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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Burton Bridge - Battle BrewGood1
Hadrian and Border - Northumbrian GoldGood1
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale)Acceptable1
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Hop CommotionNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Banks's - Tetley's Gold CaskNot Tried0
Pheasantry - Mikado MildNot Tried0
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - HopplegangerNot Tried0
Adnams - FreewheelNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - FusilierNot Tried0
Westerham - Single Hop PilotNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - SwiftNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)Not Tried0
Windsor & Eton - GuardsmanNot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Salopian - Shropshire GoldNot Tried0
Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter AleNot Tried0
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - ShiresNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Moles - Mole CatcherNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

21 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale)4.60Acceptable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50Not Tried
Banks's - Tetley's Gold Cask4.10Not TriedCould be brewed on the moon for all I care, no proper provenance at point of sale so no go
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hoppleganger4.10Not Tried
13 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burton Bridge - Battle Brew5.00GoodFuller clip name is Battle of Burton Bridge July 1643 Battle Brew. Very creamy malty beer
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
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Hop Commotion4.10Not Tried
08 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. A Thistly Cross Special Edition cider sufficed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Moles - Mole Catcher5.00Not Tried
26 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. A perry from the recent JDW festival beckoned.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale4.80Not Tried
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Shires4.00Not Tried
23 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close, to partake of dogends of JDW cider festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Salopian - Shropshire Gold3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20Not Tried
02 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Once again beer range disappointed so a steamroller cider ensued.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedRan out as the person before me ordered
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 - Swift3.90Not Tried
29 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. A Thistly Cross cider sufficed and being last out of the bag required the barmaid to use scissors to get the last drops out!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)4.10Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not Tried
Adnams - Freewheel3.60Not Tried
26 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Cider called once more.
BeerABVScoreNotes
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 - Swift3.90Not Tried
Adnams - Freewheel3.60Not Tried
Westerham - Single Hop Pilot4.50Not Tried
22 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Thistly Cross cider sufficed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Fusilier4.30Not Tried
Adnams - Freewheel3.60Not Tried
Westerham - Single Hop Pilot4.50Not Tried
19 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Again no cider despite 2 clips saying there several brands for sale.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hadrian and Border - Northumbrian Gold4.50Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Pheasantry - Mikado Mild5.00Not Tried
Adnams - Freewheel3.60Not 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