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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Waterloo Sunset | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) |  | 1 |
| Moles - Mole Catcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Hop Commotion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Tetley's Gold Cask | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hoppleganger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's (precise brewery provenance not stated) - Sharp Intake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Rye Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Captain Lockwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit with Thistly Cross cider trumping the real ales, Mexican wall or no Mexican wall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close and no rush to leave. Intention for brief visit was ditched after meeting some local CAMRA branch types with much news to catch up on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Waterloo Sunset | 4.20 | | Odd name for an allegedly Belgian style beer until pointed out later by several contributors to this site that Waterloo is in Belgium too (doh). Very good clean tasting though. Mine was last out of cask |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | A compadre ordered one and left half as not being off but not being right |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. No beer to tickle my fancy so ciders of Swedish and Scottish origins suffice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Captain Lockwood | 4.20 | Not Tried | Previously seen at 5% abv |
11 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. None of the beers appealed so Thistly Cross cider did.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Rye Mild | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon brief visit after local chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA | 5.00 | | A well brewed ale |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Ugh beer range so Kopparberg Pear once more beckoned me to the rocks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Tetley's Gold Cask | 4.10 | Not Tried | Brewed on Uranus for all I know |
| Marston's (precise brewery provenance not stated) - Sharp Intake | 4.00 | Not Tried | Clip purely says "Crafted by the brewers of Wainwright Golden Beer". How much more deceitful can you get than that |
28 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. What a reduced bank holiday range so a Kopparberg Pear in bottle beckoned.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | 4.60 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Tetley's Gold Cask | 4.10 | Not Tried | Could be brewed on the moon for all I care, no proper provenance at point of sale so no go |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hoppleganger | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 | | Fuller clip name is Battle of Burton Bridge July 1643 Battle Brew. Very creamy malty beer |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Hop Commotion | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. A Thistly Cross Special Edition cider sufficed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Moles - Mole Catcher | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 165 |
| 288 |
| 131 |
 | 28 |
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.
Postcode: SE13 6JP