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Leyton Star (Electric Star)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA |  | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Backstage IPA | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | | 1 |
| Stod Fold - Dr Harris | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | | 1 |
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey Ale |  | 1 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Belt & Braces (superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher |  | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stod Fold - Uncle Sam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Signature Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
19 Oct 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A late-evening pint, homeward bound after a day in Brussels.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Belt & Braces (superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.20 | | Amber/red in colour. Bitter hop and some toffee. |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Quite late in the evening. I had to brave a bouncer on the door to get in. Not clear why he was there; the pub was rather quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | | One of my favourites. Irresistible. |
| Signature Brew - Session | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Late evening visit, just as the quiz was coming to an end. Not for the first time recently I was unable to benefit from the 42p a pint CAMRA discount because no managers were present and only a manager can authorise the discount.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | 4.20 | | More of a golden beer with reddish tinges than an actual Red. Citrus hops. Rather thin body. |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Mid to late-evening. Not busy. Very relaxed in fact.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | | Amber-coloured. An accomplished APA. |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | | A very tasty wheat beer enlivened with US hops and jazzed up with citrus fruit zest. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Quite late in the evening, for a quick one. It’s hot and muggy, even with every door and window open.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | 2.80 | | Low strength and refreshing. Just the job. |
| Signature Brew - Signature Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Stod Fold - Dr Harris | 5.70 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A brief, late-evening visit. Pub quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | | Good, but I’ve tasted this beer better. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Stod Fold - Dr Harris | 5.70 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Quite late in the evening. At first the pub appears almost empty, but then I realise there are quite a lot of people out in the back garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stod Fold - Dr Harris | 5.70 | | A well-named and full-bodied, English-style IPA. |
| Signature Brew - Signature Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried |
28 May 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Late evening quick one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey Ale | 4.50 | | Strength given as 5.0%. An initially rather odd tasting Honey IPA. The flavour grew on me actually. |
| Stod Fold - Uncle Sam | 5.20 | Not Tried |
04 May 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I managed to catch the last 20 minutes of the televised Millwall match in here. Standing room only. One cask beer only, with two Stod Fold Brewery clips turned around.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Backstage IPA | 5.60 | | Great IPA in sparkling condition tonight. |
01 Apr 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A very busy session ahead of football at Brisbane Road.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | 5.00 | | On very good form. |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | I’ve always thought of this as a beer with high hop levels. Dominated today by malty flavours. |
About the Leyton Star
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 13 |
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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