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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Verdant - ESB |  | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Masterpiece | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sparks (collaboration with Beak) |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Clown Poison | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Export Porter | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Export India Porter | | 1 |
| Buxton - Old Ale | | 1 |
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| DEYA - Make Your Shadow | | 1 |
| Kirkstall - Festival Series XXXX Mild |  | 1 |
| Two Flints - Daydream | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Dark Shield | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Ashford | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Headless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Time and Tide - Urban Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Piccadilly Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Hoppy Pale Ale (Collaboration with Sureshot Brewing) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Mosaic Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Sparkle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Go On Then | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Big Walk 2025 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Motueka | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Featherbed | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - The Devil Made Me Brew It | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Springtime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Mid-Week Bender | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orbit - Audio | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otherworld - Adrift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - End of Chaos | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Massive Azacc | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Thrills | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 May 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Flints - Daydream | 4.50 | | Really mundane. A yawn of yet another same old APA. Simply a chore to finish |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Festival Series XXXX Mild | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Big Walk 2025 | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 May 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sparks (collaboration with Beak) | 4.50 | | Good bitter holding head and lacing throughout |
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | 6.00 | | Strong in flavour, flat in condition |
| Kirkstall - Festival Series XXXX Mild | 6.50 | | Strong in flavour, flat in condition |
| New Bristol - My Mosaic Romance | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Springtime | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Go On Then | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Poured through "that" pump so flat and lifeless. Multiple decantings between two glasses livened it up |
| Burton Bridge - Dark Shield | 5.60 | | Poured flat and rather unappetising. Multiple decantings between two glasses livened it up and made is quite pleasurable |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Hoppy Pale Ale (Collaboration with Sureshot Brewing) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Why I hate bank holidays. Arrived at my normal Saturday time to find lights dimmed and door locked. 50 minute wasted journey.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
12 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Clown Poison | 4.10 | | Very good condition but just yet another citrus job with no USP so a bore |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - The Devil Made Me Brew It | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Springtime | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdant - ESB | 5.50 | | No fan of Verdant but this was a very good full bodied brew |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | New cask on, lots of fobbing on pouring. Rather fresh and thinner on taste |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - The Devil Made Me Brew It | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Springtime | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Orbit - Audio | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - End of Chaos | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Export India Porter | 5.50 | | Poured through "that" pump so marked accordingly. Brought to life by multiple decantings between two glasses |
| Buxton - Old Ale | 6.50 | | Obviously strong but with no distinctive flavour |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Motueka | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on at very much last knockings |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Featherbed | 4.70 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Masterpiece | 5.60 | | I'd call this a full bodied unique taste |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Export Porter | 6.80 | | Pulled through "that" handpump. Multiple decanting gave it a head and lacing |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sparkle | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | 4.40 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEYA - Make Your Shadow | 4.20 | | Full bodied and full of flavour. But to me just the same old same old pale ale taste |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Ashford | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Time and Tide - Urban Goose | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Massive Azacc | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Piccadilly Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | 3.70 | | My idea of a nightmare beer. Good condition but what is this liquid - a milk shake!? |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Mid-Week Bender | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Otherworld - Adrift | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Massive Azacc | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Thrills | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 113 |
| 115 |
| 51 |
 | 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 160 times, seen 530 different beers and tried 214 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ