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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) |  | 3 |
| Windsor & Eton - Sloe Stout | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 8 |
| Portobello - Hedgerow Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - EXPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 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 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Iron Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Home Turf Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Transatlantic Cowboy | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
17 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Just national cask ale brands left on sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight. Without any get out enforcers seemingly active, when I left the place was still buzzin'.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | 4½* One word - superb! |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - EXPA | 3.60 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | | 1st pint |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | | 2nd out 4½* as cooler and fresher, almost as good as yesterday's fiver |
| 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 | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier Amber | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 |  | I have pondered overnight and still can not fault this beer. Nutty, fruity and hoppy with a rare compelling moreishness |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier Amber | 4.10 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. NO Doom, NO Ruddles, NO Pride - all pumps pulled right back to indicate their absence!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Sloe Stout | 4.50 | | Better than yesterday somehow |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Took a while to get accustomed to this unusually floral taste with sharp lip bitterness |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Iron Brew | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Transatlantic Cowboy | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Gate Clock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 61 |
| 122 |
| 69 |
| 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. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6 downstairs, and 5 more in the upstairs bar which has more limited opening hours.
We have visited this pub 222 times, seen 283 different beers and tried 98 of them.
Postcode: SE10 9RB