PubsandBeer
History: Home > Star & Garter
Star & Garter (Free House)
[Back to most recent] [Previous Visits] [More Visits]
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur Union |  | 1 |
| Marble - Export Mild | | 1 |
| Buxton - Axe Edge Double IPA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Melba Peach IPA |  | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Walnut Stout | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Strong Dark Mild (collaboration with Brooklyn) | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Mosaic Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Saddle Up - Extra Special Bitter (Collaboration with Five Points) | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Even More Jesus XII (collaboration with Evil Twin of NYC) | | 2 |
| Neptune - On the Bounty |  | 1 |
| Left Handed Giant - Open Trail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Krushd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Hand - Super Tidy IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - Milson Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Chop & Change (hop not noted) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liquid Light - Sugar for the Pill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neptune - Spring Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Hand - Tuatara | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Headless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Luminosa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - My Own Private Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Nectaron | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - US Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sparks (collaboration with Beak) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Soul Doughnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Nelson Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liquid Light - Only Tomorrow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Transpacific | Not Tried | 0 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Small Batch Special GF Citrus Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Cream of the Crop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Rocketman | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur Union | 5.90 | | In superb form for temperature, condition and flavour |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - On the Bounty | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - My Own Private Idaho 7 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Axe Edge Double IPA | 6.80 | | Subtle hopping, not raw, made this a joy to sip |
| Neptune - On the Bounty | 5.80 | | Full of body and taste but pulled flat with the 6th handpump curse |
| Big Hand - Super Tidy IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - Milson Pale Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Chop & Change (hop not noted) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Liquid Light - Sugar for the Pill | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hand - Tuatara | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Strong Dark Mild (collaboration with Brooklyn) | 5.50 | | Obviously superbly made ale but the sixth handpump did not do it justice |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Cream of the Crop | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Open Trail | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Krushd | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Walnut Stout | 5.50 | | Assume from same cask as last weekend. Poured quite flat and lifeless. Even multiple decantings between two pint glasses could develop no head or life. Very near a poor mark. Real chore to finish it |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Transpacific | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Cream of the Crop | 3.40 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Walnut Stout | 5.50 | | Full bodied, chewy slow drinker |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - US Session IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Nelson Romance | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Melba Peach IPA | 5.20 | | Sort of refreshing but only in a chilled wet liquid sort of way with little flavour. I was disappointed |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Porter | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - Spring Tide | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Luminosa | 3.40 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Even More Jesus XII (collaboration with Evil Twin of NYC) | 12.00 | | Unchanged from yesterday - would be a wow of an ale if it had more natural carbonation |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Porter | 6.70 | Not Tried | Pumpclip showed 2025 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Saddle Up - Extra Special Bitter (Collaboration with Five Points) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Saddle Up - Extra Special Bitter (Collaboration with Five Points) | 4.80 | | Good condition but little head or lacing |
| Siren Craft - Even More Jesus XII (collaboration with Evil Twin of NYC) | 12.00 | | Very oily 12%er. Poured through "that pump" ensuring it was presented quite flat |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Rocketman | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Several ales had just run out and replacements seemed unlikely tonight so I moved on after one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Mosaic Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Zingy mouthfeel |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Small Batch Special GF Citrus Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 May 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Export Mild | 5.80 | | Old style strong mild at 5.8%. How milds used to be, very rich on the palate |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Nectaron | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sparks (collaboration with Beak) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Soul Doughnut | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Liquid Light - Only Tomorrow | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 118 |
| 126 |
| 63 |
 | 3 |
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 183 times, seen 605 different beers and tried 233 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ