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Star & Garter (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - American Brown Ale (collaboration with Track) |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout |  | 2 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Complete (collaboration with Ideal Day) | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Chocolate Orange Porter | | 2 |
| Pomona Island - Mild Peril |  | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Treacle Toffee Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Pentrich - Too Many Red Lights | | 1 |
| Pentrich - In Your Palace | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodland - Cruck Barn Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Favourably Late | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodshedding - ES Beaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Every Minute Matters (collaboration with Green Cheek) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Jester XPA (collaboration with Five Points) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - The Boilerhouse Craft Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Dobber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Whispering Trail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Centennial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Golazo! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Southern Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Headband | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Follow Us | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodshedding - By Furrow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Famous Sailors | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Pale Ale (Cascade, Lorien, Simcoe) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - Happy in the Haze of a Drunker Hour | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Monday's Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - The Beautiful North | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Cascade Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - American Pale Ale Krush Edition Latitude 46 | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Citrus Bloom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Mills Hills | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mango Gelato | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Base Camp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Victorian Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Saturday's Mild (collaboration with Cloudwater) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - I'm in a Bubble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Duration - Trampoline | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Simple Things Fermentations - Toledo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Torrside - Style Over Everything | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ideal Day - Deep Roots | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 | |
| Adnams - Mango Gelato | 4.50 | Not Tried | The last thing I wanted was mango, even at £3.50pp clearance price |
| Mallinsons - Saturday's Mild (collaboration with Cloudwater) | 4.50 | 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 |
15 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Busier than I have seen it on a Friday for yonks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - American Brown Ale (collaboration with Track) | 5.60 | | Superb and full bodied. Sipped to savour for 45 minutes |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Torrside - Style Over Everything | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - In Your Palace | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Noisiest I have found it for so few in - just takes a couple of screechers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Complete (collaboration with Ideal Day) | 5.20 | | Good condition but same old same old pale ale like thousands of others |
| North Riding Brewery - Cascade Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Base Camp | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship Session IPA | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - I'm in a Bubble | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Treacle Toffee Stout | 5.50 | | Guessing same cask as last weekend. Most condition now gone |
| Pentrich - Too Many Red Lights | 6.20 | | Poured quite flat, no discernible condition, head or lacing |
| Left Handed Giant - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Headband | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship Session IPA | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - Happy in the Haze of a Drunker Hour | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 118 |
| 125 |
| 63 |
 | 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 182 times, seen 604 different beers and tried 232 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ