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The Willow Walk (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 2 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original Porter |  | 1 |
| Cronx - Single Hop IPA Magnum | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Oakham - Attila | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Onyx Black IPA | | 1 |
| Southwark - Chew-Black-A | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Rye Smile | | 1 |
| Clouded Minds - N18 Session Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Hip Hop Hooray | | 1 |
| Cronx - Standard |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mateo & Bernabé Birra Armada | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Lo-Res | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Captain Lockwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Great Scot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Press Gang | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cronx - [Above] Standard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - East India Spice | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Caramel Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Beer Corporation - Little Smooth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Sterling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Bertza | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Nine Tenths Below | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Corker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Silent Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close. Rather mucky everywhere with uncleared and unwiped down tables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Poor show with a caramel tang in taste and smell. Have encountered this before with Abbot elsewhere. Squirts of lemonade only part disguised it |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Good to find a New Year pub keeping to its advertised hours. A very worthy 2020 Good Beer guide entry and for several years prior too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | A massive dry bitter hit |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Silent Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2019 (Stephen Harris)
In here for a late lunch. It's not overly busy and the service is noticeably polite and efficient.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Chew-Black-A | 5.00 | | A Black IPA that seems spot-on. |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cronx - [Above] Standard | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. After 2 heavy ales in Belgravia earlier the Attila beckoned then forcefully implied it was time to go home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Attila | 7.50 | | Super nightcap that spelt "time to go home" |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Corker | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Caramel Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Rye Smile | 4.50 | | The rye variant makes a good ale |
| 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 | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Captain Lockwood | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Little Beer Corporation - Little Smooth | 3.90 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Trust someone to tipover and break a pint glass of Bulmers Blackcurrant cider on to the floor for the best of stains.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Onyx Black IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | 4.30 | Not Tried | New grey and white upright rectangle pumpclip headed "Small Brews". Not fooling anyone |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Nine Tenths Below | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Sterling | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Lo-Res | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Bertza | 5.50 | Not Tried |
01 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Victoria station is buzzing but outside seems to be bemoaning heavy heads from last night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Cronx - Standard | 3.80 | | Cloudy with distinct whiffs and tastes of acetics. Swapped with good grace and taken off sale. Pity as I have not seen Cronx anywhere for yonks and was keen to try some |
| 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 | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | Such a wind-up to see true brewing provenance withheld in the usual manner |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2016 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - found our way in through the panoramic scaffolding and hoarding - OK once in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Hip Hop Hooray | 3.90 | | Looked good, tasted OK. |
| Camerons - Press Gang | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Smart venue. Commendable to see 12 pumps each with a different beer and all "on".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clouded Minds - N18 Session Pale Ale | 4.00 | | In good condition but how boring to find another lemon juice beer. They are so one dimensional - are they easy and / or cheap to produce as they have become so ubiquitous? |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Beast | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Great Scot | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mateo & Bernabé Birra Armada | 4.80 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2015 (HSB)
15:30 Lunch stop. Very busy. To be expected given the location.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronx - Single Hop IPA Magnum | 6.00 | | Lovely hoppy beer |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - East India Spice | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About The Willow Walk
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
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| 16 |
| 9 |
| 13 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Victoria, Central London, SW1V 1LW.
Smallish Wetherspoon house opposite Victoria railway station in Wilton Road. Long and narrow with entrances off two streets. Well furnished and decorated. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6.
We have visited this pub 31 times, seen 109 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: SW1V 1LW