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Star & Garter (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel)Exceptional1
Floc. - WhisperExcellent1
Lacons - Chalkboard BeerExcellent1
Burning Sky - InclinationExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild RavenExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa WonderlandExcellent1
Titanic - Cherry Porter Grand ReserveExcellent1
North Riding Brewery - Bakewell Tart StoutExcellent1
Fyne - JarlExcellent1
North Riding Brewery - Mosaic PaleExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - RattlesnakeExcellent1
Burning Sky - Dignified & OldExcellent1
Kernel (The Kernel) - Imperial Brown Stout London 1856Excellent1
Fyne - HighlanderExcellent1
Pentrich - A Comet AppearsGood1
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast StoutGood1
Verdant - Fresh Hop #1. East Kent Golding from Redsell HopsGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rosa (collaboration with J.W. Lees)Good1
Northdown - Pale Ale MaryGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - WoodlandsGood1
Kernel (The Kernel) - Table BeerNot Tried0
Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the HopNot Tried0
Brew York - Clementine ChameleonNot Tried0
Siren Craft - MementoNot Tried0
Track - SonomaNot Tried0
Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey PaleNot Tried0
Elusive - PrimalNot Tried0
Torrside - Grubby BastardNot Tried0
Left Handed Giant - Dark MildNot Tried0
Tempest - Pale ArmadilloNot Tried0
Kirkstall - BitterNot Tried0
Rooster's - Chin MusicNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sugar & SpiceNot Tried0
Big Trip - Heavy Lego Chocolate EditionNot Tried0
Left Handed Giant - Simcoe PaleNot Tried0
Five Points - XPANot Tried0
Twisted Barrel - GiganticNot Tried0
Verdant - PenpolNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Nature's PaceNot Tried0
Blackjack - Irk Street Pale AleNot Tried0
Left Handed Giant - Nelson PaleNot Tried0
Verdant - Lamanva Best BitterNot Tried0
Sureshot - It Belongs in a MuseumNot Tried0
Brew York - Calmer ChameleonNot Tried0
Rivington - Search for TruthNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff LucariaNot Tried0
London Beer Lab - QEDNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PMNot Tried0
Elusive - LabyrinthNot Tried0
Big Hand - 3° WestNot Tried0
Siren Craft - Suspended in MandarinaNot Tried0
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)Not Tried0
Beak - BampaNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AstrydNot Tried0
Picture 1. Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London
Picture 2. Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London
Picture 3. Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

Visits Details

30 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rattlesnake6.50Excellent4½* Superb condition in this 6.5%er
Kernel (The Kernel) - Imperial Brown Stout London 18569.60Excellent4½* A rare cask version of an occasional ale. Amazing flavour and body profile. Apparently one of only 5 casks released
Kirkstall - Bitter3.80Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sugar & Spice6.00Not Tried
Left Handed Giant - Simcoe Pale4.40Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Nature's Pace4.00Not Tried
22 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Raven6.60ExcellentSuperb black IPA
Titanic - Cherry Porter Grand Reserve6.50ExcellentOh so nutritious with everlasting head and lacing
Track - Sonoma3.80Not Tried
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon4.10Not Tried
Elusive - Primal5.00Not Tried
Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild3.40Not Tried
16 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Burton Ale on the Union (collaboration with The Kernel)5.50ExceptionalMagnificent 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. - Whisper5.00ExcellentNot what I expected somehow. Innocently mild and smooth in flavour
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout6.50Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria4.50Not Tried
Kernel (The Kernel) - Table Beer2.70Not Tried
Brew York - Clementine Chameleon4.10Not Tried
09 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Dignified & Old5.40Excellent4½* Exceptional old ale style in exceptional condition
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout6.50Not Tried
London Beer Lab - QED4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria4.50Not Tried
Elusive - Labyrinth4.00Not Tried
Siren Craft - Suspended in Mandarina4.00Not Tried
Beak - Bampa4.50Not Tried
02 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
North Riding Brewery - Bakewell Tart Stout5.50Excellent4½* 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 Stout6.50GoodGood but a little flat
Verdant - Penpol3.80Not Tried
Left Handed Giant - Nelson Pale4.00Not Tried
Sureshot - It Belongs in a Museum3.40Not TriedDuty avoider brew
Rivington - Search for Truth4.20Not Tried
26 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lacons - Chalkboard Beer4.40ExcellentEasy drinking ale in excellent condition with superb long lasting head and lacing
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Woodlands5.50GoodGood, whatever Pumpkin should taste like!
Tempest - Pale Armadillo3.80Not Tried
Rooster's - Chin Music3.20Not Tried
Big Trip - Heavy Lego Chocolate Edition4.90Not Tried
Twisted Barrel - Gigantic4.30Not Tried
11 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Jarl3.80ExcellentOne of the most reliable ales currently sold
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Rosa (collaboration with J.W. Lees)5.50GoodI found this disappointing as an APA, good condition but lacking a taste USP
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)3.40Not Tried
Siren Craft - Memento3.80Not Tried
Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale3.40Not Tried
Torrside - Grubby Bastard6.00Not TriedCame on just at closing time
04 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Highlander4.80ExcellentEverything I wanted in a mid brown bitter
Pentrich - A Comet Appears6.00GoodA yellow murk ale at 6% - strength covered some of the excess bitterness
Verdant - Fresh Hop #1. East Kent Golding from Redsell Hops4.40GoodFresh and clean
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)3.40Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd3.80Not Tried
Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the Hop3.80Not Tried
28 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland6.80ExcellentFull in your face flavoured nightcap
North Riding Brewery - Mosaic Pale4.30ExcellentA good floral hop nose
Northdown - Pale Ale Mary4.00GoodA bit thin but an enjoyable basic pale
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM4.50Not Tried
Big Hand - 3° West3.80Not Tried
21 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Inclination4.80Excellent4½* Almost perfect American Brown Ale holding great head and lacing to the very end
Five Points - XPA4.00Not Tried
Blackjack - Irk Street Pale Ale3.80Not Tried
Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon4.10Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Biscoff Lucaria4.50Not TriedTempted but Fuller's Vintage down the road was calling me like a Siren

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About the Star & Garter

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

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent92
Good58
Acceptable24
Poor2

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 98 times, seen 365 different beers and tried 154 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BR1 1NZ