The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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21 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Far too fresh. Virtually no hop nose nor bitterness |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
14 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Doing good business. Initial shock seeing 5 of the 10 handpumps missing. Apparently new ones being fitted.
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Refreshing |
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Banks's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
25 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Best ale of the evening - a proper bitter |
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Elgood's - Patron Saint | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
27 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
Hook Norton - Merula Stout | 4.20 | | Festival ale in tip-top condition. Beat all others ales I had tonight into a cocked-hat |
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 - Sudwerk Reeds Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Hook Norton - Cambridge Flower Child IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
24 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight. Packed house and took 10 minutes to get served.
Robinsons - Citra Pale Ale | 3.40 | | Most enjoyable single hopper - part of the current JDW beer festival range |
Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
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 | |
Greene King - Spring Break | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
17 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | 2nd one was glorious, odd how changed in 20 minutes. This held superb head, lacing and enhanced bitterness. Almost as if cask had been changed |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | First one held little head or lacing. Tasty though |
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 | |
Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | Not Tried | Badly and misleadingly displaying a Thwaites pumpclip, yet Thwaites sold the brand some years ago. Poor show |
Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
15 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Some initial confusion with a member of bar staff as to whether still serving or not but quickly resolved.
Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Better condition than yesterday's made this very enjoyable indeed |
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 | |
Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Portobello - Buckingham Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Usual unpleasant harrying of everyone out by ten past midnight.
Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Good body to this |
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 | |
Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Portobello - Buckingham Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
12 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Absolutely last knockings visit until close.
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Bitter sweet finish |
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | After pulling on an empty pump tried another and up came a murk that was rejected |
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
07 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Had much better |
Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Portobello - Wembeerly | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
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