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The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Pretty Things Seasoned Traveller Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Samba City 2016 | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Redpoint Tai Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Amber Bead |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Devils Backbone Bravo Four Point | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau Tradition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Allegra Ipanema | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Fox Defender | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Hodgsons Choice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Epic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Fort Barcelona Session 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 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Celebration Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Cream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
05 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Samba City 2016 | 4.20 | | Dryish wheat beer |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | 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 | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Fort Barcelona Session Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until just before midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | No abv shown on clip front - naughty |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 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 | |
| Wadworth - Fort Barcelona Session Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Samba City 2016 | 4.20 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The New Cross Turnpike
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
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| 36 |
| 101 |
| 66 |
| 15 |
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 193 times, seen 393 different beers and tried 151 of them.
Postcode: DA16 3PB