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Star & Garter (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale AleExcellent1
North Riding Brewery - Citra PaleExcellent1
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast StoutExcellent1
Buxton - FeatherbedExcellent1
Left Handed Giant - Dark MildExcellent1
Kernel (The Kernel) - Export India PorterExcellent3
Brew York - BuckExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - CarpathiaGood1
Liquid Light - Wizard of FinanceGood1
Burnt Mill - Citra SandsGood1
Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Groove is in the HeartGood1
Cloudwater - BrownGood1
Pentrich - Seek the BoneyardsGood1
Track - Dust & WindAcceptable1
Burning Sky - Nourishing StoutPoor1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - ChocoholicNot Tried0
Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPANot Tried0
North Riding Brewery - Mosaic PaleNot Tried0
Tempest - Pale ArmadilloNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Beyond the TowerNot Tried0
Kirkstall - BitterNot Tried0
UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - JoosyNot Tried0
Verdant - PenpolNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Coco CocoaNot Tried0
Tempest - Modern HellesNot Tried0
Cloudwater - FuzzyNot Tried0
Elusive - Cat to the FutureNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green MountainNot Tried0
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy RiderNot Tried0
Track - SonomaNot Tried0
Brew York - Make it NectaronNot Tried0
Gun - Project Babylon Pale AleNot Tried0
Marble - Every StreetNot Tried0
Bristol Beer Factory - 12 ApostlesNot Tried0
Verdant - Lamanva Best BitterNot Tried0
Orbit - Dead WaxNot Tried0
Siren Craft - Suspended in MosaicNot Tried0
Brew York - Maris the OtterNot Tried0
Northern Monk - SupNot Tried0
Wiper and True - KaleidoscopeNot Tried0
Liquid Light - Between TidesNot Tried0
Siren Craft - MementoNot Tried0
UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Chinook & MosaicNot Tried0
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Pale Ale – Chinook & MosaicNot Tried0
North Riding Brewery - Coffee & Irish Cream StoutNot Tried0
Five Points - XPANot Tried0
Rooster's - CreamNot Tried0
Cloudwater - HappyNot Tried0
Picture 1. Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London
Picture 2. Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London
Picture 3. Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

Visits Details

23 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Oddly nothing dark and strong on, often the pub's USP.
BeerABVScoreNotes
North Riding Brewery - Citra Pale4.50ExcellentClassic Citra hop style - a complex flavour hit
Track - Sonoma3.80Not Tried
Siren Craft - Memento3.80Not Tried
UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Joosy5.10Not Tried
Tempest - Modern Helles4.10Not Tried
09 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Liquid Light - Wizard of Finance4.20GoodCalled itself a best bitter and it was just that, a very basic tasting one
Track - Sonoma3.80Not Tried
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout6.50Not Tried
Five Points - XPA4.00Not Tried
Cloudwater - Happy3.40Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Chocoholic5.00Not Tried
Tempest - Pale Armadillo3.80Not Tried
05 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Last one in at closing time - nothing I said I hope.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kernel (The Kernel) - Export India Porter5.80ExcellentGlorious Kernel magic
Brew York - Buck4.90ExcellentFirst rate American brown ale style
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout6.50Not Tried
Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild4.00Not Tried
Northern Monk - Sup3.40Not Tried
Liquid Light - Between Tides3.90Not Tried
UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Pale Ale – Chinook & Mosaic4.80Not Tried
02 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild4.00ExcellentExcellent condition but tasted rather thin for 4%
Kernel (The Kernel) - Export India Porter5.80ExcellentA three course meal in a glass
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout6.50Not TriedOn the defective handpump
Siren Craft - Suspended in Mosaic4.00Not Tried
Northern Monk - Sup3.40Not TriedOne of a plethora of 3.4% duty saving ales emerging of late
Liquid Light - Between Tides3.90Not Tried
UnBarred (brewed at Two Tribes then later at Missing Link) - Chinook & Mosaic4.80Not Tried
24 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Nourishing Stout4.20PoorPoured from the obviously defective 6th pump from the left that pours so slowly and every pint is flat as a pancake. Needs fixing. 2* mark is for as presented to me. Once given a second pint glass and multiple fast decanting between the two glasses the beer came alive and would be a 3* but must mark as presented
Rooster's - Cream4.70Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
North Riding Brewery - Mosaic Pale4.30Not Tried
Kirkstall - Bitter3.80Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Coco Cocoa5.50Not Tried
Elusive - Cat to the Future4.50Not Tried
17 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kernel (The Kernel) - Export India Porter5.80ExceptionalStraight-up piece of brewing excellence in cask form. A second one was thus mandated!
Buxton - Featherbed4.70ExcellentNot the lemon juice job I expected when I saw it poured as a milk shake murk. Tasty and balanced
Brew York - Maris the Otter3.90Not Tried
Wiper and True - Kaleidoscope4.20Not Tried
Siren Craft - Memento3.80Not Tried
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
North Riding Brewery - Coffee & Irish Cream Stout5.50Not Tried
10 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late return visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burnt Mill - Citra Sands4.30GoodFresh cask on tonight, very zingy with slight un-warned of haze
Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Groove is in the Heart6.80GoodA milkshake resembling 7 hop beer that poured and remained flat in the glass. Mellower than I expected but was obvious it was high ABV
Track - Sonoma3.80Not Tried
Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale4.60Not Tried
Bristol Beer Factory - 12 Apostles5.00Not Tried
Orbit - Dead Wax5.50Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Carpathia5.30Not Tried
10 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
First of two evening visits.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Carpathia5.30GoodGreat name for a Titanic ale. Labelled as an ESB. Very wet dog, earthy. An acquired taste or not. Not, in my case
Track - Sonoma3.80Not Tried
Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale4.60Not Tried
Bristol Beer Factory - 12 Apostles5.00Not Tried
Orbit - Dead Wax5.50Not Tried
Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Groove is in the Heart6.80Not Tried
03 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale4.00ExcellentExcellent condition but a rather boring style being so ubiquitous now
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout6.50ExcellentFirst rate pour and condition in glass
Cloudwater - Brown5.00GoodS&G please get that faulty handpump sorted - it, just that one with its very slow constricted pour, ruins the presentation and minimises pour agitation leaving a flat pint. I had to make multiple decants between two pint glasses to get a head and some natural carbonation and mouthfeel
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider4.30Not TriedAssuming brewed by Thornbridge then deceptive provenance on pump clip, by omission
Brew York - Make it Nectaron4.60Not Tried
Marble - Every Street4.30Not Tried
Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
27 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pentrich - Seek the Boneyards5.80GoodDespite being ripped through a sparkler almost no head or lacing, flat in glass
Track - Dust & Wind5.60AcceptableBordering on poor, as warmish and flat. No off flavours fortunately
Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA4.30Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Beyond the Tower3.80Not Tried
Verdant - Penpol3.80Not Tried
Cloudwater - Fuzzy4.20Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain4.30Not Tried

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About the Star & Garter

The pub sign. Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent65
Good37
Acceptable16
Poor1

Website.

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 69 times, seen 265 different beers and tried 110 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BR1 1NZ