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The Greyhound (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 4 |
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Shingle Bay | | 1 |
| Vale - Gravitas | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | | 2 |
| Portobello - Ho Ho Ho |  | 1 |
| Wolf - Howlin' Wolf | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast Special Edition | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Autumn Ways | | 1 |
| Dorking - Extra Pale Ale XPA (was 3.8% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - LD 20 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Yazoo Dos Perros | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Cracklewick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Surrey XPA (was 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Steel & Oak Easy Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Harlequin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - WPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Red Rocks (was 5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Abbot clips displayed but not on when ordered - usual Spoon's tricksterism.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Ho Ho Ho | 4.80 | | Uninspiring condition |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit on a heavy rainy night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | | A refreshing start of evening opener |
| 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 | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Harlequin | 5.00 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Autumn Ways | 4.20 | | Disappointing, JDW festival that seemed to poorly hold condition in the glass |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Yazoo Dos Perros | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Cracklewick | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Steel & Oak Easy Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Very average, annoying when had been in Ramsgate earlier today drinking top notch Gadds' |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - LD 20 | 4.00 | Not Tried | I think this used to be called Last Drop |
18 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Wolf - Howlin' Wolf | 3.90 | | Raw bitterness with caramel notes. Odd after-taste |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Very civilised end to bank holiday weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Good but have had better |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | 4.40 | | Second pint of same crisper and fresher. Rather sweetish aftertaste |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | 4.40 | | Felt like possibly first out for a while |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Red Rocks (was 5%) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Extra Pale Ale XPA (was 3.8% | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale | 4.50 | | Really spot on for head, lacing and zingy flavour |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Had better |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - WPA | 4.10 | Not Tried | Taster was awful |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried | Taster tasted very first out for a long time |
24 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Shingle Bay | 4.20 | | Good basic English bitter, nothing special just refreshing |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast Special Edition | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Troublesome types turned away at the door.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Distinctly average |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast Special Edition | 5.30 | | Definitely first out for quite a while and suffered for it |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Surrey XPA (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Greyhound
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 7 |
| 19 |
| 16 |
 | 2 |
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.
Postcode: BR1 1NY