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The Evening Star (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout |  | 1 |
| Mysterious (cuckoo at Little London) - Wolf | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Inclination | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 6 |
| Left Hand Brewing - Irish Stout | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Pale #2 |  | 1 |
| Otherworld - Medusa | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | | 3 |
| Newbarns - Calcutta Pale | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star ESB |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Azacca | | 1 |
| Drop Project - Flow |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Utopian - Mystic Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Primal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glasshouse - Cedar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Drop Project - Choppy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - It Belongs in a Museum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Torrside - Style Over Everything | Not Tried | 0 |
| Utopian - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Miniature Cymbals | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dynamic Pricing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turning Point - Wavelength | Not Tried | 0 |
| Farm Yard - TVO 54 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Poets' Corner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Drop Project - Toasty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Blood & Thunder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Orange Haze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Hand - 3° West | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Sup | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Citra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Apr 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and not too busy with just a couple of folk inside and a few occupying, including us, the sun trap outside seating. A rather surly welcome from the unbusy barmaid once she'd finished unbusily stacking glasses.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mysterious (cuckoo at Little London) - Wolf | 4.30 | | Full bodied complex nectar with hints of mango and coconut despite its relatively low bitterness. |
| Newbarns - Calcutta Pale | 3.80 | | Wheaty slight citrus light and refreshing fare. |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | Tip top condition. This visit knocked the Aurora in nearby Prince Albert into a cocked hat |
| Otherworld - Medusa | 4.50 | | Smooth chocolate porter - good one to end a session on |
| Drop Project - Flow | 5.20 | | Poured flat, a very amateur brew with no nose, flavour. Good news was I only had a half to suffer |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Still misleadingly showing the 3.5% pumpclip |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Farm Yard - TVO 54 | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Drop Project - Toasty | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | Fresh cask on this evening and a tad green so did not match the Aurora in the Prince Albert earlier |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | | Tasty but with a broken yeasty scummy head |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | 3.5% pumpclip still in use and on beer board |
| Drop Project - Choppy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - It Belongs in a Museum | 3.40 | Not Tried | Duty buster ale |
| Utopian - Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dynamic Pricing | 7.20 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until the last orders bell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | Slight variation on taste of Prince Albert example earlier tonight but excellent |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | | Disappointing as initial head dissipated and soon ale was flat in the glass |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Clip still wrongly shows 3.5% |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Oatmeal Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Utopian - Mystic Sun | 3.40 | Not Tried | Duty buster ale |
| Elusive - Primal | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Glasshouse - Cedar | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | Much smoother and less harsh than in Prince Albert earlier |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star ESB | 5.80 | | Overpoweringly caramel / butterscotch with scummy broken yeasty head. Ugh. Can't imagine why anyone would brew such |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Sup | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Oatmeal Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Citra Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last orders bell time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout | 5.50 | | Succulent sweet stout with amusing pumpclip |
| Burning Sky - Inclination | 4.80 | | 4½* An American Brown Ale in near perfect condition |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | No match for the Aurora at Prince Albert nearby earlier today. Little head or condition but flavours good |
| Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Orange Haze | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hand - 3° West | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | So full of taste for its low ABV |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | | Perfectly clear brew with clean taste |
| Turning Point - Wavelength | 4.50 | Not Tried | Mosaic pale single hopper |
| Park - Poets' Corner | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Blood & Thunder | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's last visit until last feasible train train home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | 4½* Superb, even better than in the Prince Albert earlier this evening |
| Left Hand Brewing - Irish Stout | 4.00 | | Good one to round the evening off - full of taste but not heavy |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Torrside - Style Over Everything | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Miniature Cymbals | 3.40 | Not Tried | A duty tax optimiser ale |
06 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. A wooden shed in the front "yard" is a weekend burger bar called Trollburger. In addition to the draught I tried, for the first time, a bottled English Trappist Ale, the 7.4% Tynt Meadow - very murky and a classic old ale style.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Pale #2 | 3.70 | | Basic slightly citrus golden |
| Dark Star - Hophead Azacca | 3.80 | | Little head or lacing |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | 3.70 | | Best beer of the evening, head and shoulders above all the others. A snip at £3.50pp too |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried |
About The Evening Star
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 7 |
| 78 |
| 30 |
| 17 |
| 4 |
The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3PB.
One room pub near Brighton's main railway station in Surrey Street. This used to be home to the Dark Star brewery, before the beer production got too big for the pub and they moved to Anstey, West Sussex. However, Dark Star's influence remains with the draught beer range containing many of their beers. With 10 handpumps (including 3 reserved for cider) sported in total there are a several handpumps given over to other UK micros as well as taps for Dark Star keg beers, new wave keg beers and continental beers. Several ciders round off the main bar. However, in the fridge behind the bar is one of the best ranges of world beers in a British pub, with Belgium and Germany dominating. Lots of wood in evidence in this fairly small pub and the curved bar is squeezed into one corner. Tables and chairs line the walls. Live music is also regularly available. All year outside seating by the pavement. A must if you are anywhere south of the Midlands.
We have visited this pub 75 times, seen 224 different beers and tried 88 of them.
Postcode: BN1 3PB