My first pint of Dark Star

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

As an exile from Brighton/Sussex I have not been exposed to the new wunderbeer - that is until Sunday. The charming men at Ashdown Forest Cricket Club took us to the Coach & Horses (near Wych Cross) - a realy lovely little pub hidden in the valleys of Ashdown Forest.

Dark Star Best was on the hand pump (along with Harveys Best) so I thought I'd give it a go. Three surprises for me - it's only 4%, so a session beer should that be called for; it was much darker than I had expected; it was a far more grown up taste than I had expected. Bitter, caramelly - a bit of the Mild about it. Very enjoyable and wish we could have stayed for a lot more, but was driving. Will be back there this weekend with Mrs TRHK to give it a more thorough road test.

 

[The Large One]

I'd agree - it's a bit darker than Harvey's Best. Definitely quaffable.

 

[algie]

You sound like Hoveborn&Bred

 

[The Large One]

You sound like Hoveborn&Bred

That was nasty and uncalled for.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

You sound like Hoveborn&Bred

That's nasty Algie. Really nasty.

 

[algie]

That's nasty Algie. Really nasty.

Sorry mate.It was the best comparison i could come up with at the time.
My apologies.

 

[Colossal Squid]

JEEZUS

the man offers us a frank and honest assessment of a decent local brew and he gets accused of being a terrible cunt

Not on

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

Mods, surely this kind of insulting behaviour constitutes bullying. Perhaps algie should be banned and the thread locked.

That's it, I'm off this site for a while.

*flounce*

 

[Colossal Squid]

Frankly TRHK has every right to have this board shut down under DEFAMATION laws

 

[Deleted User X18H]

You sound like Hoveborn&Bred

I just can't you out of my head

 

[perseus]

Mods, surely this kind of insulting behaviour constitutes bullying. Perhaps algie should be banned and the thread locked.

That's it, I'm off this site for a while.

*flounce*

Dark Star are a bunch of bullies.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Harveys = supermarket own brand baked beans
Dark Star = Heinz baked beans.

 

[Notters]

IMHO dark star don't do a session beer, they're all too strong flavoured.

Having said that - Stop the presses - I have found a dark star beer that I like the taste of. It's called "over the moon" and tastes a bit like Turkish delight!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I do agree Notters, the Best really packs a flavour punch. Perhaps that could cloy after a few pints. Are the any other pubs in the north east of Sussex that keep a good pint of Dark Star? Maybe I'll try a few of the other styles.

 

[Rusthall Seagull]

I do agree Notters, the Best really packs a flavour punch. Perhaps that could cloy after a few pints. Are the any other pubs in the north east of Sussex that keep a good pint of Dark Star? Maybe I'll try a few of the other styles.

I had a few pints in the Middle House in Mayfield recently - was superb

 

[coventrygull]

I have only ever tried Espresso and wasn't impressed

 

[Notters]

I do agree Notters, the Best really packs a flavour punch. Perhaps that could cloy after a few pints. Are the any other pubs in the north east of Sussex that keep a good pint of Dark Star? Maybe I'll try a few of the other styles.

Wait till you try hophead, it's like drinking a flower meadow.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Dark Star best is my favourite beer of theirs - sadly it'll probably never get the recognition as it directly competes with Harvey's Best (despite tasting nothing like each other).

Not really sure why the Hophead is their most popular beer, when I prefer the likes of Over the Moon, Original, Festival and Espresso. Still, definitely a case of "each to their own".

 

[vegster]

Festival is quite a nice drop, still some Saison about ( The Hanover, Sunday ) I would try to avoid the India Pale Ale its 6 + % and very potent ! there are so many Dark Star beers there is something for everyone !

 

[Dave the OAP]

I had a drink of it in Shoreham on saturday after the concert and it tasted like warm vinegar and left me with a headache.

Never again