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The Greyhound (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Purple Moose - WhakahariExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Redpoint Disco MacawExcellent1
Bishop Nick - DivineGood1
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Kodiak (was 4.8%)Good1
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - StormstayGood1
Evan Evans - WPAGood1
Shepherd Neame - Grizzly Bear IPAGood1
Redemption - MagnusGood1
Greene King - AbbotGood1
Theakston - Atlantic RedAcceptable1
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear AssAcceptable1
Kirkby Lonsdale - RadicalAcceptable1
Southwark - Thames Tunnel Irish RedAcceptable1
Oakham - Bite the BulletNot Tried0
Wolf - Coyote BitterNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Birrificio Gregorio FalstaffNot Tried0
Wimbledon - SW19 Summer AleNot Tried0
Banks's - Leikeim Chocolate AleNot Tried0
Bowman - Black DropNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Windsor KnotNot Tried0
Dorking - Black NoiseNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Sambrook's - SidekickNot Tried0
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic)Not Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Dorking - Pilcrow PaleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsNot Tried0
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game OnNot Tried0
Southwark - LPA London Pale AleNot Tried0
Lancaster - BlondeNot Tried0
Batemans - XXXBNot Tried0
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Copper and StarsNot Tried0
Purity - Pure UBUNot Tried0
Batemans - Brouwerij De Bock GermainNot Tried0
Vale - Black Beauty PorterNot Tried0

Visits Details

06 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear Ass4.00AcceptableDisappointing as not very cool and seemed tired with a wet dog smell
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Wolf - Coyote Bitter4.30Not Tried
Wimbledon - SW19 Summer Ale4.00Not Tried
15 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bishop Nick - Divine5.10GoodA bitter heavy nightcap
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Purity - Pure UBU4.50Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried
Vale - Black Beauty Porter4.40Not Tried
25 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kirkby Lonsdale - Radical4.20AcceptablePoured badly with little head. Needed some multiple decanting into another glass to bring it to life
Southwark - Thames Tunnel Irish Red4.30AcceptableVirtually flat, chore to finish
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedUsual Spoon's trick, clip showing in two places but beer not available
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
Batemans - XXXB4.80Not Tried
11 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Evan Evans - WPA4.00GoodQuite sweet aftertaste
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic)4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale4.00Not Tried
20 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay5.00GoodRather sweet best bitter
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Sambrook's - Sidekick3.40Not Tried
10 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodGood end of session pint
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Kodiak (was 4.8%)4.70GoodGood condition but not what I expected from an American Brown Ale
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried
Dorking - Black Noise4.50Not Tried
23 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Redemption - Magnus5.00GoodNot come across this ale before - a very dry bitterness I liked a lot
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Bowman - Black Drop4.60Not Tried
09 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until close. Good chat with a dedicated cyclist, so that even at 69 had no free bus pass.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Grizzly Bear IPA6.00GoodUnusual beer for Sheps to produce, one of those sour hopped lemon juice jobs, strong
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Bite the Bullet5.00Not Tried
Hook Norton - Birrificio Gregorio Falstaff4.80Not Tried
Banks's - Leikeim Chocolate Ale5.60Not Tried
05 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late be evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Redpoint Disco Macaw4.50ExcellentTop form but not really a taste to my liking
Theakston - Atlantic Red4.30AcceptableNot the Irish Red style expected, and just about a style I partly liked. Poured pretty flat and took decanting between two glasses multiple times to give it any oomph
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedClip showing but not available when tried to order
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Copper and Stars5.60Not TriedRan out but clip left showing
Batemans - Brouwerij De Bock Germain3.50Not Tried
30 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Good old Spoon's, almost always reliable for late drinkers' entry times.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purple Moose - Whakahari4.30ExcellentPurple Moose always good form and almost all its styles to my taste
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On4.20Not Tried
Lancaster - Blonde4.00Not Tried

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About The Greyhound

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent7
Good19
Acceptable16
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Bromley, Greater London, BR1 1NY.

Typical Wetherspoon make-over of previous pub! North end of High Street. Small front pavement patio seating area. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5. Large L-shaped seating area - much larger than one imagines upon entering.

We have visited this pub 31 times, seen 109 different beers and tried 35 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BR1 1NY