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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout |  | 1 |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 5 |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) | | 1 |
| Wolf - Santa Paws |  | 1 |
| Broughton - No. 5 Proper IPA | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Chestnut Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowman - Wallops Wood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kansas Avenue (Hydes sub-brand) - Wise Donkey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Otter Claus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Bheira | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wainwright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - White Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Below Zero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Innkeepers Special Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Fletchers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Fryer's Thirst | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton - No. 5 Proper IPA | 5.00 | | A heavy ale which was alas somewhat murky, with no pre-warning |
| 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 | Clip showing but not available, a simple 180 degree twist would have sufficed |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bowman - Wallops Wood | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Bheira | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Traditional strong English bitter in glorious form |
| 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 | |
| Bowman - Wallops Wood | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Fryer's Thirst | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. All customers aggressively chased out by 12.15.
| 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 | |
| Milestone - Fletchers | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Fryer's Thirst | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. A depleted beer range today implying heavy business earlier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | In superb form |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | Very dry indeed |
| Coach House - Innkeepers Special Reserve | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| 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 | Not available yet clip showing, clip duly turned round |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Good enough to have two but was almost overplummy |
| 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 | |
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Much smoother than usual |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | 4.30 | | Unexpectedly hazy |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | Clip showing but not available so clip had to be turned round |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | Not Tried | A con with no brewer's name or brewing place exhibited on the pumpclip |
| Inveralmond - Bheira | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kansas Avenue (Hydes sub-brand) - Wise Donkey | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | 3.90 | Not Tried | Being pushed out at £1.49pp to clear I suspect |
26 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Golden Thread | 5.00 | | Good nightcap |
| 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 | |
| Greene King - Fireside | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Bheira | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kansas Avenue (Hydes sub-brand) - Wise Donkey | 3.60 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Skin of the teeth late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Santa Paws | 4.50 | | Ruined by being too fresh |
| 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 | |
| Stonehenge - Rudolph | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Otter Claus | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kansas Avenue (Hydes sub-brand) - Wise Donkey | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Tonight's symbol of beers not being available is to pull the pump handle back towards the staff side and leave it there. Doh.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) | 5.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Chestnut Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Kansas Avenue (Hydes sub-brand) - Wise Donkey | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The Gate Clock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 61 |
| 119 |
| 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. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5 downstairs, and 5 more in the upstairs bar which has more limited opening hours.
We have visited this pub 219 times, seen 278 different beers and tried 97 of them.
Postcode: SE10 9RB