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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Crunch |  | 3 |
| Burning Sky - Export Stout | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) |  | 1 |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | | 1 |
| Full Circle - Pale | | 1 |
| Orbit - Dead Wax | | 1 |
| Time and Tide - Depth Charge - Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 3 |
| Cloudwater - Stollen From Ivor | | 2 |
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | | 3 |
| Iron Pier - Hallertauer Tradition & Goldings Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Make It Pacific Sunrise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Keras | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Challenge Accepted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Make It Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lightbulb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - God Bless The Great Indoors | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tartarus - Cactus Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - The C Word | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - The Groove | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Mythic Harmony California Pale Ale (collaboration with Siren Craft) | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newbarns - 80/- Export | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | 6.50 | | 4½* Bordering on the top score - for balance and condition |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | As it should be |
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Top form head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Mythic Harmony California Pale Ale (collaboration with Siren Craft) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newbarns - 80/- Export | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Pacific Sunrise | 4.60 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Felt as if it was first out for a while |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | 4.50 | | Poured quite flat from "That pump". Multiple decantings between two glasses brought some head and lacing. Marked as poured |
| Marble - Mild | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - The C Word | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circle - Pale | 3.80 | | Clean and refreshing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | 4.50 | | Poured flat through "that pump" hence this mark. Multiple decantings between two glasses brought it to life |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Summit | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - God Bless The Great Indoors | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tartarus - Cactus Cat | 4.10 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Very good yet it was the last out of the cask |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | 5.50 | | Overpowering flavour. Needed more condition to make it more appetising |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Lightbulb | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Summit | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - God Bless The Great Indoors | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | 4.50 | | With its overpowering taste a half would have sufficed |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Summit | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Heavy and pretty flat |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Challenge Accepted | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out just as I ordered |
| Time and Tide - Depth Charge - Stout | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Summit | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Just as excellent as yesterday |
| Time and Tide - Depth Charge - Stout | 5.90 | | Nourishing stout |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | Not Tried | Came on late on |
10 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Peanut butter milk stout in full flavour mode. Excellent head and lacing too |
| Orbit - Dead Wax | 5.50 | | My first try of an Orbit ale I think. A bit flat |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Hallertauer Tradition & Goldings Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - low footfall with sleet outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) | 5.50 | | Clearly an old style ale |
| Cloudwater - Stollen From Ivor | 5.00 | | Nothing like yesterday's. Flat as poured (albeit through the duff 6th handpump) |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - The Groove | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Export Stout | 6.50 | | Great condition but tasting rather thin for a 6.5%er |
| Cloudwater - Stollen From Ivor | 5.00 | | Superb head and lacing until the end. Not as much "festive" in taste as I expected |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - The Groove | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 105 |
| 88 |
| 32 |
 | 2 |
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 123 times, seen 419 different beers and tried 179 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ