The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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Visits Details
04 Nov 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Titanic - Black Ice | 4.10 |  | Really good condition with everlasting lacing to the bottom of the glass |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5% then 4.1% for a while and 4.5% again now) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
02 Nov 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 |  | Good condition but never seems to have the taste profile it used to have some time ago |
| 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 | Being knocked out at 99p pp |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5% then 4.1% for a while and 4.5% again now) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Fright of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
28 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Several birthday party groups in competition tonight.
| Moorhouse's - Blonde Witch | 4.30 |  | In fine form holding a great head and lacing |
| 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 - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Firefly | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
26 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew | 4.10 |  | In good nick |
| 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 - Firefly | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
20 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. My eyes sparkled upon espying the East India Porter on pump.
| Burning Sky - East India Porter | 6.00 |  | Festival beer and the cream of the crop for this autumn 26 festival. Pity I had to rush due to late arrival near closing time. Potent |
| 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 | |
| Otter - Reggae | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Weizen Up | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Hook Norton - Yard Arm | 5.00 |  | Festival ale, nice and zesty in condition |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Urbrew Oolong ESB | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
08 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Mauldons - Maple | 4.50 |  | Festival ale, good condition |
| 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 | |
| Titanic - On Duty | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
06 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Eve of JDW festival and one or two of these on pump already.
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty | 3.90 |  | Festival ale in basic condition |
| 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 | |
| Batemans - Salem Coastal Coconut | 4.20 | Not Tried | Typical JDW denied invitation to treat. Pump clip showing but had run out |
| Mauldons - Maple | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
16 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Had that caramelly back taste that Abbot can sometimes suffer with |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA | 5.50 |  | 5.5% stronger one from Twickenham with average condition |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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