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Star & Garter (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Clear Spot |  | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Fudge Brownie Stout | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Bitter - Simonds 1880 | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Bonfire Beer | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Extra Special Bitter From the Union | | 1 |
| Duration - Ebb & Flow | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | | 1 |
| Tartarus - Faun |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Guava Christmas | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | | 1 |
| Nene Valley - Release the Chimps | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Light Work | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glasshouse - British Hop Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - A Christmas Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Neutron Death Star 2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Player 2 (collaboration with Elusive) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Attermire Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Keras | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lost Pier - Nonchalant Shark XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coley's - Charmed by Harlequin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - Ride or Die | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Boddingtons Cask | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Hop Pickers' Harvest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - New Zealand Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnt Mill - Pintle Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Juku | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Portola | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Hunter's Moon (collaboration with Tiley's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - Comfortable Jaguar Motorcar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Cascade - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Neutron Death | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Extra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - Turned Out Nice Again | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silent - Aurum (collaboration with Balance) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Hop Cat Citra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | 4½* Long lasting head and lacing. Near perfect. Best Broken Dream I have had for a few years |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship Session IPA | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Hop Cat Citra Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Glasshouse - British Hop Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Powerful nightcapper |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | Poured flat, little condition or natural carbonation |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Hop Pickers' Harvest | 4.00 | Not Tried | Green hopped pale |
| Elusive - Juku | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - Comfortable Jaguar Motorcar | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship Session IPA | 3.40 | Not Tried | Duty saving variant? |
30 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartarus - Faun | 6.40 | | A big chocolate chip stout. Alas poured flat and could not rejuvenate even when decanting between 2 glasses |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Nonchalant Shark XPA | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - Ride or Die | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Fudge Brownie Stout | 7.40 | | In two halves, second one was cooler and slightly fresher |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | Uninspiring malt dominated bitter |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Light Work | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Golden Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Top ranking - lovely condition |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Extra Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. By late very low footfall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Extra Special Bitter From the Union | 5.30 | | Bit of a scummy head but full of flavour and punch |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Guava Christmas | 4.50 | | Bit of a nothing in taste |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burnt Mill - Pintle Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Bitter - Simonds 1880 | 5.60 | | Sharply bitter old style ale |
| Settle - Attermire Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Neutron Death Star 2 | 12.00 | Not Tried | |
| Coley's - Charmed by Harlequin | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Clear Spot | 5.20 | | Darkish so called ESB |
| Nene Valley - Release the Chimps | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - A Christmas Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Neutron Death Star 2 | 12.00 | Not Tried | |
| UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Player 2 (collaboration with Elusive) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Dignified & Old | 5.40 | | Fresh on tonight and perhaps rather fresh in condition too |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Cascade - Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Neutron Death | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - Turned Out Nice Again | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Silent - Aurum (collaboration with Balance) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Bonfire Beer | 6.70 | | Smooth strong dark ale with no harsh notes. Quite a silky finish |
| Duration - Ebb & Flow | 4.80 | | Good enough but drank with hardly noticing |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Boddingtons Cask | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - New Zealand Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Portola | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Hunter's Moon (collaboration with Tiley's) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 115 |
| 117 |
| 54 |
 | 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 165 times, seen 545 different beers and tried 216 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ