The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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Visits Details
06 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close with another River Ale House émigré.
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 |  | As mark indicates, acceptable for taste and condition. Probably confusion over price |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
27 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. With students away lower than usual footfall.
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 |  | OK but is it the flavour of the Ringwood original? |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Hobgoblin Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
15 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Attempted late night visit. Door locked - security said closed on police advice. In fact, a heavy police presence in the town centre and large groups of young people dotted around too. Not sure if post England World Cup football loss associated or not.
09 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 |  | New cask on today. Very palatable so had two. A snip at £1.99pp |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
08 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. 2nd pub tonight with cellar chilling problems, here with all draught keg products.
| Milestone - New World Super Pale Ale | 3.90 |  | Poured flat. Not best advert for this ale |
| Windsor & Eton - Independence | 4.00 |  | Pub had problem with some draught cooling. This was very last out of the cask and a total murk job. Did not enjoy |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
02 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 |  | Tasty and well-balanced bitter / fruit |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | Not Tried | Clips showing - ordered but it was not on sale |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
28 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Cool and refreshing |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
25 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Really looking forward to a traditional English ale but this was hazy and just not right. No off flavours |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
05 Apr 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Chanced late night that there'd be a 1am extension and there was. Good for my 11.59pm arrival!
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 |  | Really zesty Jaipur |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
30 Mar 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Unusual backtaste not right |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
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