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Star & Garter (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel) |  | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Inclination |  | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Bakewell Tart Stout | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | | 1 |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Mosaic Pale | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 2 |
| Floc. - Whisper | | 1 |
| Lacons - Chalkboard Beer | | 1 |
| Fyne - Highlander | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Man O' Hoy | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout |  | 1 |
| Pentrich - A Comet Appears | | 1 |
| Verdant - Fresh Hop #1. East Kent Golding from Redsell Hops | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rosa (collaboration with J.W. Lees) | | 1 |
| Moor - Old Freddy Walker | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Woodlands | | 1 |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beak - Bampa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Clementine Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Torrside - Grubby Bastard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tempest - Pale Armadillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Chin Music | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Epistrophe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - Heavy Lego Chocolate Edition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Nightgate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Barrel - Gigantic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Irk Street Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Nelson Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - It Belongs in a Museum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rivington - Search for Truth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Lab - QED | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Hand - 3° West | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Labyrinth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Mandarina | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
28 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Full in your face flavoured nightcap |
| North Riding Brewery - Mosaic Pale | 4.30 | | A good floral hop nose |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 | | A bit thin but an enjoyable basic pale |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hand - 3° West | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Inclination | 4.80 | | 4½* Almost perfect American Brown Ale holding great head and lacing to the very end |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Irk Street Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | Tempted but Fuller's Vintage down the road was calling me like a Siren |
13 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Jarl seems to be doing the rounds locally at the moment. Near perfect condition |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Man O' Hoy | 4.20 | | Top form and very bitter |
| Moor - Old Freddy Walker | 7.30 | | Fully bodied and tarry. Loses half a mark for dispense through the duff 6th handpump, meaning I needed to multiple decant between two pint glasses to add faux condition |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Epistrophe | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Nightgate | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Confronted with just one cask ale with just one handpump working.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | 6.80 | | Superb bordering on 4.5. Superb frothy head and lacing to the very end. The only cask ale on tonight as all other handpumps were inoperative due to a problem |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 88 |
| 58 |
 | 24 |
 | 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 96 times, seen 358 different beers and tried 151 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ