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The Brockley Barge (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Ballistic Short Fuse IPA | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 1 |
| Portobello - Star | | 1 |
| Lancaster - English IPA | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 7 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Jarrylo | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Black Noise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Exile Wicked Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Champions Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - El Camino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Off the Hook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit extended over midnight. Honoured to have a conversation with the Top Guv here, his venue had apparently just been visited by an Area Manager using the JDW app to place a mystery shopper purchase. I had wondered seeing someone have three drinks delivered to his table then sampled and then departed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Limited range as most handpump lines were under cleaning, but this late at night that is perfectly justified.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Faultless |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | 5.30 | | Lovely condition |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight. Long chat with a fellow about his failed central heating circuit. 3 handpumps labelled "under line cleaning" tells me the venue cares about beer quality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster - English IPA | 5.10 | | As had elsewhere this is an excellent beer |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Exile Wicked Wolf | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruby Abbot (or Abbot Ruby) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - El Camino | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Off the Hook | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The pumps looked a bit like a Portobello tap takeover.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | | Rather sweetish brew |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings (whichever bus comes first) visit until close. Disappointed at first to find no Abbot (nor GK IPA) as no deliveries - are people using them as car fuel?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | 4½* I know this venue is renowned for looking after its real ales well but this was superb+ |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close, arriving at the very height of the last orders queue and at the back of it! Being no lover of Dorking ales I was left with a closed book of choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | At the sharper end of its taste range |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Jarrylo | 5.00 | | First Southwark beer I have enjoyed in a very long time |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 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 | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Ballistic Short Fuse IPA | 6.50 | | Buzzing with hop nose and taste. An anaesthetic! |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Champions Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Staple diet when all around is mediocre |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The Brockley Barge
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 48 |
| 47 |
 | 13 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Brockley, Greater London, SE4 2RR.
Formerly Breakspear Arms until closed in 1994. Re-opened by Wetherspoon in October 2000. In Brockley Road, wedge shaped on a large prominent corner spot. Usual Wetherspoon features but rarely all on the one ground floor location. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5.
We have visited this pub 63 times, seen 170 different beers and tried 74 of them.
Postcode: SE4 2RR