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The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Westerham - Family StoutExcellent1
Titanic - Plum PorterGood1
Rockin Robin - RPAGood1
Black Sheep - RiggwelterGood1
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of OzGood2
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurGood1
Banks's - Barley Brown's Tumble Off Pale AleGood1
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Good1
Hop Stuff - Oatmeal StoutAcceptable1
Adnams - Het Anker Belgian BlondAcceptable1
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)Not Tried0
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Santa's SlayerNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - Renegade IPANot Tried0
Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie DumplingNot Tried0
Wadworth - BentSpoke Braddon BitterNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Old BuzzardNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Phoenix RedNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Robin RedbestNot Tried0
Sambrook's - WandleNot Tried0
Butcombe - Chris MooseNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - FusilierNot Tried0
Batemans - Rosey NoseyNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Powerhouse PorterNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - Pale AleNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate StoutNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Bishops FingerNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Purple Moose - Elderflower AleNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Old HookyNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Banks's - Ringwood FortyninerNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Milestone - Boston BitterNot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Wharfe Beer (formerly WharfeBank) - Angel DelightNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

04 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening extended bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Riggwelter5.90GoodBetter than I expected
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
29 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Staff were struggling to keep up with orders.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodGood enough to miss a bus for the chance of a second
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)4.80Not TriedAfter 2 had asked for this and been told it had sold out I turned the clip round myself. Why this JDW habit of leaving sold out beers on offer and Coming Soon promises rarely fulfilled?
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Batemans - Rosey Nosey4.90Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Pale Ale4.50Not Tried
Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate Stout4.70Not Tried
21 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening, on one of my famed bus change visits! Doom Bar clips quarter turned, bravo.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Het Anker Belgian Blond5.00Acceptable£1.99pp Mangers Special, assume mis-spelling was to give a festive hue (not)
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest4.00Not Tried
Banks's - Barley Brown's Tumble Off Pale Ale5.00Not TriedCan't still be hanging round from the last JDW festival surely
Butcombe - Chris Moose4.10Not Tried
13 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening changes of buses visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz4.50GoodA snip at £2.39 pp
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)4.80Not TriedClip brands this as a "Superior Ale" however it is badge brew engineered and being sold discounted at £1.99 pp here! Ho Ho Ho!
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Santa's Slayer4.00Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling4.30Not Tried
Cotleigh - Old Buzzard4.80Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Oatmeal Stout4.80Not Tried
01 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Barley Brown's Tumble Off Pale Ale5.00GoodJust subtler enough to not be a rank lemon juicer
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Milestone - Boston Bitter5.00Not Tried
Wharfe Beer (formerly WharfeBank) - Angel Delight4.50Not Tried
24 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit prompted by a change of buses.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Good
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Not Tried
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not TriedMr Nisbet's provenance misleads the unwary alarmingly
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
21 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz4.50GoodAbsolute give-away at £2.09pp
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried2 Doom Bar branded pump handles now adorn the bar but did not tempt a purchase
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Renegade IPA5.60Not Tried
17 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening extended bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10Good
Rockin Robin - RPA3.90GoodInitial excellent promise dissipated somewhat
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Fusilier4.30Not Tried
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)3.80Not Tried
09 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Family Stout4.50Excellent
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not TriedPumpclip shows the signature of B. Nisbet the Young's Brewmaster yet Young's Brewery closed in 2006. How very damned odd!
Purple Moose - Elderflower Ale4.00Not Tried
01 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.20pm. Ex festival ales still hanging on here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Stuff - Oatmeal Stout4.80Acceptable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Renegade IPA5.60Not Tried
Wadworth - BentSpoke Braddon Bitter4.50Not TriedTaster was excessively sour
Castle Rock - Phoenix Red5.50Not Tried

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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-
Excellent36
Good101
Acceptable66
Poor15

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 193 times, seen 393 different beers and tried 151 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA16 3PB