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The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Pretty Things Seasoned Traveller Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | | 1 |
| Banks's - Brouwerij 't IJ Amsterdam Blonde | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Norseman | | 1 |
| Adnams - Redpoint Tai Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Birrificio Italiano Bibock | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Amber Bead |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Devils Backbone Bravo Four Point | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Allegra Ipanema | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau Tradition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Fox Defender | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Epic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Hodgsons Choice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Celebration Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Cream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Benjamin's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Irish Peated Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Hog Island APA (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Arcadia Angler's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
22 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening latish.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Allegra Ipanema | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Epic | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening for a 40 minute change of buses. Good to see an ad here for the next Spoon's beer festival 12-23 October, to have all beers brewed with British hops.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | Giving it away at £2.05pp to clear |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Allegra Ipanema | 4.60 | Not Tried | A JDW International collaboration beer |
08 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening, 20 minute bus change, visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | | Silly value at Monday Club £2.09 pp |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening latish.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Pretty Things Seasoned Traveller Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Initial promise somewhat dissipated. Not sure at all what style this beer was trying to be |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Cream | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale Ale | 4.60 | | Very dry after-taste |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Celebration Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | A printed paper pumpclip implying it was for a new royal prince. Reckon this was the wrong clip for "something" - probably the currently available "One is 90" QE birthday brew. Who knows?? |
17 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until seconds after midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | |
| 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 | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau Tradition | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Fox Defender | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Azacca | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Hodgsons Choice | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Other beers details lost in this website's server crash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Redpoint Tai Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Non-descript nothing beer at giveaway Monday Club price |
04 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Others beers details lost in this website's server crash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Amber Bead | 4.10 | | Well on the turn - even sploshes of lemonade could not disguise it |
| Caledonian - Devils Backbone Bravo Four Point | 4.00 | | The Manager's Special £1.55 a pint should have been sufficient warning. On the way out this beer |
17 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. So people really do order a 'Spoon's meal at 5 to (the deadline) 11. Not me I must add, far too early to eat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Brouwerij 't IJ Amsterdam Blonde | 5.50 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Norseman | 4.40 | | |
| Wadworth - Birrificio Italiano Bibock | 6.20 | | Initial promise of high bitterness levels evaporated |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Benjamin's | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Irish Peated Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Hog Island APA (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Arcadia Angler's Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Taster was sharp - I suspected it was well on the way |
18 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until minutes before close. Balance of bar staff to floor staff remains wrong as lots of detritus on the floor, slowly cleared tables and the hatch to the dead glasses area looked ghastly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.20 | | More balanced and sweeter than the Reckless Robin |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | | As sour tasting as another Rockin Robin beer I had earlier at The Broken Drum |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The New Cross Turnpike
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | - |
 | 36 |
| 100 |
| 66 |
| 14 |
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.
We have visited this pub 191 times, seen 390 different beers and tried 151 of them.
Postcode: DA16 3PB