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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Below Zero |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Robert Burns Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 5 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 1 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Azacca Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Hoppy Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Half-Time Oranges | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | In good form |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good nightcap after an earlier evening of all 5%+ 4* ales |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | After an evening of 4 marks elsewhere this was every match with a really full flavoured Abbot |
| 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 | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Azacca Star | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Robert Burns Brown Ale | 4.20 | | A good try at the style |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit after local chores. Good to see one of the barmaids from the now closed The Edmund Halley transferred here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | Swap out from the rejected Abbot. Good condition but not a particularly strongly flavoured ale |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Last of a cask served to me - thick murk - swapped out with good grace |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings bus change visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | OK, had much better |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Not quite right but drinkable |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | | Professional brew served in peak condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit. Nearly stuffed as had been cash only since Friday with the card acceptance system down. Luckily I had £1.60 in coins for a £1.59 Ruddles Best distress purchase.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | | After all the mocking this beer gets I was very pleased with this refreshing ale with good head and lacing even though forced into it as a distress purchase |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | Not Tried | What I had originally come in for! |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Hoppy Christmas | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Half-Time Oranges | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | | Distress purchase but did actually enjoy it, in fine condition and a dark, even burnt taste, porter |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Two clips showing, either end of the bar. Ordered, paid then turned out not on. Why do Spoon's do this slack customer unfriendly practice, but we know it will never change. Then the next issue was how could Spoon's refund the 20p back once a new choice was made at a lower price |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 162 |
| 279 |
| 120 |
 | 27 |
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 521 times, seen 785 different beers and tried 347 of them.
Postcode: SE13 6JP