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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) |  | 1 |
| Lacons - Chalkboard Beer |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Raven | | 1 |
| Titanic - Cherry Porter Grand Reserve | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Bakewell Tart Stout | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Imperial Brown Stout London 1856 | | 2 |
| Fyne - Highlander | | 1 |
| Floc. - Whisper | | 1 |
| Pentrich - A Comet Appears |  | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Export Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Verdant - Fresh Hop #1. East Kent Golding from Redsell Hops | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rosa (collaboration with J.W. Lees) | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Woodlands | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Follow Me To The Fields Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Quantock - Fifty Shades of Sleigh |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beak - Bampa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Clementine Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Torrside - Grubby Bastard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tempest - Pale Armadillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Chin Music | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Primal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - Heavy Lego Chocolate Edition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Barrel - Gigantic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sugar & Spice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Nelson Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - It Belongs in a Museum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Nature's Pace | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rivington - Search for Truth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Lab - QED | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Labyrinth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Mosaic Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Mandarina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neptune - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Export Stout | 7.30 | | Quite a mouthful but a chore due to no mouthfeel, no natural carbonation |
| Quantock - Fifty Shades of Sleigh | 3.90 | | Lacklustre flat Christmas ale with no USP or Christmas flavourings |
| Neptune - Mosaic | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Imperial Brown Stout London 1856 | 9.60 | | On a week. Full flavour but loss of edge due to time elapsed |
| Siren Craft - Follow Me To The Fields Brown Ale | 5.40 | | A strong Brown Ale - a bit flat but full of flavour |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Citra | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Mosaic Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | 6.50 | | 4½* Superb condition in this 6.5%er |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Imperial Brown Stout London 1856 | 9.60 | | 4½* A rare cask version of an occasional ale. Amazing flavour and body profile. Apparently one of only 5 casks released |
| Kirkstall - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sugar & Spice | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Nature's Pace | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Raven | 6.60 | | Superb black IPA |
| Titanic - Cherry Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | Oh so nutritious with everlasting head and lacing |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Primal | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) | 5.50 | | Magnificent old style Burton beer brewed in Thornbridge's Union. I found it faultless with perfect head and lacing to boot, right to the end of both pints |
| Floc. - Whisper | 5.00 | | Not what I expected somehow. Innocently mild and smooth in flavour |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer | 2.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Clementine Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | 5.40 | | 4½* Exceptional old ale style in exceptional condition |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Lab - QED | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Labyrinth | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Mandarina | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beak - Bampa | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Bakewell Tart Stout | 5.50 | | 4½* A stunning taste profile and exceptional condition holding head and lacing for a full 30 minutes, to the last drop |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Good but a little flat |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Nelson Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - It Belongs in a Museum | 3.40 | Not Tried | Duty avoider brew |
| Rivington - Search for Truth | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Chalkboard Beer | 4.40 | | Easy drinking ale in excellent condition with superb long lasting head and lacing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Woodlands | 5.50 | | Good, whatever Pumpkin should taste like! |
| Tempest - Pale Armadillo | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Chin Music | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - Heavy Lego Chocolate Edition | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Barrel - Gigantic | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | One of the most reliable ales currently sold |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rosa (collaboration with J.W. Lees) | 5.50 | | I found this disappointing as an APA, good condition but lacking a taste USP |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Torrside - Grubby Bastard | 6.00 | Not Tried | Came on just at closing time |
04 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | | Everything I wanted in a mid brown bitter |
| Pentrich - A Comet Appears | 6.00 | | A yellow murk ale at 6% - strength covered some of the excess bitterness |
| Verdant - Fresh Hop #1. East Kent Golding from Redsell Hops | 4.40 | | Fresh and clean |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | 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