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The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hook Norton - Twelve DaysExcellent3
Hook Norton - Old HookyGood1
Brains - SAGood1
Greene King - AbbotGood5
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - HoptonAcceptable1
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Ringwood - FortyninerNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)Not Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Sea FuryNot Tried0
Portobello - Tropical CrushNot Tried0
Black Sheep - AstronomerNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Mad Giant Autumn AmberNot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Bishops FingerNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

22 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Amazingly almost empty.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableA third disappointing ale in successive 'Spoon's tonight
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
17 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. An Exmoor Gold ale was showing but not on and barman duly turned clip round. A first in a 'Spoon's?! Broadoak still cider on but it is not real according to CAMRA.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brains - SA4.20GoodCool but too creamy to get all the flavours out
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
27 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. Interesting at the bar counter conversation with 2 young customers who bought my Abbot for me.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodNot quite bitter, not quite fruity
Ringwood - Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
21 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodA tasty example, all I needed
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
14 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodGood condition - did rather come across as sweetish
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
06 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60GoodMight have been even better if not had its guts ripped out of it through a tight sparkler.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
10 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, deliberately back for more Hook Norton after yesterday's tasting.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Twelve Days5.50ExcellentSecond pint just that much cooler and fresher
Hook Norton - Twelve Days5.50GoodFine form but as you will see the second one cooler and fresher probably due to the long line pulls to the cellar
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
09 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. A charitable stranger and slots winner bought me my pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Twelve Days5.50ExcellentSpot on dark winter brew
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
26 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton4.30AcceptableObviously dogend festival ale. Tricked by taster and turned out to be hazy and rather watery
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Black Sheep - Astronomer4.20Not Tried
Hook Norton - Mad Giant Autumn Amber4.30Not Tried
20 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Sea Fury5.00Not TriedNot on yet pumpclips were showing, removed them but then someone put them back on again!
Portobello - Tropical Crush4.40Not TriedIt will be my I-Spy red letter day if and when I see a pumpclip for this showing its ABV!

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About The New Cross Turnpike

The pub sign. The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent35
Good98
Acceptable57
Poor12

Website.

The pub is found in Welling, Greater London, DA16 3PB.

Ex retail premises (NatWest Bank) in Bellegrove Road, decent and typical conversion, airy and on a number of different levels which includes a balcony area. Equipped with 2 banks of 6 handpumps. Re-opened in February 2016 after a fire over the autumn bank holiday in 2015. BEWARE sometimes seems to randomly apply a late night bar to entry well before advertised midnight closing time.

We have visited this pub 182 times, seen 380 different beers and tried 142 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA16 3PB