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The White Star (Titanic)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Lytham - GoldExcellent1
Titanic - Shugborough Botty's BackExcellent1
Titanic - Plum PorterExcellent5
White Horse - GiantExcellent1
Springhead - OutlawedExcellent1
Dunscar (formerly Dunscar Bridge) - Northern StormExcellent1
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)Good1
Shardlow - MayflyGood1
Potbelly - Inner DazeGood1
Titanic - English GloryGood1
Goffs - White KnightGood1
Titanic - MildGood1
Burton Bridge - XL BitterGood1
Bank Top - Half NelsonAcceptable1
Wentworth - WPAAcceptable1
Titanic - New WorldNot Tried0
Rudgate - Battle AxeNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex BorderNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Dingy SkipperNot Tried0
Titanic - Capt. SmithsNot Tried0
Titanic - Nine Tenths BelowNot Tried0
Rudgate - Hoppy Go LuckyNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - TigerNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Elsie MoNot Tried0
Titanic - IcebergNot Tried0
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire TerrierNot Tried0
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)Not Tried0
Oxfordshire Ales - Pride of OxfordNot Tried0
Hop Back - Back RowNot Tried0
Tring - Colley's DogNot Tried0
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus FoliumNot Tried0
Dunham Massey - Chocolate Cherry MildNot Tried0
Otley - O3 BossNot Tried0
Wadworth - SwordfishNot Tried0
Titanic - CappuccinoNot Tried0
Blue Bee - Bees Knees BitterNot Tried0
Black Hole - AsteroidNot Tried0
Wold Top - BitterNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Not Tried0
Wood's - Shropshire Hills BeautyNot Tried0
RCH - Double HeaderNot Tried0
Titanic - WreckageNot Tried0
Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla StoutNot Tried0
Titanic - CompassNot Tried0
Nottingham - Rock BitterNot Tried0
Oakham - Scarlet MacawNot Tried0
Nottingham - LegendNot Tried0
Elland - Maximum DarknessNot Tried0
Picture 1. The White Star, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Picture 2. The White Star, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Visits Details

25 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
Some remnants of last week's beer festival on a stillage to complement the usual bar range.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Springhead - Outlawed3.80ExcellentNice flavoursome golden ale. Festival beer.
Dunscar (formerly Dunscar Bridge) - Northern Storm4.60ExcellentDecent mild, another good mild for the day. I wish we saw more. Good on CAMRA for pushing it in May.
Titanic - English Glory4.50GoodA fairly bog standard bitter.
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
Rudgate - Battle Axe4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
Castle Rock - Dingy Skipper4.50Not Tried
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90Not Tried
Rudgate - Hoppy Go Lucky4.00Not Tried
14 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90Excellent
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
Titanic - Compass4.10Not Tried
Wentworth - WPA4.00Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw4.40Not Tried
Elland - Maximum Darkness4.30Not Tried
04 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The last of the Stoke City crowd had just left for the ground.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90ExcellentScrumptious
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
Wold Top - Bitter3.70Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
Wood's - Shropshire Hills Beauty4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Wreckage7.20Not Tried
Titanic - Cappuccino4.50Not TriedRan out
18 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very pleasant group of enthusiastic beer fellow elders in residence.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodFirst one out for a while I guessed
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
Tring - Colley's Dog5.20Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
Dunham Massey - Chocolate Cherry Mild3.80Not Tried
Wadworth - Swordfish5.00Not Tried
Blue Bee - Bees Knees Bitter4.00Not Tried
05 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90ExceptionalLike fruity silk
Shardlow - Mayfly4.80GoodReckon this could have been a great beer if a tad cooler - presume first one out for a while
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
Oxfordshire Ales - Pride of Oxford4.20Not Tried
18 Jul 2013 (Nick Willis)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goffs - White Knight4.70Good
Burton Bridge - XL Bitter4.00Good
Bank Top - Half Nelson4.10Acceptable
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout4.50Not Tried
Titanic - Nine Tenths Below5.90Not Tried
21 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Security on the door - not seen that here before.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90ExcellentJust right for tonight
Nottingham - Rock Bitter3.80Not Tried
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
Nottingham - Legend4.00Not Tried
Titanic - New World4.40Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex Border4.80Not Tried
24 May 2013 (Nick Willis)
Quite busy, just 1 table left
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lytham - Gold4.20Excellent
Titanic - Shugborough Botty's Back4.00Excellent
Titanic - Mild3.50Good
Wentworth - WPA4.00Acceptable
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout4.50Not Tried
09 May 2013 (Nick Willis)
Quite busy, good service
BeerABVScoreNotes
White Horse - Giant4.30Excellent£3.20
Potbelly - Inner Daze4.60Good£3.20
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
RCH - Double Header5.30Not Tried
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50Not Tried
08 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Absolutely packed - maybe a local boxing match pre-venue tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)3.50GoodNot too good tonight - bit appley sour I felt
Titanic - Capt. Smiths5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry)4.80Not Tried
Hop Back - Back Row4.60Not Tried
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium4.00Not Tried
Otley - O3 Boss4.40Not Tried
Titanic - Cappuccino4.50Not Tried
Black Hole - Asteroid4.00Not Tried

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About The White Star

The pub sign. The White Star, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent20
Good18
Acceptable6
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1JB.

Located in old Stoke town. Obviously majors on own label Titanic beers but also always offers guest ones too. 10 handpumps in 2 banks each of 5 - one bank usually reserved for Titanic's own brews. Holds several beer festivals each year.

We have visited this pub 27 times, seen 100 different beers and tried 32 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ST4 1JB