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The George (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | | 2 |
| Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Inferno | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Ho Ho Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Sticklebract | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - Copper Leaf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Preacher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tillingbourne - Falls Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - The Murmerings of a Lost Leviathan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Greedy Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Cracklewick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Autumn Ways | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Rocking Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - Challenger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - White Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Silent Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Good but had much better before |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - Copper Leaf | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA | 4.80 | | Good but I have had much better |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Total re-run of last night almost to the minute, until close but with just a new beers not on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | | In top form stil |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Silent Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Ho Ho Ho | 4.80 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Absolutely last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | | Being no lover of Southwark output I was surprised at how good this was |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Silent Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Ho Ho Ho | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Sticklebract | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Very busy, no doubt with Christmas nearing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Not quite right. Very flavoursome but a haze that should not be there |
| 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 | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tillingbourne - Falls Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Greedy Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Rocking Rudolph | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - White Christmas | 4.80 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Both upper and lower floor bars with most unusually depleted cask ranges.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | Good but far too fresh |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | Poured and served as sludge, must be next end of cask. Swapped out with good grace |
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Superb nightcapper as a snip of a price too |
| 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 | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | | Condition OK but have had better. Seemed overly malty to me. Did not actually enjoy. Maybe just something wrong with it albeit no off-flavours |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Much milling of staff and door security staff around several individuals, one of whom was more forcibly removed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA | 4.60 | | Just a half due to time, but superb with raw bitterness |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | A fine drop of proper bitter |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Ossian | 4.10 | | Felt it had been in pipes a while, on the upper floor bar |
| 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 | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - The Murmerings of a Lost Leviathan | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Cracklewick | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Autumn Ways | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - Challenger | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The George
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 42 |
| 40 |
| 10 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LA.
In George Street, a large, town centre J D Wetherspoon pub. Close to East Croydon railway station and always busy. Right by George Street tram stop on the town centre loop of this line. Inside the bars are on 2 levels with the lower bar having 11 handpumps and the upper bar at the rear having 6 handpumps and the beers on offer may vary between the 2.
We have visited this pub 69 times, seen 214 different beers and tried 60 of them.
Postcode: CR0 1LA