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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Five Hop |  | 1 |
| Belhaven - Robert Burns Brown Ale |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Brombeer Freddy Export | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Patron Saint | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 5 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Azacca Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Extra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sudwerk Reeds Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Rushed here from central London for last knockings to be faced we are closed early. Explanations varied from we are short of staff to we had an incident but with several people still drinking there all sounded unconvincing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
16 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Patron Saint | 4.30 | | Almost a brown ale - very malty but had good hop balance too |
| 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 | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight bus change visit until 1am close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Five Hop | 5.00 | | A good nightcap in excellent condition |
| 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 | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Brombeer Freddy Export | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief early morning after midnight bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Brombeer Freddy Export | 4.60 | | Festival ale that made a good finale to the evening's ale |
| 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 - Extra | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sudwerk Reeds Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | In good form |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good nightcap after an earlier evening of all 5%+ 4* ales |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | After an evening of 4 marks elsewhere this was every match with a really full flavoured Abbot |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Azacca Star | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Robert Burns Brown Ale | 4.20 | | A good try at the style |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit after local chores. Good to see one of the barmaids from the now closed The Edmund Halley transferred here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | Swap out from the rejected Abbot. Good condition but not a particularly strongly flavoured ale |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | Last of a cask served to me - thick murk - swapped out with good grace |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings bus change visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | OK, had much better |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 165 |
| 284 |
| 128 |
 | 27 |
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 535 times, seen 811 different beers and tried 358 of them.
Postcode: SE13 6JP