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The George (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 2 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter |  | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Elland 1872 Porter (brewed at Cropton for large Wetherspoon contract) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| St Austell - Average Joe! | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Bloom | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Bunny Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Triskel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Fear of the Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Harlequin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Krafty Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Slovenian Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Kashmir IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - LD 20 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Warrior | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Nut Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. JDW festival ale range had waned.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Average Joe! | 4.50 | | Quite bland JDW festival ale |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Krafty Kiwi | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Slovenian Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Kashmir IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Rudgate - Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Elland 1872 Porter (brewed at Cropton for large Wetherspoon contract) | 6.50 | | Good condition and with clip statement saying brewed at Cropton to cope with JDW demand of large contract. No evidence of scientific beer matching trials but maybe they took place, I was not as impressed with this version as the award winning version I have had before and this is a venue that looks after its ales with the highest of care |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Warrior | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered, or so the server said |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Nut Brown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Bunny Hop | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Fear of the Dark | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Average Joe! | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Harlequin | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings repeat visit until close, so upper bar closed and a smaller cask ale range than earlier tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | | Very enjoyable 2023 CAMRA CBoB pint |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | 4½* Once again a near perfect pint. As before, best Green Devil I have ever had |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | 4½* The very best Green Devil I have had anywhere anytime. Although initially in a rush I had to have a second one |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - LD 20 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, only then to find all tram services suspended due to emergency engineering works at East Croydon, Ugh.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Sometimes wonder if Jaipur loses something through overproduction |
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | | Basic stuff. Good condition but uninspiring |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit whilst top bar still open.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Delightful ale in prime condition |
| East London (ELB) - Bloom | 4.40 | | Very light but tasty |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Triskel | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | | Don't usually risk Mad Squirrel but this was surprisingly good |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Triskel | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until a premature kick out with a klaxon and fire evacuation of the building after two sips - with beer finished on the pavement on the opposite side of George Street. Added to the very limited ale range, due to line cleaning, a sour end to the drinking day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Tasted very fresh, £1.71pp for thin gruel ruined by being ripped through a pouring restrictor too |
| Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | £2.42pp a silly price for an ale of this quality |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | Came on late on |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The George
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 42 |
| 40 |
| 10 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LA.
In George Street, a large, town centre J D Wetherspoon pub. Close to East Croydon railway station and always busy. Right by George Street tram stop on the town centre loop of this line. Inside the bars are on 2 levels with the lower bar having 11 handpumps and the upper bar at the rear having 6 handpumps and the beers on offer may vary between the 2.
We have visited this pub 69 times, seen 214 different beers and tried 60 of them.
Postcode: CR0 1LA