PubsandBeer
The Star (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale |  | 1 |
| Buntingford - Hallowe'en | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Venom | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Dry Bones | | 1 |
| Hadrian and Border - Farne Island Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Milton - Devil Rides Out | | 1 |
| Milton - Devil In Disguise | | 1 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Crafty Mild | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | | 1 |
| Elgood's - EP |  | 1 |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Malt Loaf | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Tring - Hocus Pocus | | 1 |
| Tillingbourne - Black Troll | | 1 |
| Greene King - Personal Best | | 2 |
| Black Hole - Titan | | 1 |
| Tring - Devil On Horseback | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Red Ale | | 1 |
| Verulam - Hoppy Halloween |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Boundary | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Redsell's EKG | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - MoonGazer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Bring Me Sunshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - St George's Legend | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Caritas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Bowler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Fine Fettle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Edward Darke's Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Gangly Ghoul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Howell at the Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Robert Burns Scottish Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 May 2018 (ChrisE)
A good evening and a great atmosphere spoiled only by the smell of cooking fat. Excellent friendly service here tonight. A friend of mine did not initially believe me when I told him that this is a Greene King pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian and Border - Farne Island Pale Ale | 4.00 | | I really liked this. |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Crafty Mild | 3.60 | | A good traditional Dark Mild. |
| Black Hole - Titan | 4.40 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Bowler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Fine Fettle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Edward Darke's Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Took 10 minutes to be served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | £3.70 pp steep for low gravity ale |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - MoonGazer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Bring Me Sunshine | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - St George's Legend | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Caritas | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until almost last knockings. The answers from the Sunday evening quiz being announced.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | Excellent nightcap although a long time until bed |
| Elgood's - EP | 4.30 | | Very malty, very yeasty |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Robert Burns Scottish Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Redsell's EKG | 3.90 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. I was struck by the superb range of ciders and perries which they sell here but tonight was a beer night for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | | Very oily hop mouthfeel |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Gangly Ghoul | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Howell at the Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried | Pumpclip implies this is brewed by Howell's Fine Lothian Ales when surely it comes from Greene King's Belhaven brewery in Dunbar! |
27 Oct 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Halloween beer festival in progress with beer on stillage to the rear, from the cellar and on handpump. Pub suitably decorated for the occasion.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Venom | 4.70 | | Black stout with a smooth well rounded roast malt flavour. A little hoppiness for balance. My score 16/20. |
| Mighty Oak - Dry Bones | 3.80 | | Pale bitter with a strong combination of citrus hop and biscuity malt. Fairly fruity finish. My score 16/20. |
| Buntingford - Hallowe'en | 4.10 | | A dark ruby porter style beer with a full bodied fruity and hoppy flavour with some bittersweet maltiness. My score 15/20. |
| Milton - Devil Rides Out | 5.50 | | An excellent malty black strong mild in the style of Sarah Hughes. Fruity finish. My score 17/20. |
| Milton - Devil In Disguise | 5.50 | | Version of Devil Rides Out with extra chocolate giving an even deeper malt flavour. Full flavoured and smooth finish. My score 17/20. |
| Tillingbourne - Black Troll | 3.70 | | A ruby red bitter with good citrus hop character and a dryish bitter finish. My score 15/20. |
| Tring - Devil On Horseback | 4.00 | | Amber bitterwith a good balance of fruity hop and biscuity malt. Good bitter finish. My score 15/20. |
| Tring - Hocus Pocus | 4.20 | | Sweet amber ale with fairly low hopping. Slight hint of butterscotch (diacetyl). My score 15/20. |
| Verulam - Hoppy Halloween | 4.00 | | Pale, hoppy and bitter. My score 14/20. |
10 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid to late evening visit. An Irish style folk group were jamming by the door and were excellent.
My visit prompted by regular past London Drinker magazine advertisements and Mr 'arris's post for yesterday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Red Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - Personal Best | 4.30 | | One of two beers on gravity from the cellar. Orange tang golden ale |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Just a handful of customers at the beginning of the Sunday lunch hour. Much discussion of plumbing and painting amongst the regulars at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Malt Loaf | 4.60 | | Chestnut-coloured. Very richly malty with a bit of fruit. |
| Greene King - Personal Best | 4.30 | | Golden coloured. Lack of aroma means the strongly citrus hop taste comes as a surprise. Greene King discover hops shock! |
| Wadworth - Boundary | 4.00 | | Amber / brown in colour. Harmless. |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Star
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 9 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EL.
An ancient little pub between church and high street, and handy for the railway station, in pretty Godalming. A small snug bar at the front, comfortable lounge/dining area and a garden at the rear. Renowned for its twice-yearly beer festivals and for its cider and perry selection. Hard to spot that it is a Greene King pub. Was at one time a Courage tied house. Sports 4 handpumps but these often carry 2 pump clips indicating further beers served by gravity dispense direct from the cellar.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 41 different beers and tried 20 of them.
Postcode: GU7 1EL