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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Exmas |  | 1 |
| Maxim - Samson | | 1 |
| Lacons - Affinity | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 6 |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | | 1 |
| Vale - Good King | | 2 |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) | | 1 |
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle |  | 1 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | | 1 |
| Wolf - Santa Paws | | 1 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Bheira | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wainwright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Icarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Santa's Progress | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Chestnut Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kansas Avenue (Hydes sub-brand) - Wise Donkey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Otter Claus | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
09 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Exmas | 5.00 | | Classically smooth tasting |
| Vale - Good King | 5.00 | | Rather harsh ruby red bitter |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Clip showing but not available. Continuing lack of customer service here yet so easy to resolve. Turn the clip round! |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Santa's Progress | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Fast moving I guess and being well looked after here |
| Vale - Good King | 5.00 | | Sweetish brew |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Santa's Progress | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Exmas | 5.00 | Not Tried |
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 | |
| Marston'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 | |
| Marston'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 |
About The Gate Clock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 66 |
| 128 |
| 71 |
 | 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. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6 downstairs, and 5 more in the upstairs bar which has more limited opening hours.
We have visited this pub 233 times, seen 293 different beers and tried 101 of them.
Postcode: SE10 9RB