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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Floc. - Whisper |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Raven | | 1 |
| Titanic - Cherry Porter Grand Reserve | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Bakewell Tart Stout | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Imperial Brown Stout London 1856 | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) | | 3 |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Follow Me To The Fields Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Cloudwater - Strata - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Export Stout | | 2 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Mucha Mora Mocha Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Penguin | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Victorian Mild | | 1 |
| Quantock - Fifty Shades of Sleigh |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Hallertauer Tradition & Goldings Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Brew York - Clementine Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Paper Room | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - A Christmas Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Happy Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Primal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Full Circle - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sugar & Spice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Nelson Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - It Belongs in a Museum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Nature's Pace | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rivington - Search for Truth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Lab - QED | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Labyrinth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Mosaic Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Mandarina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neptune - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beak - Bampa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Mucha Mora Mocha Imperial Stout | 9.00 | | A half sufficed, tasty glass of thick coffee |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) | 5.50 | | Multiple decantings needed to bring life to this |
| Iron Pier - Hallertauer Tradition & Goldings Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | A disappointing hop mix. Almost tasteless and no nose. Slight haze too |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Full Circle - Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy but our advance party had gained a table and seats and so I joined them early evening in this truly bustling and superbly restored Victorian folly of a pub in Bromley High Street. It affords an expansive real ale selection of 6 I noted. More staff needed as just one serving when I got here and so a bit of a wait but allowed me to note all the beers to choose from.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A very hoppy first hit on this pale ale from Leeds. A moreishly dry mouthfeel lingering. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) | 5.50 | | Fresh on shortly after arriving. Very good head and lacing on this Bakewell brew in Derbyshire. Met with a malty first hit followed by a sweetness and then a moreishly dry mouthfeel which lingered. |
| Cloudwater - Strata - Pale Ale | 4.40 | | Unfined. Good head and lacing on this Manchester-based brew. A fruity first hit. A hint of sweetness but not overly with a dryish mouthfeel and lingering. |
| Siren Craft - Mucha Mora Mocha Imperial Stout | 9.00 | Not Tried | One in our party downed a pint of this leading to their very heavy eyelids. |
| Anspach & Hobday - A Christmas Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Happy Christmas | 3.40 | Not Tried | A candied orange pale ale. |
21 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Penguin | 4.70 | | Could not pick up any discernible spicing |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Victorian Mild | 5.70 | | 5.7%er but felt weaker |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Export Stout | 7.30 | | Full on taste but needed more condition to really enjoy it |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Paper Room | 4.80 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Export Stout | 7.30 | | Quite a mouthful but a chore due to no mouthfeel, no natural carbonation |
| Quantock - Fifty Shades of Sleigh | 3.90 | | Lacklustre flat Christmas ale with no USP or Christmas flavourings |
| Neptune - Mosaic | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Imperial Brown Stout London 1856 | 9.60 | | On a week. Full flavour but loss of edge due to time elapsed |
| Siren Craft - Follow Me To The Fields Brown Ale | 5.40 | | A strong Brown Ale - a bit flat but full of flavour |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Citra | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Mosaic Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | 6.50 | | 4½* Superb condition in this 6.5%er |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Imperial Brown Stout London 1856 | 9.60 | | 4½* A rare cask version of an occasional ale. Amazing flavour and body profile. Apparently one of only 5 casks released |
| Kirkstall - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sugar & Spice | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Nature's Pace | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Raven | 6.60 | | Superb black IPA |
| Titanic - Cherry Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | Oh so nutritious with everlasting head and lacing |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Primal | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) | 5.50 |  | Magnificent old style Burton beer brewed in Thornbridge's Union. I found it faultless with perfect head and lacing to boot, right to the end of both pints |
| Floc. - Whisper | 5.00 | | Not what I expected somehow. Innocently mild and smooth in flavour |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer | 2.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Clementine Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | 5.40 | | 4½* Exceptional old ale style in exceptional condition |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Lab - QED | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Labyrinth | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Mandarina | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beak - Bampa | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Bakewell Tart Stout | 5.50 | | 4½* A stunning taste profile and exceptional condition holding head and lacing for a full 30 minutes, to the last drop |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Good but a little flat |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Nelson Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - It Belongs in a Museum | 3.40 | Not Tried | Duty avoider brew |
| Rivington - Search for Truth | 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