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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Extra Special Bitter From the Union |  | 1 |
| Three Acre - Bonfire Beer | | 1 |
| Duration - Ebb & Flow | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Fudge Brownie Stout | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Clear Spot | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Bitter - Simonds 1880 | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - Inclination | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best |  | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | | 1 |
| Tartarus - Faun | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Guava Christmas | | 1 |
| Coley's - Charmed by Harlequin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lost Pier - Nonchalant Shark XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - Ride or Die | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Boddingtons Cask | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - New Zealand Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnt Mill - Pintle Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Portola | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Hunter's Moon (collaboration with Tiley's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Cascade - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Neutron Death | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Extra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - Turned Out Nice Again | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Pale Blue Dot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silent - Aurum (collaboration with Balance) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Release the Chimps | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Light Work | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newbarns - Nelson Sauvin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - A Christmas Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Heart Drones | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Hand - Super Tidy IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Neutron Death Star 2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Green Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Player 2 (collaboration with Elusive) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Grow Your Own | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Attermire Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Walkin' Snakes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Keras | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartarus - Faun | 6.40 | | A big chocolate chip stout. Alas poured flat and could not rejuvenate even when decanting between 2 glasses |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Nonchalant Shark XPA | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - Ride or Die | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Fudge Brownie Stout | 7.40 | | In two halves, second one was cooler and slightly fresher |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | Uninspiring malt dominated bitter |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Light Work | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Golden Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Top ranking - lovely condition |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Extra Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. By late very low footfall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Extra Special Bitter From the Union | 5.30 | | Bit of a scummy head but full of flavour and punch |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Guava Christmas | 4.50 | | Bit of a nothing in taste |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burnt Mill - Pintle Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Bitter - Simonds 1880 | 5.60 | | Sharply bitter old style ale |
| Settle - Attermire Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Neutron Death Star 2 | 12.00 | Not Tried | |
| Coley's - Charmed by Harlequin | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Clear Spot | 5.20 | | Darkish so called ESB |
| Nene Valley - Release the Chimps | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - A Christmas Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Neutron Death Star 2 | 12.00 | Not Tried | |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Player 2 (collaboration with Elusive) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | 5.40 | | Fresh on tonight and perhaps rather fresh in condition too |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Cascade - Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Neutron Death | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - Turned Out Nice Again | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Silent - Aurum (collaboration with Balance) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Bonfire Beer | 6.70 | | Smooth strong dark ale with no harsh notes. Quite a silky finish |
| Duration - Ebb & Flow | 4.80 | | Good enough but drank with hardly noticing |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Boddingtons Cask | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - New Zealand Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Portola | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Hunter's Moon (collaboration with Tiley's) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Very sparsely inhabited.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Inclination | 4.80 | | Good condition but rather watery for a brown ale |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hand - Super Tidy IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Green Ernest | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Bitter - Simonds 1880 | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Grow Your Own | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Walkin' Snakes | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Bitter - Simonds 1880 | 5.60 | | A hazy old recipe. Bitter sweet |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | Poured totally flat, lifeless. Does an ale like this no favours |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Pale Blue Dot | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Inclination | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Newbarns - Nelson Sauvin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Heart Drones | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 116 |
| 121 |
| 59 |
 | 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 173 times, seen 569 different beers and tried 225 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ