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The Evening Star (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Citra |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Brown | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Megs Bomb | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | | 2 |
| Moor - Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Cloudwater - Belgian IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Festival |  | 1 |
| Moor - So'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Pekko | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Good Chemistry - Becoming North | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Loral | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Stateside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Free Fall (previously seen at 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Jubilee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Nut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harbour - Cascadia American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewsmith - New Zealand Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| True North (originally contract brewed at Welbeck Abbey) - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Red Cat - Art of T | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Tuckerlovsky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Trafalgar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wander Beyond - Peak | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Lots of expensive high abv keg beers being sold.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Stout | 5.00 | | A meal in a glass |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Pekko | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2018 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and not too busy but still doing a good trade. We sat by the window and supped our pints. Always good in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | Not Tried | One of my friends had this and was impressed. |
| Wander Beyond - Peak | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, last stop before launching away by train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | |
| Cloudwater - Belgian IPA | 8.00 | | On KeyKeg @ £7.80pp. A sipping brew but these KeyKeggers seem unable to avoid overcarbonation leading to the inevitable belching |
| 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 | |
| Brewsmith - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Red Cat - Art of T | 3.60 | Not Tried | Said to be brewed with Earl Grey and Tettnang teas |
19 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The prices of some of the perhaps rarer keg beers are reaching astronomic levels.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | 4.50 | | Superb tropical fruits, refreshing, vary hazy |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Cascade | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Jubilee | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Nut | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening late stop off. Would have had time for a second pint had I known the little Chinese F&C shop by the station would be closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Citra | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Good Chemistry - Becoming North | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Loral | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2017 (Brian)
As we had to take the train to Falmer, this seemed like a good bet. Half full with en eclectic bunch of customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | Went off after mine was poured, so not at its best. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and lots of customers are here after attending the BHA vs Everton match. In the circumstances, it seems that plastic cups are the order of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Very, very chocolaty. At times it is hard to spot the alcohol strength. |
| Arbor Ales - Megs Bomb | 4.70 | | Golden. A proper hop bomb. Tropical fruit. |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - So'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Warm and welcome sanctuary on a wet and grey early Sunday evening. Busy with the right hand side of the pub hosting a record fair. We found seats at the centre column.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | 'For the love of hops' declared the pump clip however I found this complex beer spicy yet smoky to start which developed to a rich fruity flavour. Delicious. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Tuckerlovsky | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Trafalgar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's end of the road for today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | 4.50 | | Glorious, declared as hazy, beer with intense pineapple and coconut infusions |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Harbour - Cascadia American Pale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| True North (originally contract brewed at Welbeck Abbey) - Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10.30pm close. Does not feel as homely after the refurbishment, even perhaps feels unfinished.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | A punnet full of plums in this one |
| Dark Star - American Brown | 5.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Stateside | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Free Fall (previously seen at 3.8%) | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The Evening Star
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 7 |
| 76 |
| 28 |
| 17 |
 | 3 |
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 73 times, seen 217 different beers and tried 84 of them.
Postcode: BN1 3PB