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The Evening Star (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Skinner's Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Wild Weather - Summer Breeze | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Blackjack - Belgian Honey Porter |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Villainous Vienna IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Blockhead | | 2 |
| Marble - Lagonda IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - Oxymoron | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kissingate - Smelter's Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Why Kick a Moo Cow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Motueka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Stout No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - XT15 English IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kissingate - Stout Extreme Jamaica | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Deerhunter Saison IMBH/NTP Collab Coffee Saison | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Patrick | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Nov 2015 (Andrew)
Quite busy. Ian had an Orval because he like the Bret yeast. However, in my opinion, it wasn't as Brety as the Harvey's Sussex Best bitter we'd had earlier in the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 |  | Bit soapy |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Stout Extreme Jamaica | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Patrick | 4.80 | Not Tried | A stout |
27 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening towards end of session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Villainous Vienna IPA | 6.50 | | An apt end of sesh nightcap |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Motueka | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2015 (Blair)
I had 45 minutes wait at Brighton station so it'd be silly not to pop into the Evening Star for a quick pint. Only two others in but it was only 1pm on a Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | Ridiculously drinkable for it's percentage. |
10 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Armed with a 50p yellow sticker whole chicken and one to give away in the pub, can't turn down that sort of M&S offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Blockhead | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Back where I began tonight, for last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Brought up from the cellar as cask was being changed |
| Wild Weather - Summer Breeze | 5.80 | | Described on the clip as lemongrass sour. An acquired taste and I acquired it |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Smelter's Stout | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Blockhead | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Blockhead | 4.00 | | Nowhere near as clean and crisp tasting as the recent example at The Harp, Charing Cross London. Not quite right |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - Oxymoron | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Summer Breeze | 5.80 | Not Tried |
20 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | In superb nick. Just sad to see the pub also selling a fizz inferior version with the same name at the same time, risking brand dilution |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Lagonda IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit before setting off back to the smoke.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | | Not sure why I liked the flavour but I did |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Stout No. 5 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - XT15 English IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Deerhunter Saison IMBH/NTP Collab Coffee Saison | 5.40 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late. Return visit to square the circle.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA | 7.00 | | Bit hazy - not as crisp and clean tasting as I had hoped for |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Why Kick a Moo Cow | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Belgian Honey Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Skinner's Pale Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Fairly quiet but turned out to be the busiest pub on my round-the-block crawl.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Skinner's Pale Ale | 3.70 | | Aha a good old English bitter. Brewed to celebrate 20 years from where it all began - brewing at the Evening Star. |
| Blackjack - Belgian Honey Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Why Kick a Moo Cow | 5.50 | Not Tried | One customer was on his 6th one |
About The Evening Star
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 7 |
| 77 |
| 29 |
| 17 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3PB.
One room pub near Brighton's main railway station in Surrey Street. This used to be home to the Dark Star brewery, before the beer production got too big for the pub and they moved to Anstey, West Sussex. However, Dark Star's influence remains with the draught beer range containing many of their beers. With 10 handpumps (including 3 reserved for cider) sported in total there are a several handpumps given over to other UK micros as well as taps for Dark Star keg beers, new wave keg beers and continental beers. Several ciders round off the main bar. However, in the fridge behind the bar is one of the best ranges of world beers in a British pub, with Belgium and Germany dominating. Lots of wood in evidence in this fairly small pub and the curved bar is squeezed into one corner. Tables and chairs line the walls. Live music is also regularly available. All year outside seating by the pavement. A must if you are anywhere south of the Midlands.
We have visited this pub 74 times, seen 221 different beers and tried 86 of them.
Postcode: BN1 3PB