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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 9 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Portobello - Hedgerow Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Home Turf Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Only one queue for serving at the bar which seemed to form rather too close to where I was sitting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good malty, sharp bitter balance |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | Never my choice |
16 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Latish evening visit. Seemed as if Covid precautions here were pretty much voluntary.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Tasted run of the mill, Had the strength, but little depth of flavour |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Nothing learnt here. Clips all showing but beer was off |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Quick in and out bus change visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good nightcapper |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. More restrained attempts to clear the floor at closing time!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | Good nightcap |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Hedgerow Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Hedgerow Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Sharp bitterness |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Murk but with no off flavours, must be end of cask that should not really have been served. Swapped with a good grace |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | Not Tried | Put on late primarily for tomorrow |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | A slightly more astringent bitterness than usual |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Home Turf Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Hedgerow Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | First rate clarity, head, lacing and condition |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried | If a pumpclip can not give the convoluted true brewing provenance I usually give it a miss |
23 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Gate Clock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 60 |
| 119 |
| 68 |
| 9 |
The pub is found in Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 9RB.
Located in the very heart of central Greenwich in Creek Road. It is effectively part of the Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich Docklands Light Railway Station complex. This Wetherspoon pub takes its name from the clock fixed to the gate of the Greenwich Observatory in 1851, which is known throughout the world for telling Greenwich Mean Time. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5 downstairs, and 5 more in the upstairs bar which has more limited opening hours.
We have visited this pub 217 times, seen 273 different beers and tried 95 of them.
Postcode: SE10 9RB