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The George (Wetherspoon)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Aromantica |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Wheel of Fortune |  | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Fortingale | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - APA Special |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Candlemaker Black IPA | | 1 |
| Weltons - Buckland Shag | | 1 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Topper Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
A lunchtime visit to wash down pie & mash and try a couple off the current festival list. The locals are on best behaviour today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Pale and hoppy. |
| Inveralmond - Fortingale | 4.00 | | A smooth, chocolaty Brown Ale with a bitter finish. |
| Castle Rock - Wheel of Fortune | 4.60 | | A pleasant Red Ale (almost a non-sequitur) with spice and toffee. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Session | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Session | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2016 (Stephen Harris)
A rather quick lunchtime pint following Pie & Mash at Robins pie shop nearby. I did not note the wide range of cask beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Candlemaker Black IPA | 4.50 | | Near black in colour and very nice. Did not quite have the hop load that one expects from a beer in this style. |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 May 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening for a quick one. Quite boisterous around the bar area. Lots of people eating elsewhere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Buckland Shag | 4.70 | | I don’t often select a Welton’s beer, but I was intrigued by the description of this one and enjoyed it. Pale gold and brewed with toasted oatmeal and coriander. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Topper Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Just a brief, early-evening visit. The pub is busy and some customers have clearly had a few too many.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Aromantica | 4.20 | | Fresh, hoppy, pale ale. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Lancaster - Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | 8.50 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Not much evidence here of a beer festival in progress. Just one from the list, served by gravity – the latter fact rather flummoxing the young barmaid who served us. I did not note all the other beers on offer and we were disappointed by the long queues and chaotic service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - APA Special | 4.80 | | I had high hopes for this one given its promised mix of US hops. But this pint was cold, flat and lifeless, dominated by sticky malt and with the hops struggling to shine. I hope for a better example elsewhere. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The George
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Wanstead, Greater London, E11 2RL.
Unlike many JD Wetherspoon houses, this is actually a very long-standing pub, having been established in 1716 and the current premises dating from 1906. In High Street it is a very large pub, with extensive seating areas on two floors and all the trademark ‘Spoon’s features. A Truman’s house in its day, it was acquired by Wetherspoon’s in 1992. Closed Sunday 13th October 2024.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: E11 2RL