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Leyton Star (Electric Star)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APA |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Miniature Hero | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Signature Pale | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | | 4 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Wild Winter | | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | | 1 |
| Good Chemistry - Advent Horizon | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Nightliner | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
02 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Evening visit for a quick one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | | The new recipe for this beer has made a huge improvement. It has gone from being a good beer to being an excellent one. |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Nightliner | 5.70 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I only popped in here to check the football score on the TV, but couldn’t resist a quick pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | | On very fine form. |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
A very welcome few late beers after an eight hour drive from Edinburgh to London.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | | The Citra-hopped version of this beer and it is tasting very good. |
| East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APA | 5.30 | | I do like a good Black IPA and this is a good one. Good enough to knock two back in short order. |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening on a Sunday and not as busy as it can be at this time. A lot of roast dinners have been sold today apparently.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | | A strong, hoppy Pale Ale that matches my mood perfectly. |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | | The Citra-hopped version of this beer and still tasting lovely. |
04 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded in the early evening. Sunday afternoon has become a very popular session here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | | My first couple of pints back in England after two weeks abroad, and boy does cask beer taste good. The great taste of Citra hops in this brew. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | 4.30 | | Malt-dominated Golden Ale. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening after a trip to the seaside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Miniature Hero | 4.00 | | Black, smooth and creamy. A vanilla Milk Stout. |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight | 4.50 | | A good quality Bitter. |
| Signature Brew - Wild Winter | 7.30 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Late evening visit. Always worth making use of 10% CAMRA discount here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Wild Winter | 7.30 | | Easy-drinking for its strength, this is a mahogany-coloured, lightly-spiced Winter Ale. (Strength this year is 6.8%). |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | 4.70 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening visit and pretty quiet in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Chemistry - Advent Horizon | 5.60 | | A classic Winter Ale. Strong, malty and spicy. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening and the pub is quiet (apart from all the firework mayhem outside).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Signature Pale | 4.10 | | Golden Pale Ale. On very good form here tonight. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 4.20 | | Amber in colour. A good balance of red fruit and astringent hops. Nice. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening on a Sunday and an end of the weekend feel in here. A few last roast dinners being served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | 4.50 | | A nicely-hopped Red Ale; one of Truman’s best. In sparkling condition. |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About the Leyton Star
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 46 |
| 31 |
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The pub is found in Leyton, Greater London, E15 2BX.
This pub was established in 1887 as the King Harold, replacing the former Grenadier, which had stood further north in Leyton. It was a Savill Brothers pub (the local brewery at the time), eventually passing to Charrington’s. By the turn of the twenty-first century this pub had acquired an exceedingly seedy reputation. To nobody’s surprise, it eventually closed in 2015, but re-opened in July 2016 as the Leyton Star, much refurbished and beautified. It occupies a street corner position, close to Leyton tube station. A large single bar with an upstairs function room (formerly used as a gym). Rear garden. Four handpumps on the bar. CAMRA discount available.
We have visited this pub 74 times, seen 75 different beers and tried 52 of them.
Postcode: E15 2BX