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The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker |  | 2 |
| Mordue - IPA | | 1 |
| Banks's - Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Rose's Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Summerskills - GuzzAle |  | 2 |
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. |  | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Tundra | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Carnival Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Rye Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wibblers - Genesis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Fusion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Maui Brewery Island Inspired Blonde Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - Liberation Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Young Henrys Newtowner | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Moon Shadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
17 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Tundra | 4.60 | | Really not sure what this beer is trying to be. Pulled very lively, soon went flat, a chore to drink |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - Liberation Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Young Henrys Newtowner | 4.80 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit lengthened as a local Micropub emigree took up conversation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - GuzzAle | 4.60 | | 2nd out was cooler and fresher |
| Summerskills - GuzzAle | 4.60 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out having been knocked out at £1.99 a pint to clear |
05 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | Could it really be the cask still on from my last visit. A taster proved not. A lovely slow drinking last beer nightcap |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Fusion | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening bus change visit, elongated as Moonraker was a slow drinking beer to savour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | A slow drinking strong treat |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Fusion | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening bus change visit, 40 minute stay on the one pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Rose's Oatmeal Stout | 4.80 | | A meal in a glass, I mused over 2 crosswords over this one pint |
| 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 | They had over-ordered and were pushing this out for £1.59pp |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Carnival Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Rye Mild | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers - Genesis | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Lingering late evening bus change visit. Game upped on real ale condition tonight for once.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - IPA | 5.10 | | |
| Banks's - Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | My fault for thinking I was being clever accepting the last half out of a cask |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | 5.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Moon Shadow | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening change of bus venue which was used to avail myself of a last knockings choice from the JDW cider festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | Just a taster had a caramel edge |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Availed myself of several ciders in the JDW cider festival. One as dry as your hat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | 5.00 | Not Tried | Pumpclip at quarter turn - why do they do this? |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Maui Brewery Island Inspired Blonde Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Pumpclip at quarter turn - why do they do this? |
About The New Cross Turnpike
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 36 |
| 101 |
| 66 |
| 15 |
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 193 times, seen 393 different beers and tried 151 of them.
Postcode: DA16 3PB