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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Iris - Demon Cleaner |  | 1 |
| Marble - Ginger | | 1 |
| Northern Monk - Festive Star | | 1 |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Midnight Blue | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | | 2 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Stout | | 1 |
| Rivington - Do you remember when |  | 1 |
| Lakes - Pale Ale (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| DEYA - I'm a Rolling Stone | | 1 |
| Moor - Old Freddy Walker |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Brass Castle - Zest for Life | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Shipping Forecast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fell - Keith's Approval | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Queer (always seems to be brewing somewhere new but never specified) - Softboi Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Radio Silence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - I Wish It Could Be Citra Every Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - ZZ Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Staggeringly Good - Prehistoric Creatures Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Fudge Brownie Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Yacht Rock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Firkin Freezin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Mosaic, Lollipops & Rainbows | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Clementine Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Duration - Valour | Not Tried | 0 |
| Queer (always seems to be brewing somewhere new but never specified) - Lay Down My Bones | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Caribbean Chocolate Cupcake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Fairy Tale of Brew York | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Illumination | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Happy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Nano Cask | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Endless Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - A Little Faith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lost and Grounded - Starsky | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit with Christmas muzak in the background.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes - Pale Ale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Very tasty but points lost for being served far too chilled. Another dumbed down ale simply for the duty savings |
| Salopian - Firkin Freezin | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Clementine Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Queer (always seems to be brewing somewhere new but never specified) - Lay Down My Bones | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Fairy Tale of Brew York | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, the second here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Monk - Festive Star | 5.20 | | A great mix of bitterness and spice in a chocolate stout |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Staggeringly Good - Prehistoric Creatures Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lost and Grounded - Starsky | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Demon Cleaner | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Fudge Brownie Stout | 7.40 | Not Tried | Toyed with but no |
16 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, the first of two.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Iris - Demon Cleaner | 4.20 | | Excellent and true to the bitterness of a so called West Coast IPA |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Staggeringly Good - Prehistoric Creatures Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lost and Grounded - Starsky | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Fudge Brownie Stout | 7.40 | Not Tried | No not tonight, just one too strong |
| Northern Monk - Festive Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | Came on just as I left, prompting my second visit later |
09 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Pretty much the most varied cask range you can expect in a pub was on tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Could have been 5* if not served so cold, which took quite a bit of "palming" to bring back to a superb flavour. Massive flavour hit with creamy head and lacing until the very last glug |
| Black Iris - Endless Summer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lost and Grounded - Starsky | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Keith's Approval | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Queer (always seems to be brewing somewhere new but never specified) - Softboi Table Beer | 3.00 | Not Tried | Not a jot of true brewing provenance on the clip |
| Cloudwater - I Wish It Could Be Citra Every Day | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | First rate Plateau - always a pleasure to have one when on tap |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Stout | 6.00 | | 4½* Glorious condition. Everything exceptional down to long lasting lacing until last tilt of the glass |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Happy | 3.40 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Midnight Blue | 5.80 | | Massive fobbing on pouring. Probably the creamiest head and lacing I have ever had in a stout |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Radio Silence | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Duration - Valour | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Caribbean Chocolate Cupcake | 5.40 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington - Do you remember when | 5.00 | | Great on taste and style but little if any head or lacing |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | A tad warm as if been in the pipes a while. Poured with no head or lacing |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Yacht Rock | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Mosaic, Lollipops & Rainbows | 4.40 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Second ale here tonight poured completely flat. Multiple decantings between two pint glasses brought life and a head |
| DEYA - I'm a Rolling Stone | 4.60 | | Poured completely flat. Multiple decantings between two pint glasses brought life and a head |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Radio Silence | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - ZZ Hop | 4.30 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Two 6%+ers chased each other side by side.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | 6.80 | | A very subtle flavouring in an ale with excellent condition and appearance |
| Brass Castle - Zest for Life | 6.50 | | Poured totally flat and resembling engine oil. Multiple decanting between two glasses brought a head and some life to make it more appetising |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - A Little Faith | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Shipping Forecast | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. A well known Scoopgener was holding court.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Ginger | 4.60 | | One was enough |
| Moor - Old Freddy Walker | 7.30 | | All the taste was there but not any condition, head or lacing so making for a lack of mouthfeel. Poured and stayed totally flat in the glass |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Illumination | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Nano Cask | 3.40 | Not Tried | Another one at 3.4% to tax avoid |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 105 |
| 90 |
| 32 |
 | 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 124 times, seen 421 different beers and tried 179 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ