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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Inclination |  | 1 |
| Little Monster - Yul | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | | 1 |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Mosaic Pale | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 2 |
| Lakedown - Sussex Pale | | 1 |
| Lacons - Chalkboard Beer | | 1 |
| Fyne - Highlander | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Man O' Hoy | | 1 |
| Pentrich - A Comet Appears |  | 1 |
| Verdant - Fresh Hop #1. East Kent Golding from Redsell Hops | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Mucha Mora Mocha Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rosa (collaboration with J.W. Lees) | | 1 |
| Moor - Old Freddy Walker | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Woodlands | | 1 |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Irk Street Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Hand - 3° West | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newbarns - 70/- Best Heavy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Splinter Yuzu Pale (collaboration with Ossett) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - Milson Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Verses of Solitude Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Torrside - Grubby Bastard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Good Chemistry - Free Thinker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tempest - Pale Armadillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Wallace & Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Chin Music | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - Heavy Lego Chocolate Edition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Epistrophe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Barrel - Gigantic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Nightgate | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Chalkboard Beer | 4.40 | | Easy drinking ale in excellent condition with superb long lasting head and lacing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Woodlands | 5.50 | | Good, whatever Pumpkin should taste like! |
| Tempest - Pale Armadillo | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Chin Music | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - Heavy Lego Chocolate Edition | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Barrel - Gigantic | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | One of the most reliable ales currently sold |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rosa (collaboration with J.W. Lees) | 5.50 | | I found this disappointing as an APA, good condition but lacking a taste USP |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Torrside - Grubby Bastard | 6.00 | Not Tried | Came on just at closing time |
04 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | | Everything I wanted in a mid brown bitter |
| Pentrich - A Comet Appears | 6.00 | | A yellow murk ale at 6% - strength covered some of the excess bitterness |
| Verdant - Fresh Hop #1. East Kent Golding from Redsell Hops | 4.40 | | Fresh and clean |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Full in your face flavoured nightcap |
| North Riding Brewery - Mosaic Pale | 4.30 | | A good floral hop nose |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 | | A bit thin but an enjoyable basic pale |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hand - 3° West | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Inclination | 4.80 | | 4½* Almost perfect American Brown Ale holding great head and lacing to the very end |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Irk Street Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | Tempted but Fuller's Vintage down the road was calling me like a Siren |
13 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Jarl seems to be doing the rounds locally at the moment. Near perfect condition |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Man O' Hoy | 4.20 | | Top form and very bitter |
| Moor - Old Freddy Walker | 7.30 | | Fully bodied and tarry. Loses half a mark for dispense through the duff 6th handpump, meaning I needed to multiple decant between two pint glasses to add faux condition |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Epistrophe | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Nightgate | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Confronted with just one cask ale with just one handpump working.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | 6.80 | | Superb bordering on 4.5. Superb frothy head and lacing to the very end. The only cask ale on tonight as all other handpumps were inoperative due to a problem |
30 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Monster - Yul | 4.60 | | At first I expected a murky raw citrus hit but this was, yes murky, but subtle hopping with raw hop oil bitterness on the lips |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | Very good but would no doubt have been bettered by not pouring through the 6th duff handpump |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Verses of Solitude Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Good Chemistry - Free Thinker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Wallace & Comet | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - NZPA | 4.50 | | 4½* One of two absolutely superb ales on here tonight. Tranter at Burning Sky does this style proud |
| Lakedown - Sussex Pale | 4.20 | | 4½* One of two absolutely superb ales on here tonight |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - Milson Pale Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | In lovely condition but I could not work out where its unique flavour originates |
| Siren Craft - Mucha Mora Mocha Imperial Stout | 9.00 | | A 9% engine oil viscose coffee hit. Lost a mark for being pulled through the duff handpump that does not excite to give a head or lacing |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newbarns - 70/- Best Heavy | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Splinter Yuzu Pale (collaboration with Ossett) | 4.00 | 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