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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Stonehenge - RudolphExcellent2
Sambrook's - S.S.B Special BitterGood1
Titanic - Black IceGood1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Good2
Greene King - AbbotGood1
Redemption - Rock the KazbekGood1
Marston's - PedigreeAcceptable1
Adnams - Uiltje Mr FeathersUndrinkable1
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Sambrook's - WandleNot Tried0
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Scrum DownNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Watneys Pale AleNot Tried0
Hadrian Border - CenturionNot Tried0
Batemans - Yella Belly GoldNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Portobello - VPANot Tried0
Elgood's - North Brink PorterNot Tried0
Portobello - Home Turf PaleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy QueenNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ZephyrNot Tried0
Daleside - Santa's ProgressNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - MandarinNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original PorterNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Tinsel ToesNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

04 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Portobello - VPA4.00Not Tried
Portobello - Home Turf Pale4.30Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen4.20Not Tried
03 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit just straddling midnight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40GoodAt £1.99pp and having replaced Greene King Ruddles as the cheap staple here I thought I'd try it. Condition good, no extreme tastes but very palatable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Portobello - VPA4.00Not Tried
Portobello - Home Turf Pale4.30Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen4.20Not Tried
28 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close with a thirst slaked by Thistly Cross cider.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Titanic - Black Ice4.10Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr4.40Not Tried
25 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Briefish early morning after midnight visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Black Ice4.10Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Batemans - Yella Belly Gold3.90Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
14 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - S.S.B Special Bitter5.00GoodA heavier brew than the usual Sambrook's recipes
Adnams - Uiltje Mr Feathers4.90UndrinkableNot sure what this should be like but sure it was not meant to resemble a brew from Mr Murk's. Total soup swapped with good grace, I turned the pumpclip round, hoping no more is sold the next day!
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
28 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek4.00Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Scrum Down4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale4.20Not TriedShould be made law to show proper brewing place and provenance at point of sale
Hadrian Border - Centurion4.50Not Tried
14 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit. Judged by all present as a grim beer range tonight, noting Greene King Ruddles now replaced by Greene King IPA!! Thistly Cross cider sufficed as a thirst quencher.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
01 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Pedigree4.50AcceptableA shadow of what Pedigree once was
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
26 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stonehenge - Rudolph5.00ExcellentFirst one was delightfully hopped with a flowery nose
Stonehenge - Rudolph5.00GoodHow odd. Second pint was oh so different. Flowery nose and hoppy taste had disappeared. Was I really served the same beer?
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 - Original Porter4.50Not Tried
Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes4.40Not Tried
16 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close. Nowt on the beer menu attracted so Thistly Cross cider slaked my remaining thirst.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Elgood's - North Brink Porter5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Daleside - Santa's Progress4.20Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Mandarin4.50Not 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
Good288
Acceptable131
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 542 times, seen 831 different beers and tried 362 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP