The Evening Star (Dark Star Brewery)
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06 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. A wooden shed in the front "yard" is a weekend burger bar called Trollburger. In addition to the draught I tried, for the first time, a bottled English Trappist Ale, the 7.4% Tynt Meadow - very murky and a classic old ale style.
Three Legs - Pale #2 | 3.70 | | Basic slightly citrus golden |
Dark Star - Hophead Azacca | 3.80 | | Little head or lacing |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
25 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | 3.70 | | Best beer of the evening, head and shoulders above all the others. A snip at £3.50pp too |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
19 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. I wonder who owns this pub now after the Asahi takeover of Fuller's and Dark Star. The barman was insistent the limited DS range on tonight was because "nothing has come out of Partridge Green for some time".
Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | | A massive hit of burnt malts made this nourishing |
Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | | Lacklustre, did not enjoy |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
Burning Sky - Summertime | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Light As Leaf | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
21 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | Head and shoulders above all other beers tried in Brighton tonight |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Red Cat - Mr M's Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Beatnikz Republic - I SMaSH Mosaic | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
06 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Lots of expensive high abv keg beers being sold.
Moor - Stout | 5.00 | | A meal in a glass |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead Pekko | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
28 Aug 2018 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and not too busy but still doing a good trade. We sat by the window and supped our pints. Always good in here.
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | Not Tried | One of my friends had this and was impressed. |
Wander Beyond - Peak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
23 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, last stop before launching away by train.
Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | |
Cloudwater - Belgian IPA | 8.00 | | On KeyKeg @ £7.80pp. A sipping brew but these KeyKeggers seem unable to avoid overcarbonation leading to the inevitable belching |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Brewsmith - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Red Cat - Art of T | 3.60 | Not Tried | Said to be brewed with Earl Grey and Tettnang teas |
19 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The prices of some of the perhaps rarer keg beers are reaching astronomic levels.
Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | 4.50 | | Superb tropical fruits, refreshing, vary hazy |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Wylam - Cascade | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Rooster's - Jubilee | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Nut | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
19 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening late stop off. Would have had time for a second pint had I known the little Chinese F&C shop by the station would be closed.
Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Citra | 4.00 | | |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Good Chemistry - Becoming North | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead Loral | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
28 Oct 2017 (Brian)
As we had to take the train to Falmer, this seemed like a good bet. Half full with en eclectic bunch of customers.
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | |
Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | Went off after mine was poured, so not at its best. |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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