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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Ripper Tripel |  | 1 |
| Rhymney - Dark | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Simcoe | | 1 |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Puritan Stout |  | 1 |
| Winster Valley - Old School | | 1 |
| Eden River (formerly Eden) - Fuggle | | 1 |
| Wold Top - Anglers Reward Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Kendal - Helga's | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Decanus | | 1 |
| Hardknott - Infra red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - NZPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Dry Stone Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hardknott - Code Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cheddar - Goat's Leap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tirril - Red Barn Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Stanley's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kendal - Silver Tanner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buckingham - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakeland (formerly Stringers) - Hop Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Old Knobbley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church End - Stout Coffin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Saxon Archer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plain Ales - Arty Farty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Craft - #56 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Maiden Voyage | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Corn Dolly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church End - Sporting Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kingstone - Tewdric's Tipple Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Sep 2013 (Andrew)
Not that busy but all the 40-somethings (who incidentally all worked in a 1950 cycle factory) walking around on their mobile phones made it seem so.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wold Top - Anglers Reward Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Fruity and sharp. Last pint from barrel and a bit hazy |
| Church End - Stout Coffin | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Castles - Saxon Archer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Craft - #56 | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Castles - Corn Dolly | 4.70 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon visit. The pub holds regional ‘Beeriodicals’ in the first week of every month, and my visit coincided with the tail end of a focus on Lakeland breweries. My pen ran out of ink, so notes are a bit sketchy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winster Valley - Old School | 3.90 | | |
| Eden River (formerly Eden) - Fuggle | 3.80 | | The concept of ‘single hop’ beers is now well-established. But Fuggles is an unusual choice. This beer showcased the slightly spicy flavours available from this traditional English hop variety. |
| Kendal - Helga's | 3.70 | | Brown beer in the German Dunkel style. |
| Hardknott - Infra red | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - NZPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Dry Stone Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hardknott - Code Black | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cheddar - Goat's Leap | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tirril - Red Barn Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Stanley's | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kendal - Silver Tanner | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lakeland (formerly Stringers) - Hop Priest | 6.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
23 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Very pleased I went here. Bare boards, excellent range of beers and conversation. Evening visit 2150 hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Ripper Tripel | 8.50 | | DANGEROUSLY drinkable. After two I was happy that I was sufficiently anaesthetised for open heart surgery! |
| Arbor Ales - Old Knobbley | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | Not Tried | Replaced the Kingstone |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - Arty Farty | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Maiden Voyage | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Sporting Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kingstone - Tewdric's Tipple Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out as my pint was being pulled |
12 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Another deflection from mild for a beer I've been after for a while. Busy as ever here and happy hour too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Cocks - 1643 Puritan Stout | 4.30 | | Black stout with a dry roast malt character and a fairly thin mouthfeel. Dry roast finish. My score 15/20. |
| Buckingham - Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy late on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Simcoe | 4.00 | | Intense citrus aroma leads to a superb fruity citrus hop flavour. Little malt balance but not really needed in this beer. My score 16/20 with B for quality as served too cold here. |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Decanus | 4.20 | | A hoppy, bitter amber beer. Little malty character for balance, leading to a dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
15 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with a local musician playing in the pub. Friendly service and I was in time for "Happy Hour" with beers at £2.20/pint, cheapest of the day by a long way.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhymney - Dark | 4.00 | | Very good dark malty mild with good chocolate and roast malt flavours with a hint of fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
About the Seven Stars
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 15 |
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The pub is found in Bristol, Avon, BS1 6JG.
One bar pub tucked away from the main drag into Bristol in Thomas Lane. Often has open mic for local musicians. Main attraction here though is the excellent range of beers, probably the best in Bristol. A healthy discount on real ale is given to CAMRA card carrying members - if not prompted by bar staff just ask. 8 handpumps sported here.
We have visited this pub 16 times, seen 92 different beers and tried 30 of them.
Postcode: BS1 6JG