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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Maxim - Samson |  | 1 |
| Lacons - Affinity | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 5 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) |  | 2 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) | | 1 |
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Icarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - 3B | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Sheps Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | 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 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Excellent form and good for glugging |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) | 5.20 | Not Tried | Typical 'Spoon's, clip showing but not available. How do they live with this? |
01 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle | 5.00 | | Could have done with more condition |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | Not Tried | Clip showing so ordered it, to be told it was not available. No attempt to remove clip or turn clip round. What do we need to do to get into JDW's thickheads that this is an appalling practice? |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes | 4.40 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Across London the current batch seems more acidic bitter than when at its best |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim - Samson | 4.00 | | In very fine form |
| Lacons - Affinity | 4.80 | | 2nd great beer here tonight |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Not on but clip showing, will they EVER learn |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
12 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Oh for the ploys used to cajole us out as soon after midnight as possible!!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Superb. Best beer of the evening by far |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | 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 |
10 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | Allegedly ran out as I ordered. Clip turned round by guess who |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | 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 |
04 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. No Abbot again, clip had to be turned round again in accord.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | A mad snip at £1.69pp |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Taste OK but not sure about condition |
| 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 | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Clip showing making an invitation to treat, however not available when ordered. Easy to turn clip round as I did, why can't the staff? |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | A classic ale in excellent condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Superb, I am beginning to respect and like this beer much as I did in the "good" old days |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Sheps Light Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Very good nick and at standard price here £1.69pp |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) | 5.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | Not Tried | Clip showed as an invitation to treat but proved to be not available when ordered |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Sheps Light Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Gate Clock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 60 |
| 119 |
| 68 |
 | 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 217 times, seen 273 different beers and tried 95 of them.
Postcode: SE10 9RB