Dark Star Brewing Co.

Regional Brewery in Partridge Green, West Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Asahi Breweries
Associated Venue: The Evening Star

Established in 1994

Contact
Star Road, Partridge Green, RH13 8RA, England
+441403 713085
info@darkstarbrewing.co.uk
Description
Since 2024 Dark Star beers are brewed at Fullers brewery, Chiswick.

The Dark Star Brewing Company was born in 1994 in the cellar of a pub in Brighton. With a brew plant only marginally bigger than an enthusiastic home-brew kit the characteristic style of hoppy beers was developed and tried out on the willing guinea pigs at the bar. As with all the best ideas, the business was planned on the back of a beer mat, driven by a few beers and funded with money we didn’t have.

A few years on, well 25 years actually, we find ourselves in Partridge Green, just south west of Horsham, West Sussex, with a 45 barrel brewhouse. It’s all been a bit of a blur really. None of us really wanted to leave the cellar of the pub, but apparently more and more people liked drinking the same beers as us, so we needed to brew more…

What’s in a name…: The brewery is named after a song by the band The Grateful Dead, although if you have a heard a different story, use that, never let the truth stand in the way of a good yarn.

In February 2018, Dark Star was acquired by London-based brewer, Fuller Smith & Turner. In January 2019, Fuller Smith & Turner sold its entire drinks business, including The Dark Star Brewing Company, to Asahi Breweries.
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Dark Star Brewing Co. 1516 Märzenbier
1516 Märzenbier 1516 Märzenbier
Lager - Märzen / Festbier   5.5% ABV
Out of Production
 Lager - Märzen / Festbier 5.5%
6.52
2
Dark Star Brewing Co. 1910 Porter
1910 Porter 1910 Porter
Porter   5.6% ABV
Out of Production
 Porter 5.6%
7.31
3
Dark Star Brewing Co. 2001
2001 2001
Traditional Beer   4.0% ABV
Traditional Beer 4.0%
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4
Dark Star Brewing Co. 80 Shilling
80 Shilling 80 Shilling
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter   4.8% ABV
Out of Production
 Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter 4.8%
7.16
5
Dark Star Brewing Co. A Year On!
A Year On! A Year On!
Golden / Blonde Ale   4.5% ABV
Golden / Blonde Ale 4.5%
6.91
6
Dark Star Brewing Co. American Brown
American Brown American Brown
Brown Ale - American   5.0% ABV
Brown Ale - American 5.0%
6.64
7
Dark Star Brewing Co. American Pale Ale
American Pale Ale American Pale Ale
Pale Ale - American Style / APA   4.7% ABV
Pale Ale - American Style / APA 4.7%
6.95
8
Dark Star Brewing Co. American Red
American Red American Red
Amber / Red Ale   5.8% ABV
Out of Production
 Amber / Red Ale 5.8%
7.33
9
Dark Star Brewing Co. Amsinck Black
Amsinck Black Amsinck Black
Porter   4.2% ABV
Porter 4.2%
6.77
10
Dark Star Brewing Co. Antares
Antares Antares
Amber / Red Ale - Irish   4.2% ABV
Out of Production
 Amber / Red Ale - Irish 4.2%
6.61
11
Dark Star Brewing Co. Ardennes Pale
Ardennes Pale Ardennes Pale
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter   5.8% ABV
Out of Production
 Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter 5.8%
7.17
12
Dark Star Brewing Co. Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox Autumn Equinox
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter   4.5% ABV
Out of Production
 Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter 4.5%
6.57
13
Dark Star Brewing Co. Belgian IPA
Belgian IPA Belgian IPA
IPA - Belgian   7.2% ABV
Out of Production
 IPA - Belgian 7.2%
7.07
14
Dark Star Brewing Co. Best Bitter
Best Bitter Best Bitter
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter   4.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter 4.0%
6.38
15
Dark Star Brewing Co. Biscotti
Biscotti Biscotti
Brown Ale   5.9% ABV
Brown Ale 5.9%
6.83
16
Dark Star Brewing Co. Black Coffee Pilsner
Black Coffee Pilsner Black Coffee Pilsner
Lager - Schwarzbier / Black Lager   4.8% ABV
Out of Production
 Lager - Schwarzbier / Black Lager 4.8%
7.19
17
Dark Star Brewing Co. Black Pig Stout
Black Pig Stout Black Pig Stout
Stout   4.3% ABV
Out of Production
 Stout 4.3%
6.47
18
Dark Star Brewing Co. Blockhead
Blockhead Blockhead
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter   4.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter 4.0%
6.94
19
Dark Star Brewing Co. Bock
Bock Bock Collaboration with Saltaire Brewery
Bock - Dunkler Bock   5.4% ABV
Bock - Dunkler Bock 5.4%
6.77
20
Dark Star Brewing Co. Bratleys Brew
Bratleys Brew Bratleys Brew
Traditional Beer   3.6% ABV
Traditional Beer 3.6%
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21
Dark Star Brewing Co. Breakfast Stout
Breakfast Stout Breakfast Stout
Stout   4.4% ABV
Stout 4.4%
6.92
22
Dark Star Brewing Co. Bridies Special Mild
Bridies Special Mild Bridies Special Mild
Mild   3.5% ABV
Mild 3.5%
-
23
Dark Star Brewing Co. Brighton Rocks
Brighton Rocks Brighton Rocks
Brown Ale - American   7.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Brown Ale - American 7.0%
7.00
24
Dark Star Brewing Co. Brighton Stout
Brighton Stout Brighton Stout
Stout   4.2% ABV
Stout 4.2%
-
25
Dark Star Brewing Co. Carafa Jade
Carafa Jade Carafa Jade
Amber / Red Ale   5.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Amber / Red Ale 5.0%
7.19
26
Dark Star Brewing Co. Cocoa Nut
Cocoa Nut Cocoa Nut
Porter   6.0% ABV
Porter 6.0%
7.41
27
Dark Star Brewing Co. Coconut Porter
Coconut Porter Coconut Porter
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured   5.0% ABV
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured 5.0%
6.97
28
Dark Star Brewing Co. Craft Star
Craft Star Craft Star
Golden / Blonde Ale   4.0% ABV
Golden / Blonde Ale 4.0%
6.93
29
Dark Star Brewing Co. Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée Crème Brûlée
Stout - Milk / Sweet   5.9% ABV
Stout - Milk / Sweet 5.9%
7.04
30
Dark Star Brewing Co. Critical Mass
Critical Mass Critical Mass
Strong Ale - English   7.4% ABV
1 Batch 		Strong Ale - English 7.4%
7.08
31
Dark Star Brewing Co. Critical Mass Brewer's Reserve 2014
Critical Mass Brewer's Reserve 2014 Critical Mass Brewer's Reserve 2014
Strong Ale - English   10.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Strong Ale - English 10.0%
6.50
32
Dark Star Brewing Co. Critical Mass Brewer's Reserve 2015
Critical Mass Brewer's Reserve 2015 Critical Mass Brewer's Reserve 2015
Strong Ale - English   7.4% ABV
Out of Production
 Strong Ale - English 7.4%
6.85
33
Dark Star Brewing Co. Critical Mass Brewers Reserve
Critical Mass Brewers Reserve Critical Mass Brewers Reserve
Belgian Style - Strong Ale   10.0% ABV
Belgian Style - Strong Ale 10.0%
6.77
34
Dark Star Brewing Co. Dark Star The Original
Dark Star The Original Dark Star The Original
Traditional Beer - Old Ale   5.0% ABV
Traditional Beer - Old Ale 5.0%
6.84
35
Dark Star Brewing Co. Double Chocolate Stout
Double Chocolate Stout Double Chocolate Stout
Stout - Milk / Sweet   4.5% ABV
Out of Production
 Stout - Milk / Sweet 4.5%
6.64
36
Dark Star Brewing Co. Durrants Ale
Durrants Ale Durrants Ale
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter   4.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter 4.0%
6.83
37
Dark Star Brewing Co. Ecky Thump
Ecky Thump Ecky Thump
Stout   4.2% ABV
Out of Production
 Stout 4.2%
6.84
38
Dark Star Brewing Co. English Pale Ale
English Pale Ale English Pale Ale
Pale Ale - Classic English   4.4% ABV
Out of Production
 Pale Ale - Classic English 4.4%
6.77
39
Dark Star Brewing Co. Equinox
Equinox Equinox
Brown Ale   4.0% ABV
Brown Ale 4.0%
6.61
40
Dark Star Brewing Co. Espresso
Espresso Espresso
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured   4.2% ABV
2 Batches 		Stout - Pastry / Flavoured 4.2%
6.89
41
Dark Star Brewing Co. Espresso Fallout Stout
Espresso Fallout Stout Espresso Fallout Stout
Stout   6.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Stout 6.0%
6.77
42
Dark Star Brewing Co. Festival
Festival Festival
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter   5.0% ABV
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter 5.0%
6.53
43
Dark Star Brewing Co. Fifty Not Out
Fifty Not Out Fifty Not Out
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter   4.3% ABV
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter 4.3%
7.14
44
Dark Star Brewing Co. Galaxy Haze
Galaxy Haze Galaxy Haze
IPA - New England / Hazy   6.5% ABV
IPA - New England / Hazy 6.5%
6.83
45
Dark Star Brewing Co. Gale's Prize Old Ale (2022)
Gale's Prize Old Ale (2022) Gale's Prize Old Ale (2022)
Traditional Beer - Old Ale   -
Traditional Beer - Old Ale -
7.50
46
Dark Star Brewing Co. Genesis
Genesis Genesis
Mild   4.7% ABV
Out of Production
 Mild 4.7%
6.91
47
Dark Star Brewing Co. Golden Gate
Golden Gate Golden Gate
Pale Ale - American Style / APA   4.5% ABV
Out of Production
 Pale Ale - American Style / APA 4.5%
6.91
48
Dark Star Brewing Co. Green Hopped IPA
Green Hopped IPA Green Hopped IPA
IPA   6.5% ABV
IPA 6.5%
7.22
49
Dark Star Brewing Co. Hackney Best Bitter
Hackney Best Bitter Hackney Best Bitter
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter   4.0% ABV
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter 4.0%
6.67
50
Dark Star Brewing Co. Holy Vible
Holy Vible Holy Vible
Pale Ale - New England / Hazy   3.5% ABV
Pale Ale - New England / Hazy 3.5%
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