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The Evening Star (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA |  | 1 |
| Dark Star / Magic Rock Collaboration - Rock Star | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Curious | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Black Jesus |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales / Bristol Beer Factory Collaboration - English IPA | | 1 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - 80 Shilling | | 1 |
| Tryst - Citra | | 1 |
| Waen - Rush and a Push |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Galaxy | | 1 |
| Hardknott - Katalyst | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Carafa Jade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flipside - Golden Sovereign | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - 1910 Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Shark Head Friesian Pilsener | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frys (renamed Bute) - Haven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brecon - Genesis 2:ii Imperious Beacons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Doctor Rudi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Rapture | Not Tried | 0 |
| Offbeat - Outlandish Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Carnival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Genesis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hophead | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Second visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Black Jesus | 6.50 | | Very rich in hop oils |
| Hardknott - Katalyst | 3.80 | | Felt this was headless and not in best condition at all |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Rapture | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - 80 Shilling | 4.80 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - first visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | Excellent hop bite |
| Dark Star - 80 Shilling | 4.80 | | Dark Scottish style ale |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hardknott - Katalyst | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Rapture | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Black Jesus | 6.50 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2013 (HSB)
12:55 Thanks to a lightning strike on the railway it had taken me 5 and a half hours to get here from home. Worth it though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Curious | 3.90 | | Two pints in short order. Superb. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Frys (renamed Bute) - Haven | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brecon - Genesis 2:ii Imperious Beacons | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
22 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | First rate. Probably the first and almost certainly the best American Pale Ale brand |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Hophead | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Carafa Jade | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Flipside - Golden Sovereign | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - 1910 Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Shark Head Friesian Pilsener | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Well patronised despite the inclement Summer weather.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Moreish and clean |
| Arbor Ales / Bristol Beer Factory Collaboration - English IPA | 6.80 | | Unfined but was as cloudy as a Scrumpy Cider. High hyper hop hit hysteria. £4 pp good value. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Carnival | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Genesis | 4.70 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2013 (Andrew)
First time I've ever been here. Big hand written sign on the door saying "home fans only". I was neither "home" or "away" so guess it was okay for me to enter. The pub was not quite what I thought it would be from what I'd been told. Pleasant enough.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead Galaxy | 3.80 | | Bit cold. Bit of diacetyl. Bit of eggy aroma. Hop was bit too grapefruit rind for me. Prefer the original Hophead personally |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Offbeat - Outlandish Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | Had a sip of Ian's. Way too much hop. |
19 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2nd visit of evening tempted by the two beers I had seen earlier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | | I think this is the best of this year's crop of green hopped ales. Moreish. |
| Dark Star / Magic Rock Collaboration - Rock Star | 6.00 | | Quite simply a full on hop hit. Superb collaboration brew. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Doctor Rudi | 5.00 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Never known this house to be so quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | | Not the usual Marble quality. Lacking condition. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star / Magic Rock Collaboration - Rock Star | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Doctor Rudi | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy but not so that I couldn't get a table during my visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waen - Rush and a Push | 4.30 | | Ruby bitter with a fairly sharp but winey character with some hop and a hint of toasted malt. Sharpish dry finish. My score 14/20. |
10 Jun 2012 (ChrisE)
A large group of us met here at lunchtime, and most of them were still there when I left at 6pm. A most enjoyable afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | This was taken off sale after various people returned their pints. Fortunately a fresh cask was put on sale, and that was excellent Hophead as it should be. |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | | Delicious, I had a couple of these and decided that a return visit to the King William IV might be in order. |
| Tryst - Citra | 3.90 | |
About The Evening Star
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 7 |
| 76 |
| 28 |
| 17 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3PB.
One room pub near Brighton's main railway station in Surrey Street. This used to be home to the Dark Star brewery, before the beer production got too big for the pub and they moved to Anstey, West Sussex. However, Dark Star's influence remains with the draught beer range containing many of their beers. With 10 handpumps (including 3 reserved for cider) sported in total there are a several handpumps given over to other UK micros as well as taps for Dark Star keg beers, new wave keg beers and continental beers. Several ciders round off the main bar. However, in the fridge behind the bar is one of the best ranges of world beers in a British pub, with Belgium and Germany dominating. Lots of wood in evidence in this fairly small pub and the curved bar is squeezed into one corner. Tables and chairs line the walls. Live music is also regularly available. All year outside seating by the pavement. A must if you are anywhere south of the Midlands.
We have visited this pub 73 times, seen 217 different beers and tried 84 of them.
Postcode: BN1 3PB