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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Greene King - Abbot ReserveExcellent1
Three Castles - SaxonGood1
Greene King - AbbotGood1
Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red AleGood1
Sambrook's - Battersea RyeGood1
Sambrook's - Powerhouse PorterGood1
Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle DoorGood1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ScorcherGood1
Acorn - Old Moor PorterGood1
Sixpoint - Resin (can)Acceptable1
Cotleigh - Old BuzzardAcceptable1
Hook Norton - Old HookyPoor1
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)Undrinkable1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - RunnerNot Tried0
Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.)Not Tried0
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Salopian - Lemon DreamNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Golden HenNot Tried0
Ilkley - RombaldNot Tried0
Sambrook's - A.P.A.Not Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

15 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60PoorStale taste and smell, lemonade splashes helped it down
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
10 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Battersea Rye4.50GoodAcceptable to good, head broke up as the pint went down
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
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 - Runner4.00Not Tried
Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale3.80Not Tried
06 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
In through the door to be the last served and stayed until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale3.80GoodA reincarnation of Grasshopper as a red ale it seems
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not TriedBack again replacing a period of Greene King IPA here as the cheapie
Three Castles - Saxon4.00Not Tried
02 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Not my originally planned pub, hobson's choice after public transport delays, so evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Acorn - Old Moor Porter4.40Good
Three Castles - Saxon4.00GoodLight brown bitter, kept a good head
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - A.P.A.4.50Not Tried
01 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Sixpoint - Resin (can)9.10AcceptableHazy, worth a try once
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door5.00Not Tried
Ilkley - Rombald4.60Not Tried
Sambrook's - A.P.A.4.50Not Tried
30 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door5.00GoodOverly malty
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Not Tried
Ilkley - Rombald4.60Not Tried
28 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Ilkley - Rombald4.60Not Tried
22 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. No Abbot or Doom Bar tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot Reserve6.50ExcellentShould I or should I not? Went for it, just the one. Smooth drinking but distinctly headbanger stuff
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen4.10Not Tried
06 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher4.20Good
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)4.20UndrinkableThe clip described this as Premium Bitter Malty & Toffee. What came through was unadulterated acetic sharp. It was changed with good grace and the barman agreed it was ugh. Would bet it is left on sale as discussions behind the bar gave at least one "nothing wrong with it" observation.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Cotleigh - Old Buzzard4.80Not Tried
04 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotleigh - Old Buzzard4.80AcceptableToo warm
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Salopian - Lemon Dream4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not 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
Good284
Acceptable127
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 534 times, seen 807 different beers and tried 357 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP