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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick |  | 2 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Desert Sessions Rye IPA | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fly Casual | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Porter | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Kveik |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - C Bomb | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Equanimity | | 1 |
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Rainbow Road | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Caramel Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Macchiato | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cortado | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Lush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Future Proof | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Dexter Milk Stout Series Coconut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Harbor Lights (collaboration with Vocation) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Blanc | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pomona Island - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free | Not Tried | 0 |
| North - Piñata | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Send Milds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Early Doors | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - Sleepy Badger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Deadpunk All Dayer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Coldblooded Cold-Steeped Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Whose Lime Is It Anyway (collaboration with New Bristol) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fierce - Cranachan Killer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fallen - Chew Chew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew Buddies - Extra Special Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Conjurer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Patrick | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Local people are lucky to have this as their local. Good chat with very knowledgeable barmaid.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Massive Citra hop hit |
| Arbor Ales - C Bomb | 4.70 | | Perhaps slightly more subtle Citra hopping than in the Jarl, very lip smacking although a slight haze |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Future Proof | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Harbor Lights (collaboration with Vocation) | 5.90 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | 3.70 | | 4½* superbness in a glass and very gluggable. Now described as a blonde on the clip - suspected change of recipe |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Patrick | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Rainbow Road | 4.20 | Not Tried | Described as Sicilian Lemon Sorbet Sour - an immediate put off. I wonder if Tiny Rebel is capable of brewing a good old mid brown English bitter - I fear not but I dare them to try |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Caramel Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cortado | 4.90 | Not Tried | Described as a Flat White Pale Ale but a taster was full of coffee flavour just to confuse |
03 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | A slow drinking nightcap |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Whose Lime Is It Anyway (collaboration with New Bristol) | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fierce - Cranachan Killer | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew Buddies - Extra Special Bitter | 5.90 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening fairly quiet when I arrived joining a few of our Friday Evening Group already here. Busier as expected as the evening progressed. Much more civilised atmosphere here than noted on passing the Wetherspoons a few doors down.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | | Too malty for my taste however in good condition. |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Kveik | 4.00 | | Fruity mosaic hopped unfiltered broth. Very good it was too. |
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter | 4.30 | | Rather lifeless and metallic, lacking the spice and citrus depicted by the pump clip. |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Sleepy Badger | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Deadpunk All Dayer | 3.50 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. A classy relaxed drinking venue commended to all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fly Casual | 5.00 | | Viciously hop bittered, almost too much for me |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fallen - Chew Chew | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Send Milds | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Early Doors | 4.50 | Not Tried |
10 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close followed by a relaxed, as it should be, drinking up phase.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | Slight haze did not detract from this really tasty bitter, with great head and significant lacing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Desert Sessions Rye IPA | 5.70 | | Gloriously refreshing, only closing time stopped a second purchase |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Lush | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Dexter Milk Stout Series Coconut | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. The Guv from The Rusty Bucket was "using the facilities".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | A heady pint (or two) |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Macchiato | 6.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings evening visit until midnight close. Anyone who has this as a local is a lucky person.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper and True - Equanimity | 3.80 | | A bitter style beer with just a bit more citrus than I like |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | The nightcap I should have wanted if I had seen it earlier on the pumpclips at the other end of the bar. Ho hum |
| Fallen - Chew Chew | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Conjurer | 3.50 | Not Tried | Definitely the spelling on the pump clip |
17 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
A first visit for me, and one to do again sometime. A good pub with a good selection of cask ales all currently priced at £3 per pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Porter | 4.80 | | Superb, I had two of these. |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.20 | Not Tried | I did not try this, but others in my group who could not resist Tally Ho at £3 per pint said it was superb. |
| Siren Craft - Coldblooded Cold-Steeped Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | 3.70 | | Full stop 5* no arguments. Credit to brewery and the pub. Had me sucking and licking my lips and chewing a wasp all the way through a pint and a half |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Blanc | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pomona Island - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| North - Piñata | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 113 |
| 111 |
| 50 |
 | 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 156 times, seen 516 different beers and tried 211 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ