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Star & Garter (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Monk - Festive Star |  | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Stout | | 1 |
| Brew York - Make it Nectaron | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | | 1 |
| Black Iris - Demon Cleaner | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Blended Export Stout | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Headless |  | 1 |
| Lakes - Pale Ale (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Weightless | | 1 |
| Liquid Light - Cinnamon Girl Biscoff Stout | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Howl Turkish Delight Imperial Stout |  | 1 |
| Cloudwater - Happy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Happy Easy Pale (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Endless Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lost and Grounded - Starsky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Caribbean Salted Cherry Chocolate Cake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fell - Keith's Approval | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Queer (always seems to be brewing somewhere new but never specified) - Softboi Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - I Wish It Could Be Citra Every Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - It's a Mild! (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Staggeringly Good - Prehistoric Creatures Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Fudge Brownie Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Firkin Freezin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Draft | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Caracara | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Clementine Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Our House | Not Tried | 0 |
| Queer (always seems to be brewing somewhere new but never specified) - Lay Down My Bones | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - NZ Pale with Experimental Hop NZH-101 (collaboration with Salt) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Fairy Tale of Brew York | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Small Time | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. The barman's Spotify play list was Ska based.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | 6.00 | | 4½* Unmatchable flavour feast. Pleased was poured through a sparkler to give long lasting head and lacing |
| Brew York - Make it Nectaron | 4.60 | | Single hop job with distinctive dry bitterness |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | | A tasty brew |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Small Time | 2.80 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Blended Export Stout | 6.50 | | 4½* Absolutely superb. Just short of 5* as I had to make multiple decantings between two pint glasses to imbue a good head, lacing and extra natural carbonation then ooooooomph. A classic nightcap |
| Liquid Light - Cinnamon Girl Biscoff Stout | 5.60 | | A good bitterness, perhaps less sense of cinnamon |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Draft | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Caracara | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Our House | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - NZ Pale with Experimental Hop NZH-101 (collaboration with Salt) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Presumably another reduced beer duty driven low abv ale |
06 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Howl Turkish Delight Imperial Stout | 7.20 | | I did not pick up the promised flavour(s) but alas anyway this was poured dead, flat, no head or lacing so a chore to finish |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - It's a Mild! (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Another dumbed down ale just for duty savings |
| Saltaire - Best | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Attempted but failed late evening return visit. Exactly the same itinerary and timings as a fortnight ago but faced this week with Sorry we're closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
30 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, good to see a former work colleague in full quaffing mode.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedWillow - Weightless | 4.20 | | Considerable over-fobbing upon pouring |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Happy Easy Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Another dumbed down ale to 3.4% for duty saving |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Caribbean Salted Cherry Chocolate Cake | 7.40 | Not Tried |
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 |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 107 |
| 100 |
| 40 |
 | 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 139 times, seen 458 different beers and tried 193 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ