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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Titanic - Black IceExcellent1
Burning Sky - East India PorterExcellent1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange BrewGood1
Moorhouse's - Blonde WitchGood1
Hook Norton - Old HookyGood1
Mauldons - MapleGood1
Hook Norton - Yard ArmGood1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPAAcceptable1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable1
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old BlightyAcceptable1
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby BeerNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Batemans - Salem Coastal CoconutNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden AleNot Tried0
Titanic - On DutyNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn MildNot Tried0
Oakham - Urbrew Oolong ESBNot Tried0
Otter - ReggaeNot Tried0
Brewster's - Weizen UpNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - FireflyNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - CanberraNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5% then 4.1% for a while and 4.5% again now)Not Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Fright of the GarterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Visits Details

04 Nov 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Black Ice4.10ExcellentReally good condition with everlasting lacing to the bottom of the glass
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5% then 4.1% for a while and 4.5% again now)4.50Not Tried
02 Nov 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60GoodGood condition but never seems to have the taste profile it used to have some time ago
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedBeing knocked out at 99p pp
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5% then 4.1% for a while and 4.5% again now)4.50Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Fright of the Garter3.80Not Tried
28 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Several birthday party groups in competition tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moorhouse's - Blonde Witch4.30GoodIn fine form holding a great head and lacing
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Canberra4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Firefly4.00Not Tried
26 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew4.10GoodIn good nick
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Firefly4.00Not Tried
20 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. My eyes sparkled upon espying the East India Porter on pump.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - East India Porter6.00ExcellentFestival 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%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Otter - Reggae3.40Not Tried
Brewster's - Weizen Up5.00Not Tried
14 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Yard Arm5.00GoodFestival ale, nice and zesty in condition
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild3.70Not Tried
Oakham - Urbrew Oolong ESB4.60Not Tried
08 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Maple4.50GoodFestival ale, good condition
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Titanic - On Duty3.40Not Tried
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty3.90Not Tried
06 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Eve of JDW festival and one or two of these on pump already.
BeerABVScoreNotes
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty3.90AcceptableFestival ale in basic condition
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Batemans - Salem Coastal Coconut4.20Not TriedTypical JDW denied invitation to treat. Pump clip showing but had run out
Mauldons - Maple4.50Not Tried
Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden Ale5.00Not Tried
16 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableHad that caramelly back taste that Abbot can sometimes suffer with
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
14 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA5.50Acceptable5.5% stronger one from Twickenham with average condition
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer4.50Not Tried

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About The Gate Clock

The pub sign. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent68
Good137
Acceptable78
Poor12

Website.

The pub is found in Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 9RB.

Located in the very heart of central Greenwich in Creek Road. It is effectively part of the Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich Docklands Light Railway Station complex. This Wetherspoon pub takes its name from the clock fixed to the gate of the Greenwich Observatory in 1851, which is known throughout the world for telling Greenwich Mean Time. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6 downstairs, and 5 more in the upstairs bar which has more limited opening hours.

We have visited this pub 253 times, seen 318 different beers and tried 113 of them.

Postcode: SE10 9RB