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The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Caledonian - Arcadia Thunder TrailExcellent1
Westerham - Family StoutExcellent1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Afro Caribbean HopsessionExcellent1
Green Jack - Lurcher StoutExcellent2
Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)Good2
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Good1
Caledonian - Terrapin RecreationAleGood1
Rockin Robin - RPAGood1
Caledonian - Deuchars ImperialGood1
Woodforde's - Norfolk BowmanGood1
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale RiderGood1
Hop Stuff - Oatmeal StoutAcceptable1
Brains - SANot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Banks's - Ringwood FortyninerNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck LifterNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - Renegade IPANot Tried0
Sambrook's - WandleNot Tried0
Wadworth - BentSpoke Braddon BitterNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - Pale AleNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Phoenix RedNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Hop Stuff - FusilierNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Cotleigh - Hip Hop HoorayNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
Rooster's - Hope & GloryNot Tried0
Purple Moose - Elderflower AleNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Battersea RyeNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Theakston - Vanilla StoutNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Adnams - Sloe PorterNot Tried0
Tring - Tea Kettle StoutNot Tried0
RCH - Old Slug PorterNot Tried0
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)Not Tried0
Banks's - Ninkasi Special BitterNot Tried0
Adnams - Eagle Brewing Ar ReetNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Birrificio Foglie d'Erba Hot night at the VillageNot Tried0
Portobello - Three Hounds California SoulNot Tried0
Purity - Pure EraNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

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
24 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Better selection of JDW festival ales on tonight than during the actual festival!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Afro Caribbean Hopsession4.30ExcellentSubtle hopping and orange citric result
Woodforde's - Norfolk Bowman5.00GoodWith Archer hops
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
RCH - Old Slug Porter4.50Not Tried
Banks's - Ninkasi Special Bitter5.80Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Birrificio Foglie d'Erba Hot night at the Village5.00Not Tried
Purity - Pure Era4.50Not Tried
19 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late visit prompted by change of bus.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Terrapin RecreationAle4.70Good
Caledonian - Deuchars Imperial5.50GoodGood but could have done with more mouthfeel condition
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not TriedClip showing but not available - old Spoon's trick
Sambrook's - Battersea Rye4.50Not Tried
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)3.80Not Tried
Theakston - Vanilla Stout4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Sloe Porter5.00Not TriedTaste was ghastly but probably not pulled for some time and a warm glass to boot
14 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)4.50Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)3.80Not Tried
Cotleigh - Hip Hop Hooray3.90Not Tried
Rooster's - Hope & Glory4.30Not Tried
13 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening after 3 previous Bexley CAMRA Branch cider trail pubs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)4.50GoodGood condition but the initial taste promise did subside
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 - Pale Ale4.50Not Tried
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)3.80Not Tried
Cotleigh - Hip Hop Hooray3.90Not Tried
Rooster's - Hope & Glory4.30Not Tried
05 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Same range as yesterday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout4.80Excellent
Brains - SA4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20Not Tried
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter5.10Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Caledonian - Arcadia Thunder Trail5.20Not Tried
04 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Bus change evening visit, a little longer than I intended.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout4.80Excellent
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20Good
Brains - SA4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter5.10Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Caledonian - Arcadia Thunder Trail5.20Not Tried
27 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit betwixt buses.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Arcadia Thunder Trail5.20ExcellentNice dry bitterness, quite moreish
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout4.70Not Tried
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Eagle Brewing Ar Reet4.40Not Tried
Portobello - Three Hounds California Soul5.50Not TriedSome digging identifies this as brewed at Portobello yet the pump clip misleads on provenance by implying an independent brewery called Three Hounds Beer Co.

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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
Good98
Acceptable63
Poor13

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. Closed for refurbishment - re-opening Tuesday 26th November 2024.

We have visited this pub 186 times, seen 385 different beers and tried 147 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA16 3PB