroma, with bitter marmalade feel. Excellent.

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		12 Nov 2005	Not sure what happened between lunch time and 8pm but this was much duller in flavour than when I first had it.
Andrew		12 Nov 2005	An intensley hoppy and malty autum beer. Slightly dark amber in colour.