Star
Portobello Brewery
- From:
- Portobello Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 4.74%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 09, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 01, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
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A smooth, balanced bitter. Brewed with traditional English hop and malt varieties, Star is our take on the classic British bitter, with a modern approach to brewing technique & ingredient sourcing. Aromas of nuts and winter berries combine with biscuit, caramel malt notes for an ale with herbal freshness & pleasing bitter finish.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Badonde from England
3.35/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
On cask as the Hand and Shears House Ale in the lovely pub of the same name near the Barbican. Comes out a dark bronze colour, with a soapy white head that settles to a thin lacing. The nose is spiced, with notes of toffee and chocolate. The same on the tongue, but with a disappointing bitter acidity that hints of dishwater at the end. (Added 26/7/25 - that dishwater note is still there on cask at the Royal Albert, so it doesn't seem to be a cask/line issue).
Aug 09, 2024
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