by Darren | Thursday, 18 December, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, Blog, Cornwall news
As it turned out, there was only a small queue, but as the re-opening day drew on, The Star regained the buzz for which it is known up and down the country. The Star in question is an early 20th century brick roadhouse pub, on the main A30, three miles outside of...
by Darren | Friday, 12 December, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, Cornwall news, Pubs and Bars News
In west Cornwall, a famous, multi-award-winning brewpub is re-opening today, welcoming its community back with a big line-up of cask beers. After many years in the hands of big pub companies, The Star Inn, Crowlas, was purchased by Pete Elvin and Tracey Cornelius in...
by Darren | Tuesday, 26 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
The world of beer and pubs has made me many great friends, but none have had quite the same impact upon me as Pete Elvin. Pete (right) was a multi-award-winning brewer. Here he is accepting one of many CAMRA awards from then Cornwall branch deputy chairman Dugg Polman...
by Darren | Saturday, 28 January, 2023 | Blog, Pubs and Bars News
I’m not one to play down the travails of the licensed trade at the moment, but it was nice to put those fears on hold for an evening while casting an eye over a packed pub. The Cape Cornwall Singers — Penkernow Canoryon in Cornish — filled the Star Inn, Crowlas,...
by Darren | Saturday, 2 October, 2021 | Blog
As Cask Ale Week continues, Beer Today publisher Darren Norbury looks back at his cask-drinking timeline, a journey of more than 35 years. It began with Flowers Original. You know, the one with Shakespeare on the pumpclip. Well known for supping a tankard while...
