The Canterbury UAD states that The Star Brewery, along with malting's, was established over the old City Ditch on the west side of Broad Street prior to 1851 by George Beer. Steven's Directory of 1882 shows it still as Star Brewery, Broad Street, George Beer, as does Pikes Local Blue Book of 1897-98. It also had stables and a store at in Lower Bridge Street.

In 1922 the company merged with Rigden & Co. of Faversham and formed George Beer & Rigden Ltd. The brewery, along with any associated maltings, was closed down soon after the merger and then demolished. It is now a large car-park.

Norman Barber (Brewery History Society 1994), A Century of British Brewers 1890-1990 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6449.

Ordnance Survey, 1874, 1st Edition Map of Canterbury 1874 (Map). SKE30106.

Steven's Directories, 1882, Steven's Directory of Canterbury and Neighbourhood, with Faversham, Herne Bay, Whitstable and all villages within a circuit of six miles from Canterbury. (Article in serial). SKE29959.

Pikes Directories, 1897, Pikes Local Blue Book for Canterbury and District, Herne Bay & Whitstable (Article in serial). SKE29958.

Eve, D. & Stead, P., 1998, The Malting Industry in Kent Results of a Sites and Monuments Record Enhancement Project (Monograph). SKE7360.