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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cairngorm - Trade WindsExcellent1
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - StormstayGood1
Brewster's - AromanticaGood1
Stonehenge - Great BustardGood1
Greene King - AbbotGood3
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees UpAcceptable1
Windsor & Eton - GuardsmanAcceptable1
Elgood's - Mamma Meerkat! The MovieAcceptable1
Wimbledon - SW19 Summer AleAcceptable1
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Poor1
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)Undrinkable1
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)Not Tried0
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - San FranciscoNot Tried0
Westerham - Summer PerleNot Tried0
Firebird - HeatwaveNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Bishops FingerNot Tried0
Banks's - Yazoo Hop Perfect IPANot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ZephyrNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best BitterNot Tried0
Sambrook's - SessionNot Tried0
Portobello - Central Line RedNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

01 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Acceptable
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Banks's - Yazoo Hop Perfect IPA4.80Not Tried
10 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cairngorm - Trade Winds4.30ExcellentGive it its due, good temperature and excellent condition
Brewster's - Aromantica4.20Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedClips showing but not available
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
20 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wimbledon - SW19 Summer Ale4.00AcceptableUninspiring and ice cold
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00PoorIce cold, creamy head, early notes of being on the turn. Finished with some lemonade
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)4.60UndrinkableIce cold, very hazy, off taste so replaced with good grace but left on sale
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedUnclear if was on or off
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
29 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedWas it on or was it off? One clip showing, one turned round
Westerham - Summer Perle3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)4.50Not Tried
Firebird - Heatwave4.20Not Tried
23 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning, just after midnight, visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stonehenge - Great Bustard4.80GoodRather too malty for me but in good condition
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)4.50Not Tried
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - San Francisco5.50Not Tried
09 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close. Many usual suspects oddly absent.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay5.00GoodEven better at a snip of £1.99p
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Portobello - Central Line Red4.40Not Tried
11 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Session3.40Not Tried
Elgood's - Mamma Meerkat! The Movie3.70Not Tried
05 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elgood's - Mamma Meerkat! The Movie3.70AcceptableAn OK bitter, not better
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
28 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20AcceptableCreamy tasteless finish. Why on earth this beer is pulled through a restrictor to rip the guts out of it only, presumably, the manager here knows
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not TriedAllegedly ran out as I ordered it
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up4.20Not Tried
27 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up4.20AcceptableBit of a sharp edge
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr4.40Not Tried

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About The Watch House

The pub sign. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent165
Good284
Acceptable127
Poor27

Website.

The pub is found in Lewisham, Greater London, SE13 6JP.

A busy pub in Lewisham High Street that's small by Wetherspoon's standards. Bookshelves around internal pillars make views across the floor difficult. A bit like a chameleon it changes clientele during its long day, attracting market folk whilst the street market is open then a mixed group of faces later on. Here staff do get to know their customers. Sports 2 banks each of 6 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 534 times, seen 807 different beers and tried 357 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP