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Star & Garter (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Beak - Fawn |  | 1 |
| Bewdley - Willliam Mucklow's Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Burnt Mill - By The Mill |  | 1 |
| Burnt Mill - Cross Trees |  | 1 |
| Buxton - Basic Witch - Pumpkin Spiced Latte Porter | | 2 |
| Cloudwater - Green Lane |  | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Charrington IPA | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | | 1 |
| North Garden - Cascades | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Amarillo Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Extra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Hop Cat Citra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Shadow Signal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Cosmic Flare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Fest Bier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Piccadilly Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Project 192 (collaboration with home brew competition winners) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Pole Star (collaboration with Fierce) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Good Chemistry - Saved Seats | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Mills Hills | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otherworld - Goat's Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Dreaming of El Dorado Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Nonetheless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cask Topaz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stardust - Easy Pale Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Torrside - Dream a Little Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Torrside - I'm Spartacus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Casual | Not Tried | 0 |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Extra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Bitter Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Fresh Hop East Kent Golding from Redsell Hops + Cascade from Heligan 2026 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lightbulb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodshedding - By Furrow | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mill - Cross Trees | 4.50 | | Very full-on hop flavouring |
| Adnams - Extra | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cask Topaz | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Cosmic Flare | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
Second visit of the outing: A good range of nine real ales on from pales to bitters, stouts and porters in this independently-run historic pub. It was rebuilt in 1898 as a hotel in the Arts & Crafts style and designed by Berney and Sons for the Nalder & Collyer brewery in Croydon and replaced a pub of the same name dating back to the late 1700s. It has a charming appeal with its front balcony, timber framing and octagonal turret on show. Grade II-listed in 2001 by Historic England, it has a wooden-carved island bar and an original cast iron fireplace. Prompt friendly service mid-afternoon and samples willingly offered. A bitter and seasonal porter was much enjoyed among some of the attendees from the London Pubs Group outing to a selection of Bromley and its environs’ historic pubs. The pub's focus is on real ale and KeyKeg beer with no kitchen but punters are allowed to bring in food from local takeaways. The owners are behind The Stormbird and the Hermits Cave in Camberwell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Basic Witch - Pumpkin Spiced Latte Porter | 4.70 | | 2nd beer of this visit: A spicy gingery first hit on this pumpkin spiced latte porter from Buxton Brewery which first fired up in the year 2009 from a copper kettle inside a family garage, before moving to their commercial home on Staden Lane in the town of Buxton in the Derbyshire Peak District. A malty bitterness rising on this pitch-black porter. A pumpkin hit jumping up onto my taste buds. Its English hops lending a leafy hedgerow character and a crisp bitterness. A spicy takeover of flavours but none too overpowering from its hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, the latter lending a sharp, medicinal snap. Not too sweet despite its mix of Roasted Chocolate and Caramel malts, bolstered by a smooth addition of lactose, aiding a freshly baked pumpkin pie flavouring laced with an espresso kick. A bitterness reminiscent of baking cacao and there referring to the unprocessed beans harvested from the seed pods of the Theobroma cacao tree and the foundational source of all chocolate. The sweet caramel grains aiding its molasses and cocoa base. A silky touch rolling across my tongue like a gentleman's plush carriage. A moreishly dry, crisp but spicy lingering finish. Presented in top condition and just the job to warm a gentleman's cockles on a chilly autumn day. |
| Burnt Mill - By The Mill | 3.80 | | 1st beer of this visit: Very good head and lasting lacing on this golden-coloured best bitter from Burnt Mill Brewery from which I cannot recall trying any of their brews before. It got its brewing kit properly sparking back in 2016, putting their very first barrels out to trade in 2017 and from home-brewing origins and having been inspired by the lively London beer scenes. An old farm dairy complex paid host to the coppers in Badley, nestled in the rural heart of Suffolk, before marching their barrels to a grander industrial estate in Stowmarket, just over the administrative boundary line between the civil parishes of Stowmarket and Badley, where the machinery is kept purring like a well-fed mouser. A very fruited first hit on this traditional bitter crafted entirely free of animal products and any nasty belly-aching gluten, making it a modern marvel. A fruity bitterness rising from an exceptionally generous dose of a single premium British green called Ernest hops imparting a sharp burst of orchard fruitiness, a lick of sunshine-citrus, and a twiggy herbal spice. A maltiness joining in where the toasted grain drops a golden baked-biscuit character. Its aromatic malt layering on over its oven-roasted sweet breadiness but none too sweet for me. A chewy biscuit-malt satisfying my taste buds without a treacle-stewed flavouring erupting. A crisp hoppiness prevailing with a note of ripe apricot and tangy citrus rind. As it finishes, it lets fly a clean, sharply pronounced bitterness that slices through the heavy grain leaving me refreshed. A lightly sweet bitterness chugging downwards rendering my palate crisp and dry. Served in top nick. |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Piccadilly Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cask Topaz | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Project 192 (collaboration with home brew competition winners) | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Casual | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Good on taste but little condition as so often with this ale |
| Buxton - Basic Witch - Pumpkin Spiced Latte Porter | 4.70 | | Unspectacular porter style |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Piccadilly Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burnt Mill - By The Mill | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cask Topaz | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Project 192 (collaboration with home brew competition winners) | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Casual | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | Good condition |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Lightbulb | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Extra Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Nonetheless | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Project 192 (collaboration with home brew competition winners) | 5.80 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | Age dulls memories how the original oft drunk in London was like |
| RedWillow - Breakfast Stout | 5.60 | | Little life but the flavours were all there |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - By Furrow | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cask Topaz | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Fresh Hop East Kent Golding from Redsell Hops + Cascade from Heligan 2026 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Amarillo Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Nothing spectacular. Basic single hopper |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cask Topaz | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beak - Fawn | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beak - Fawn | 5.00 | | A bitter brown ale in OK condition |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Amarillo Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Fest Bier | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Torrside - Dream a Little Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Nonetheless | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cask Topaz | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Garden - Cascades | 4.00 | | Flat with no USP |
| Torrside - I'm Spartacus | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Hop Cat Citra Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Fest Bier | 5.00 | Not Tried | A lager |
| Torrside - Dream a Little Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Bitter Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Shadow Signal | 5.50 | Not Tried |
11 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudwater - Green Lane | 4.00 | | Tired stout poured flat |
| Bewdley - Willliam Mucklow's Dark Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Otherworld - Goat's Head | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Good Chemistry - Saved Seats | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewdley - Willliam Mucklow's Dark Mild | 6.00 | | A heavy dark mild poured from 6th handpump. Little condition but flavour was there |
| Adnams - Extra | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Amarillo Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Pole Star (collaboration with Fierce) | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Mills Hills | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stardust - Easy Pale Mosaic | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Dreaming of El Dorado Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Green Lane | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 121 |
| 136 |
| 72 |
| 4 |
The pub is found in Bromley, Greater London, BR1 1NZ.
An exceptionally attractive external fascia (on all three storeys) on a High Street pub that re-opened in November 2016 after a period of closure. 16 prominent keg taps face the doors but there are 9 handpumps on the left-hand side of the bar counter. The front doors and windows glass and woodwork are original. Run by the same operators as Stormbird in Camberwell. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Competitive cask ales pricing here.
We have visited this pub 198 times, seen 657 different beers and tried 252 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ