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The Evening Star (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Double Chocolate Stout |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation |  | 1 |
| Camden Town - Town Bitter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 5 |
| Dark Star - Original | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Curious | | 1 |
| Tryst - Citra |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 1 |
| Waen - Rush and a Push |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Rapture | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brooklyn - East India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - White Christmas Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Good King Senseless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Nine Tenths Below | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 | |
23 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Regular business at the bar with an eclectic range of customers. Thatcher's cider selling well!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Curious | 3.90 | | Refreshing and citrus flavoured |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | One could feel its strength pretty quickly. I felt it became rather cloying towards the end of the pint |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Lancaster - Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | Selling really well |
| Brooklyn - East India Pale Ale | 6.90 | Not Tried | All the way from the US of A. £3.90 per half, £2.60 per third. I wonder if this was made to queue for hours by the Border Agency on its journey through the airport |
17 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Unusually most customers seated. Medium busy mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | | The spice taste hits when about a third of the way down the first pint. A second beckoned with no option for otherwise. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Rapture | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 May 2012 (Brian)
Around 5ish on May Day bank holiday. Here with daughter plus Pete and his daughter for the SCUM/Vaccines gig at the Centre. Plenty in but not too full, we managed to get a table and enjoyed the setting sun shining in the beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | Lemomy, peachy golden ale. Soap-sud head and a bit hazy, really lovely hop that was sweet not harsh. |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | | Not sure that this was 5%, maybe we got it wrong. Dark, smokey ale, something like a porter, Really nice. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | A bit sulphuric and cold but still a nice pint, not as good as at the Butcher's though. |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Standing room only at dusk on a Saturday late afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Town - Town Bitter | 3.80 | | Quite a dark bitter, ruby/orange in colour with a good citrus hop character balanced well by sweetish malt. Fruity hop finish. My score 16/20. |
01 Apr 2011 (ChrisE)
Early evening, it looked from the outside that there may not be any room inside, but, thanks to the large number of customers standing outside, there was plenty of space to enjoy a pint inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Nine Tenths Below | 5.90 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2009 (Brian)
Came back for Saturday lunchtime session. Getting here from the hotel was a bit of a mission as all of the pavements were like an ice rink.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Started with this and it was better than the night before. It's consistancy is as impressive as anything, although I suppose it's the way it's kept here. |
| Dark Star - Double Chocolate Stout | 4.50 | | I'm not much of a stout drinker but this was brilliant. Deliciously smooth, choc malt. |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | Bronze colour, bubbly disappearing head, really pretty good, the ginger spice is not over powering, almost excellent. |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | Not Tried | As I'd had this the night before I decided on a bottle of the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA which was too gorgeous.... |
| Vale - Good King Senseless | 5.20 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2009 (Brian)
Braved the snow and ice to get to Brighton for the Horrors gig at the Concorde, started off here where it was less busy than last week but still pretty full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Super beer. |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | | Turns out the sweet taste that I couldn't identify is coriander. Really nice this, lightish body with a strong bitter finish. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Double Chocolate Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - White Christmas Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2009 (Brian)
Came back the next day. Arrived at mid day when it was quieter than the night before. Sat by the window and watched the punters going to the 2 sex shops across the road...er hum...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | As per the night before |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | It's such an easy drinking beer. Bubbly head that disappeared but the flavour was awesome. |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | | I expected a really dark winter ale, but this is mid brown in colour and quite light really. A really strange sweet taste that I couldn't place, something like sherbert or cherry drops maybe. Still excellent whatever it was. |
| Dark Star - Double Chocolate Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Would have had this but we had to catch the slow boat to China, that's to say, the train back to Ashford. |
About The Evening Star
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 7 |
| 78 |
| 30 |
| 17 |
 | 4 |
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 75 times, seen 224 different beers and tried 88 of them.
Postcode: BN1 3PB