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Star & Garter (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Crunch |  | 2 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | | 1 |
| DEYA - Friend of the Podcast | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Nourishing Stout |  | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Party Wave | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Bitter | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Jester | | 1 |
| Otherworld - Adrift | | 1 |
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Elusive - Spacedrift |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Nene Valley - Mid-Week Bender | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Massive Azacc | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - The C Word | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Make It Pacific Sunrise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Smash or Pass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Lookout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Thrills | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Oregon Trail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Mythic Harmony California Pale Ale (collaboration with Siren Craft) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Atlas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newbarns - 80/- Export | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Fresh From Olicana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Sparkle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - 3rd Birthday Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Flints - Santiago | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wiper and True - Long Shadows | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | 3.70 | | My idea of a nightmare beer. Good condition but what is this liquid - a milk shake!? |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Mid-Week Bender | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Otherworld - Adrift | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Massive Azacc | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Thrills | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - NZPA | 4.50 | | Not my favourite style but in excellent condition |
| Otherworld - Adrift | 5.20 | | American Amber - a style description I have not seen used before |
| Nene Valley - Mid-Week Bender | 7.40 | | Very woody strong ale but with little condition |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Bitter | 4.00 | | Good to see such a basic northern bitter in London |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - 3rd Birthday Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Fresh From Olicana | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Good nightcap |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | 4.50 | | Tasty basic bitter |
| Elusive - Spacedrift | 4.20 | | Not hazy and not a lemon juicer |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - 3rd Birthday Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Nourishing Stout | 4.20 | | An archetypal dry stout |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Party Wave | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Jester | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Lookout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | 3.80 | | A beer or just a lemon juice milkshake? |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Party Wave | 4.50 | | Well balanced |
| Mallinsons - Jester | 3.90 | | Sour hopping |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | Came on late almost at closing time |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Long Shadows | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
14 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Very creamy |
| DEYA - Friend of the Podcast | 4.00 | | Compulsive hop bitterness |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Oregon Trail | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sparkle | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Smash or Pass | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | 6.50 | | Excellent in every way |
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Nourishing nightcap stout |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Smash or Pass | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Two Flints - Santiago | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Atlas | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake | 6.50 | | 4½* Bordering on the top score - for balance and condition |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | As it should be |
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Top form head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Mythic Harmony California Pale Ale (collaboration with Siren Craft) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newbarns - 80/- Export | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Pacific Sunrise | 4.60 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Felt as if it was first out for a while |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Salted Caramel Lucaria | 4.50 | | Poured quite flat from "That pump". Multiple decantings between two glasses brought some head and lacing. Marked as poured |
| Marble - Mild | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Dark Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tartarus - Snow Wasset | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - The C Word | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Star & Garter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 104 |
| 86 |
| 32 |
 | 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 121 times, seen 412 different beers and tried 176 of them.
Postcode: BR1 1NZ