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Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap, Darwen

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Operator: Independent
39-41 Bridge Street, Darwen, BB3 2AA (View on Google Map)
07926 331634
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Multi award winning continental style bar for both beer and cider in the centre of Darwen.

5 hand pumps from the Hopstar range, which usually includes a dark beer and occasionally a guest beer. New brews are tried out here first but never last long due to popular demand so don’t hesitate to get down when one is on.

Large variety of bottled continental and world beers along with 2 or 3 ciders or perry (some of which meet CAMRA’s new definition of real cider)

Original artists/bands on Thursday nights and covers bands on Saturday nights. Last Thursday of the month open mic night and the last Saturday of the month local DJ sets.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen (B)
Last updated
12/06/2025
Last surveyed
07/02/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
LAE/696
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
1:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
2:00pm - 11:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Hopstar - Dark Knight
Hopstar - Dark Knight Mild • 3.9%
Hopstar - Dark Knight
Hopstar - Dark Knight

Mild

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Hopstar - Lancashire Gold
Hopstar - Lancashire Gold Session Blond Ale • 4%
Hopstar - Lancashire Gold
Hopstar - Lancashire Gold

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Hopstar - Smokey Joe's Black Beer
Hopstar - Smokey Joe's Black Beer Session Stout • 3.9% Spotted once
Hopstar - Smokey Joe's Black Beer
Hopstar - Smokey Joe's Black Beer

Session Stout

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Hopstar - Off t'Mill
Hopstar - Off t'Mill Session Pale Ale • 3.9%
Hopstar - Off t'Mill
Hopstar - Off t'Mill

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Hopstar - JC
Hopstar - JC Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Hopstar - JC
Hopstar - JC

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Thursday and at Saturday
Garden Garden
Backyard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Covered backyard
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Two or three
LocAle LocAle
Hopstar
Transport
Close to bus routes
Transdev: 1
Nearby Station (450m)
Darwen

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