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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beerkeepers | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora |  | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Negroni | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Desert Sessions Rye IPA | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fly Casual | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Porter | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Equanimity |  | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cherry Bomb | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Kveik | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | | 1 |
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Deadpunk All Dayer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Enigma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Coldblooded Cold-Steeped Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Hickey the Rake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fallen - Chew Chew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Turn Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Conjurer | Not Tried | 0 |
| North - Pale Topaz + Columbus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Galaxy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Macchiato | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Lush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Pale Ale No. 2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Dexter Milk Stout Series Coconut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Blanc | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pomona Island - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Send Milds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Nova | Not Tried | 0 |
| North - Piñata | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Early Doors | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - Sleepy Badger | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | 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 |
22 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. An award winner for service, friendliness and real ale quality at sincerely value prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Negroni | 4.60 | | Blood orange and juniper infused, nice autumnal feel |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Hickey the Rake | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tiny Rebel - Turn Table Beer | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| North - Pale Topaz + Columbus | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until 11pm close. The landlady and I agreed that the taste of Oakham Citra has changed to be far too rounded, losing its clean Citra edge (change of hop supplier or recipe?).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Could have been cooler, perhaps first out for a while. Full bodied delight as always though |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | Tasters only for debating purposes! |
| Saltaire - Galaxy Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Pale Ale No. 2 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Latish evening visit, A gem of a place for both cask and keg beer lovers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beerkeepers | 5.30 | | Everything just right, temperature, taste balance, the lot. A superb beer in peak condition |
| Tiny Rebel - Cherry Bomb | 5.00 | | A cherry sour that could easily strip the tongue. Would have been better to have been cooler (suspect first out for a while). I chased it with the Beerkeepers as intriguing opposites |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Nova | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Enigma | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 118 |
| 126 |
| 63 |
 | 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 183 times, seen 605 different beers and tried 233 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ