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The Brockley Barge (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 2 |
| Dorking - Five Claw | | 1 |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | | 2 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Three Hogs |  | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Four Grains | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Almogàver Vicious IPA | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 4 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hop Weaver | | 1 |
| Dorking - Surrey XPA (was 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Tempest Cask Aged | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pink Grapefruit Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Bourbon Vanilla Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Pacific Islander | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Mar 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. The spring beer festival starts tomorrow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good but overly creamy |
| Elgood's - Almogàver Vicious IPA | 5.30 | | Good condition but helplessly and hopelessly citrus festival ale. Can't brewers be more inventive? |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pink Grapefruit Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Bourbon Vanilla Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Lowish footfall, albeit a Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Rather flat pint with a sourish aftertaste |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | 5.30 | | Good nourishing porter |
| 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 | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Tempest Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Great stuff. Everything was right |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | | First rate head, lacing and temperature |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. A relaxed kick out time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | Great head, full bodied, a delight |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | Bordering on a score of 4* |
| 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 |
14 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 | | Second glass and really top form with better head, lacing and chill than the first |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 | | Possibly first out for while but good |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Surrey XPA (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Very last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking - Five Claw | 5.10 | | Beautifully smooth, balanced with no harshness |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | Zesty |
| 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 | Manager's offer £1.49pp |
10 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Still exceedingly good footfall from earlier England Euro football semi-final on TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Basic good condition |
| Hogs Back - Three Hogs | 4.50 | | Very lively with lasting head and lacing and a lot of bitterness |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Usual old JDW trick, clip showing but run out |
25 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hop Weaver | 5.40 | | Full in your face hopping |
| 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 | |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good enough to add a late half to a pint |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | Superb last half out of the cask, barman was not going to serve it to me! |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Four Grains | 4.50 | | In very bitter shape |
| 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 | |
| Milestone - Pacific Islander | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Brockley Barge
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 48 |
| 49 |
 | 13 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Brockley, Greater London, SE4 2RR.
Formerly Breakspear Arms until closed in 1994. Re-opened by Wetherspoon in October 2000. In Brockley Road, wedge shaped on a large prominent corner spot. Usual Wetherspoon features but rarely all on the one ground floor location. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5.
We have visited this pub 64 times, seen 174 different beers and tried 75 of them.
Postcode: SE4 2RR