The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)
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![Picture 1. The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London](picts/1458a.jpeg)
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
31 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. Could have stayed until close with planned bus home running 30 minutes late.
Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | My exchanged pint was pretty lacklustre and a chore to finish |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | ![Poor](/images/2star.gif) | I struggled with this as was tepid and sour bittered. Exchanged with good grace when barmaid said she didn't think any had been sold for some hours on her shift |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
29 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until a last bus.
Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Bang on the money with lovely head and lacing to boot. Ran out of time for more ............. |
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hop Weaver | 5.40 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | Very zesty but should not have had the haze |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
24 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | In basic condition, lacking its usual depth |
Bishop Nick - Divine | 5.10 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | A sour bitterness |
Elgood's - Patron Saint | 4.30 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | Came across as more watery than had elsewhere |
Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
26 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief late evening visit.
Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
19 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
Exmoor - Beast | 6.60 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Dark and noticeably strong |
Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Great clarity |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
02 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening bus change visit.
Loch Lomond - Bonnie & Blonde (was Bonnie N’ Blonde) | 4.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Thin gruel albeit in good condition and with absolute clarity |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Flack Manor - Hedge Hop | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
16 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | ![Poor](/images/2star.gif) | Awful stuff. A nasty broken yeasty head and no life. Had to get shots of lemonade added to finish it |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Nottingham - Centurion | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
15 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last evening visit.
Nottingham - Centurion | 4.90 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Just what was needed to round off the evening, a porter nightcap and a half |
Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Summa That | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
03 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until minutes before close.
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | In fine form |
Flack Manor - Hedge Hop | 4.90 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Initial promise dissipated a tad but still a tasty ale |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
25 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | A great dark bitter, keeping a great head and lacing to the end. Slotted in a rushed extra half before running for the bus |
Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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