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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout |  | 2 |
| Hammerton - Crunch | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| DEYA - Friend of the Podcast | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | | 2 |
| Mallinsons - Jester |  | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Nourishing Stout | | 1 |
| Full Circle - Pale | | 1 |
| Otherworld - Adrift | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Bitter | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Party Wave | | 1 |
| Nene Valley - Mid-Week Bender |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | | 2 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Elusive - Spacedrift | | 1 |
| Brew York - Make It Pacific Sunrise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Smash or Pass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Flints - Santiago | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Atlas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Make It Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Oregon Trail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - God Bless The Great Indoors | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Sparkle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tartarus - Cactus Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wiper and True - Long Shadows | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Lookout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - The C Word | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Mythic Harmony California Pale Ale (collaboration with Siren Craft) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - 3rd Birthday Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newbarns - 80/- Export | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Fresh From Olicana | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - NZPA | 4.50 | | Not my favourite style but in excellent condition |
| Otherworld - Adrift | 5.20 | | American Amber - a style description I have not seen used before |
| Nene Valley - Mid-Week Bender | 7.40 | | Very woody strong ale but with little condition |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Bitter | 4.00 | | Good to see such a basic northern bitter in London |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - 3rd Birthday Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Fresh From Olicana | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Good nightcap |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | 4.50 | | Tasty basic bitter |
| Elusive - Spacedrift | 4.20 | | Not hazy and not a lemon juicer |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - 3rd Birthday Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Nourishing Stout | 4.20 | | An archetypal dry stout |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Party Wave | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Jester | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Lookout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | 3.80 | | A beer or just a lemon juice milkshake? |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Party Wave | 4.50 | | Well balanced |
| Mallinsons - Jester | 3.90 | | Sour hopping |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | Came on late almost at closing time |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Long Shadows | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
14 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Very creamy |
| DEYA - Friend of the Podcast | 4.00 | | Compulsive hop bitterness |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Oregon Trail | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sparkle | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Smash or Pass | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | 6.50 | | Excellent in every way |
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Nourishing nightcap stout |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Smash or Pass | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Two Flints - Santiago | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Atlas | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | 6.50 | | 4½* Bordering on the top score - for balance and condition |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | As it should be |
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Top form head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Mythic Harmony California Pale Ale (collaboration with Siren Craft) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newbarns - 80/- Export | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Pacific Sunrise | 4.60 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Felt as if it was first out for a while |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | 4.50 | | Poured quite flat from "That pump". Multiple decantings between two glasses brought some head and lacing. Marked as poured |
| Marble - Mild | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - The C Word | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circle - Pale | 3.80 | | Clean and refreshing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | 4.50 | | Poured flat through "that pump" hence this mark. Multiple decantings between two glasses brought it to life |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Summit | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - God Bless The Great Indoors | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tartarus - Cactus Cat | 4.10 | 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