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The Sovereign of the Seas (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hepworth - Christmas Cracker |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Number of the Beast | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hertfordshire Old | | 1 |
| Pilgrim - Porter | | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - RSX | | 1 |
| Westerham - Black Eagle Special Pale Ale "SPA" | | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) |  | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - 10 Little Acorns | | 1 |
| Pilgrim - Saracen Stout | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | | 1 |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) |  | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Conservation Bitter | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pilgrim - Vulcan Alia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pilgrim - Moild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Whiplash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - 1767 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Old Smokey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
15 Dec 2011 (oz11)
Not many beers from the December/Christmas list appearing here, no major problem given the quality today. Pilgrim Surrey (3.7%) coming soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepworth - Christmas Cracker | 4.80 | | Chocolate to start, spices following. Superb. The first 5* beer here. |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | 5.40 | | Another good dark beer. |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pilgrim - Moild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Daleside Christmas Cracker (4.5%) coming soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | Very nice. |
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | 4.30 | | 4.3% on pump clip so created new entry. Not quite as good as the British Bulldog. |
| Pilgrim - Moild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pilgrim - Saracen Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime, Hogs Back Santa's Wobble "coming soon".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim - Saracen Stout | 4.50 | | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Conservation Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Coming soon were Dark Star Festival and Hogs Back RIP Snorter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | 4.80 | | Better, but not brilliant. |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Conservation Bitter | 4.10 | | Served slightly cloudy, given the recent quality of the beers served here I was disappointed. |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | 5.40 | | A very more-ish rich ale. |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pilgrim - Vulcan Alia | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime, still turning out remarkably good beers. Now serving winter/Christmas ales at £2.50 or £2.65 per pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim - Porter | 4.10 | | Created new entry for the current strength of 4.1%. |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - RSX | 3.80 | | Created new entry for RSX at 3.8%. Chestnut brown bitter, very drinkable. |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Coming soon were WJ King Market Porter at 5.0% and Dark Star American Pale Ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Black Eagle Special Pale Ale "SPA" | 3.80 | | Very nice. |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.30 | | New entry created to reflect current strength on pump clip. Not really to my taste. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Old Smokey | 5.10 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hertfordshire Old | 5.00 | | Dark brown, very nice with a long lasting bitterness. |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Black Eagle Special Pale Ale "SPA" | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Old Smokey | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime, one of the beers that was "coming soon" yesterday was available, needless to say it wasn't the one I was hoping for and not back in the area until next week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | | |
| Harviestoun - Number of the Beast | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - 1767 | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Whiplash | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - 10 Little Acorns | 4.40 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2011 (oz11)
Lunchtime, quiet. First pint in dirty glass which was changed for me (the glass and the beer) with good grace. Festival ales still coming on with Evan Evans 1767 and Twisted Hop "coming soon".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Number of the Beast | 3.60 | | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - 10 Little Acorns | 4.40 | | |
| Coach House - Whiplash | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Sovereign of the Seas
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 132 |
| 221 |
| 25 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1DG.
This Wetherspoon pub is located in Petts Wood's Queensway. Petts Wood is named after the Pett family. For more than 200 years they were the country's leading shipbuilders. In 1634, Phineas Pett designed Sovereign of the Seas for Charles I. The finest ship of her age, she sailed the seas until catching fire in 1697. Large inside and the bar sports 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6.
We have visited this pub 168 times, seen 521 different beers and tried 354 of them.
Postcode: BR5 1DG