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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPAGood1
Titanic - IcebergGood1
Oakham - American Red RyeGood1
Hook Norton - Devils Backbone Four Point BlancGood1
Cotleigh - Old BuzzardAcceptable1
Ringwood - Old ThumperAcceptable1
Hook Norton - Old HookyAcceptable1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Acceptable1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable1
Cairngorm - WildcatPoor1
Salopian - Lemon DreamNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - FireflyNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - SwiftNot Tried0
Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale AleNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)Not Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ScorcherNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Two HalvesNot Tried0
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Peaky Blinder Black IPA (was 4.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Southwark - Bankside BlondeNot Tried0
Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

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
01 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Once again beer range did not inspire so a Cockeyed Pear Mania at 7% sufficed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
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
Windsor & Eton - Firefly4.00Not Tried
30 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. None of the ales tickled my fancy so downed a Cockeyed Pear Mania at 7%.
BeerABVScoreNotes
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 TriedNew clip branding
Windsor & Eton - Firefly4.00Not TriedNew clip branding
19 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening call.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - American Red Rye4.20GoodOverly malty I was going to say, better correct it to say overly ryey!
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version)3.80Not Tried
12 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Acceptable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Acceptable
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not TriedRan out well after another customer had opined it was too poor quality to sell
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Peaky Blinder Black IPA (was 4.6%)4.40Not TriedClip fitted, not sure if line cleaned and yet available
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA5.00Not Tried
10 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA5.00Good
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Two Halves4.20Not Tried
01 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Iceberg4.10GoodPretty thin extra pale ale
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)4.50Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher4.20Not Tried
28 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Frustration with the beers soon led to a Thistly Cross cider nightcap.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Devils Backbone Four Point Blanc4.00GoodGood condition but a weak insipid brew
Cairngorm - Wildcat5.10PoorTaster was warmish and had very strong caramel off flavours so no go
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
26 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ringwood - Old Thumper5.10AcceptableManager's beer of the day, premium at usual bargain price, why I wondered
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Cairngorm - Wildcat5.10Not Tried
Hook Norton - Devils Backbone Four Point Blanc4.00Not Tried
12 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60AcceptableRather cloying
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not Tried
Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale Ale4.60Not 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
Good290
Acceptable132
Poor28

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 545 times, seen 836 different beers and tried 363 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP