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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 11 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 May 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight. Very efficient table service but I did make sure I was in view of the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Very fine form with great mouthfeel and clarity |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 May 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit across midnight. All seated service so I sat as near the bar as I could and had to go to the bar everytime to make card payment as there are no portable card payment machines here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Seems very good to me with quite creamy texture but old English bitterness. Stuck to the one selection having seen the alternatives. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Only right to exercise the right for an evening visit for the last midnight close until eternity. Will be interesting how this and many other houses cope with only table service, mandated face coverings for staff and customers, the latter when not seated, and giving tasters, taking payment and giving top ups.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | In fine form |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit, extended by lethargy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | That's real ale for you. This second pint, 20 minutes after the first, was borderline to poor |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief bus change visit across midnight. People can get a bit too close here in being friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
late evening visit, lightly loaded
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Very poor - a burnt caramel nose and taste which many splashes of lemonade did disguise |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit for a couple.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good creamy pint, as per last night |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The barmaid tried to convince me she only had to serve 95% of a pint and then only added a begrudging one squirt pull as a top up. Training lacking here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good creamy pint |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Very creamy head |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Just after midnight early morning visit. I have niot seen any micro-brewery ales yet in any 'Spoon's since the end of lockdown. Apart from Old Hooky a week or so ago seems all the corporate brewery beers are their mainstay, at least for now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Did not seem to be itself |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 165 |
| 288 |
| 128 |
| 28 |
The pub is found in Lewisham, Greater London, SE13 6JP.
A busy pub in Lewisham High Street that's small by Wetherspoon's standards. Bookshelves around internal pillars make views across the floor difficult. A bit like a chameleon it changes clientele during its long day, attracting market folk whilst the street market is open then a mixed group of faces later on. Here staff do get to know their customers. Sports 2 banks each of 6 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 539 times, seen 821 different beers and tried 360 of them.
Postcode: SE13 6JP