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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 8 |
| Bishop Nick - Divine | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - AleSmith Nut Brown | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) |  | 1 |
| Cotleigh - 40 Years 1979-2019 | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Barn Dancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - JD Boss Hogg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - British Champions Day Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Lock, Prop & Barrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Haka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowman - Swift One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Mash Challenger English IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Urban South Holy Roller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Birrificio Argo Terzo Tempo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - Ruby Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Sheps Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - 3B | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Peaky Blinder Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Cotleigh - 40 Years 1979-2019 | 4.30 | | Some haze, OK but downed with little enthusiasm |
| 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 | |
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Barn Dancer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - JD Boss Hogg | 4.70 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - AleSmith Nut Brown | 5.00 | | Pity that Sheps don't have beers like this is their usual portfolio |
| 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 | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hydes - Ruby Celebration Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Not a tip that it is Hydes on the pumpclip, what an omission |
| Shepherd Neame - Sheps Light Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Birrificio Argo Terzo Tempo | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. 2 clips for beers sold out removed in front my very ordering eyes. More aggressive get out of here after closing time you'll not find bettered anywhere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Spot on |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Birrificio Argo Terzo Tempo | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Very downable |
| 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 | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Haka | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Mash Challenger English IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | £1.69pp now its regular price |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Distinct caramel flavour |
| 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 | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - British Champions Day Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Dubiety as to whether it was on as had somehow been suppressed on the pub's tills |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Being pushed out at JDW's new low price £1.69pp |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Peaky Blinder Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Great balance |
| 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 | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
After a contretemps with a Greggs delivery lorry, evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Divine | 5.10 | | Fuller bodied than expected |
| 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 | Ran out but one clip still displayed |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bowman - Swift One | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Urban South Holy Roller | 5.30 | Not Tried |
11 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Well packed and raucous.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Lock, Prop & Barrel | 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