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The Star Inn (Punch Taverns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) |  | 1 |
| Abbey Ales - Salvation | | 1 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Haunted House |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Bass | | 8 |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | | 8 |
| Abbey Ales - Twelfth Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Howell's Frosty Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbey Ales - Abbey Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pennine (Batley) - see now entry for Pennine (Bedale) after move - Real Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tintagel - Cornwall's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Spring Tyne | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbey Ales - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Riggwelter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbey Ales - White Friar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbey Ales - Bath Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Honeypot Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbey Ales - Bath Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Yachtsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Aug 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime and quiet just 2 other chaps sat in the bar area, we opted for the middle snug by the entrance. 20 years since my last visit, still a superb unspoilt timewarp boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | | Fruity with a lingering bitterness |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Abbey Ales - Bath Best | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2014 (Archie14)
Wonderful unspoilt pub that falls under the CAMRA national inventory for historical pub interiors. 4 small bars. this pub was wonderful, with free snuff available in the side bar with the so called 'death row' bench for elderly customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
16 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The Christmas raffle draw was in full swing. Never seen a granite kitchen rolling pin before but a wonderful prize as were £60 bar tabs. Cheese and biscuits on the bar to glutton upon. The open fire made for a cosy, albeit balmy, place to be after the drizzle outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 |  | |
| Black Sheep - Riggwelter | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Pub is just gearing up for a Cornish Beer Festival from 11th to 14th July. Blue Anchor Spingo is one to be on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | Kept a good head despite gravity dispense. Enjoyable pint |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | | Just gone up from £3 (last visit) to £3.30 pp - the Chancellor's 1p reduction has not benefitted here very much. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tintagel - Cornwall's Pride | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Nice atmosphere with customers doing their own thing. Turned out to be cheese night with some rather fine complimentary tastings - after the snacks at The GW Swindon earlier this was a good old epicurean night. The cheeseboard soon resembled a battleground.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | | |
| Abbey Ales - Salvation | 4.80 | | |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pennine (Batley) - see now entry for Pennine (Bedale) after move - Real Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Various small groups of Christmas revellers arrived and later left - mostly drinking shorts!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | I find one never is sure what a Bass will taste like - this was quite sweet |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | | |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Abbey Ales - Twelfth Night | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out just before I intended ordering |
| Belhaven - Howell's Frosty Bells | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abbey Ales - Abbey Christmas | 3.80 | Not Tried | Replaced the Twelfth Night |
09 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2110 hours visit. Buzzing atmosphere with locals and visitors. Had a good read of Viz and Private Eye copies in the paper rack.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | OK but no clear taste genre |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | | |
| Abbey Ales - Bath Star | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Honeypot Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Yachtsman | 4.70 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Picked up my Summer 2012 copy of the CAMRA award winning magazine Pints West. Comfortably quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | A little debate about how this Bass resembles that of old. The barman killed the conversation with an aptly incisive comment that it rather resembled Marston's Pedigree. Hmmh yes it did tonight |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbey Ales - White Friar | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit with Bath doused in persistent rain. Always think Bass in Bath when going up The Paragon high pavement.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Spring Tyne | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbey Ales - Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Superb atmosphere as ever here, with a discrete group in, and subdued Christmas decorations and lighting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Haunted House | 4.60 | | Reddish beer with fairly low bitterness and a fruity and malty character. My score 15/20. |
About The Star Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 9 |
| 11 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Bath, Somerset, BA1 5NA.
Located at the north end of high pavement on The Paragon. Traditional pub, famous for its multi-roomed interior of "Oustanding historic interest". Also once famous for its Bass served from 2 casks on gravity dispense on the floor behind the bar and served from jug to glass. 5 handpumps grace the bar, one of which is usually reserved for cider. Although owned by Punch is leased to Abbey Ales and acts as their unofficial brewery tap. Reported in late 2017 that the Bass is no longer on gravity cask as it can not be supplied in 18 gallon casks so Abbey Ales Bellringer is now sold that way instead and Bass moved to handpump dispense. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 32 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: BA1 5NA