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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Banks's - Boxing Cat Contender EPAExcellent1
Adnams - Sprucy Banger (collaboration with Northern Monk)Excellent1
Adnams - Sunset Aggro BearExcellent1
Itchen Valley - Treacle StoutGood1
Elgood's - Mamma Meerkat! The MovieAcceptable1
Rooster's - Distant SunAcceptable1
Daleside - Morocco AleAcceptable1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees UpAcceptable1
Castle Rock - SnowhiteAcceptable1
Windsor & Eton - GuardsmanAcceptable1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable1
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
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)Not Tried0
Evan Evans - Hop PickerNot Tried0
Adnams - Old AleNot Tried0
Sambrook's - American Red AleNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - Hampshire RoseNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - LazarusNot Tried0
Strathaven - Winter GlowNot Tried0
Goddards - Wight SquirrelNot Tried0
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic)Not Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ZephyrNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

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
07 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Boxing Cat Contender EPA4.90ExcellentAn extra pale ale with a mild bitterness and in excellent condition
Adnams - Sunset Aggro Bear5.80ExcellentSurprisingly well balanced brew in excellent condition. In fact very fruity
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
09 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnioht early morning visit. Both Abbot and Doom Bar had run out but, as usual, clips not turned round!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rooster's - Distant Sun3.90AcceptableNothing special about this one
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic)4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
24 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableSharper bitterness than usual
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Strathaven - Winter Glow5.00Not Tried
Goddards - Wight Squirrel4.30Not TriedRan out
27 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings after midnight visit until 1am close. Not much of a London Beer Festival range showing here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Snowhite4.20AcceptableThin gruel, livened up with a dash of lemonade
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus4.20Not Tried
18 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after local chores. Quite different atmosphere compared to my usual late night visits.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Itchen Valley - Treacle Stout4.40GoodVery bitter and no sign of the expected sweetness
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Sprucy Banger (collaboration with Northern Monk)4.30Not Tried
10 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Sprucy Banger (collaboration with Northern Monk)4.30ExcellentDid not like the first few sips but the flavours settled as the pint slowly went down. Spruce tips added the zest
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Sambrook's - American Red Ale4.20Not Tried
28 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Daleside - Morocco Ale5.50AcceptableGentle spicing, could have done with more condition
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)4.00Not Tried
Evan Evans - Hop Picker4.50Not 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
Good286
Acceptable128
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 537 times, seen 814 different beers and tried 359 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP