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Star & Garter (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bewdley - Baldwin IPA |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Friday's Mild (collaboration with Verdant) | | 1 |
| Left Handed Giant - 1900 Porter | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Chocolate Orange Porter | | 2 |
| Pomona Island - Mild Peril |  | 1 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 2 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Adnams - Golazo! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mango Gelato | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - American Pale Ale Krush Edition Latitude 46 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Follow Us | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnt Mill - Little Green | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Famous Sailors | Not Tried | 0 |
| Duration - Trampoline | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Monday's Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Whispering Trail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ideal Day - Deep Roots | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Citrus Bloom | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - The Boilerhouse Craft Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - The Beautiful North | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Victorian Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Southern Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lost Pier - Snitches Get Stitches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Centennial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Saturday's Mild (collaboration with Cloudwater) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Dobber | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Pale Ale (Cascade, Lorien, Simcoe) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Mills Hills | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Scarecrow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Simple Things Fermentations - Toledo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Every Minute Matters (collaboration with Green Cheek) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Favourably Late | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Jester XPA (collaboration with Five Points) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Torrside - Style Over Everything | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodland - Cruck Barn Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodshedding - By Furrow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodshedding - ES Beaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodshedding - Fresh Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Handed Giant - 1900 Porter | 5.50 | | Strongish porter packed with flavour |
| Fyne - Friday's Mild (collaboration with Verdant) | 4.30 | | Tasty well brewed mild |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burnt Mill - Little Green | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Snitches Get Stitches | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - ES Beaven | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mango Gelato | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - Fresh Beer | 3.30 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewdley - Baldwin IPA | 4.20 | | Lively condition and mouth feel but boring old citrus |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Poured totally dead. No amount of decanting between glasses brought any life |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Scarecrow | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - ES Beaven | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Saturday's Mild (collaboration with Cloudwater) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Golazo! | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Mills Hills | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - Fresh Beer | 3.30 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit from about halfway through the first half of the England game on TV until half time. I moved on as my neck got a crick craning to watch the screen.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | | Very zesty pale ale |
| Woodshedding - ES Beaven | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Citrus Bloom | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Saturday's Mild (collaboration with Cloudwater) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Golazo! | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | | Poured flattish. Suspect tired after a number of days on pump |
| Mallinsons - Centennial | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - By Furrow | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - ES Beaven | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Citrus Bloom | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Saturday's Mild (collaboration with Cloudwater) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Golazo! | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Pale Ale (Cascade, Lorien, Simcoe) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - good crowd in watching TV football. Cape Verdi hurrah! Good to see two bag-in-box Hogan's ciders on the bar back counter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 |  | Lovely nick and as dry a stout as you'll ever find |
| North Riding Brewery - Chocolate Orange Porter | 4.50 | | Could have been better chilled |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Best | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Dobber | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Centennial | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Lomond - Southern Summit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - By Furrow | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Pale Ale (Cascade, Lorien, Simcoe) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - The Beautiful North | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Wasted journey. Told we have stopped serving due to the heat. Yet there were numerous large fans buzzing around the place. Oh well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
19 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. A beer festival in full swing with a number of extra casks on gravity on one side of the floor. I have only listed the handpumped ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Chocolate Orange Porter | 4.50 | | On handpump at the pub's festival. All flavours evident |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Victorian Mild | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Duration - Trampoline | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Simple Things Fermentations - Toledo | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ideal Day - Deep Roots | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodland - Cruck Barn Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Favourably Late | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Every Minute Matters (collaboration with Green Cheek) | 7.20 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Imperial Stout | 7.70 | | Poured from 6th pump! Slow drinking and rather flat but tasty |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Whispering Trail | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Monday's Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - American Pale Ale Krush Edition Latitude 46 | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Mills Hills | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | | Good head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Poured flat but had the taste |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - The Boilerhouse Craft Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Whispering Trail | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Golazo! | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Follow Us | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Famous Sailors | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Island - Mild Peril | 6.00 | | Strong dark mild with much flavour but lifeless in the glass |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Torrside - Style Over Everything | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Woodshedding - ES Beaven | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Jester XPA (collaboration with Five Points) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 118 |
| 129 |
| 64 |
 | 3 |
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 8 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 185 times, seen 613 different beers and tried 236 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ