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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Saddle Tank | | 1 |
| Brains - SA | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | | 2 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | | 1 |
| Camerons - Old Sea Dog | | 1 |
| Wickwar - A Christmas Tall Tale | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Wolf of the Woods | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Lancaster Bomber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Calypso | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Distant Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Heights of Oblivion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Hen in Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Boxing Cat Contender EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Dragon Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | 4.50 | | As excellent as yesterday, lovely lip bitterness in an ABA |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Calypso | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. On the bus here heard some Americans bemoaning early closure of pubs in Greenwich so invited them here which they took up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | 4.50 | | A rare good 'un from Sambrook's |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Calypso | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. The annoying feature here is the aggressive tactics used to get everyone out before even the usually expected 20 minutes drinking up time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Saddle Tank | 3.80 | | Superbly quaffable. Who could ask for more than today's mid brown bitter offering? Closing time came far too early |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Spring Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Wolf of the Woods | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Lancaster Bomber | 4.40 | Not Tried | Why DO they hide the true brewing provenance of this beer, with none stated on the pumpclip? |
25 Apr 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Dragon Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Dragon Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight closed. Absolutely packed, a madhouse of sound and drinking. How come just one handpump serving one ale left for sale?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | |
04 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Very busy tonight. Still too much emphasis on nagging urging to leave after closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | Good to see such a professionally brewed strong one here |
| Camerons - Old Sea Dog | 4.30 | | Nourishing brown ale |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Heights of Oblivion | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Hen in Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Boxing Cat Contender EPA | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | In peak condition |
| 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 | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Distant Sun | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. Uncleared mucky tables and bar counter plus overzealous plastic glasses wielding staff pressurising for a 15 minutes past midnight all out (instead of the 20 past usual in every other SE London Spoon's) ruined what was otherwise friendly bar staff and excellent ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar - A Christmas Tall Tale | 4.50 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | 5.30 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | 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 - Shingle Shells | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Comet | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight. A madhouse of Halloween made up faces and bar chaos.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | | Honestly not sure on this, smelt alright but a highly acidic backtaste |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| 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 (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | 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