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The Brockley Barge (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Admiral IPA |  | 1 |
| Westerham - 15 | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Crafty Fox | | 1 |
| Weltons - Churchilian |  | 1 |
| Camerons - Old Sea Dog | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Elderberry IPA | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 5 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | | 1 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - San Francisco | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Hen in Black | | 1 |
| Goddards - Wight Squirrel |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | | 1 |
| Portobello - JPA | | 1 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Equinox Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Velvet Premium Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Black Noise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Darling Gypsy Mask Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Bagby Asphalt Jungle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Amarillo Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Grossly understaffed for what was a busier Monday than I have seen here before. Dead glass clearance off tables did not start until after closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - 15 | 4.50 | | Exceptionally dry bitter. Celebrates the brewery's 15th anniversary with a 15 hop 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 | |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Dorking Brewery meet the brewer and tap takeover tomorrow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | 3.80 | | Rather fresh and lost head very quickly |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Amarillo Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up | 4.20 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Admiral IPA | 5.00 | | English hopped with full flavour and hard hitter |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - San Francisco | 5.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Velvet Premium Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Great relief after the Westerham Viceroy |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Very sour hopping that I found to be bordering on unpleasant |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Equinox Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | | Shots of lemonade made it quaffable |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camerons - Old Sea Dog | 4.30 | | Not as good as a previous example I have had |
| Wadworth - Elderberry IPA | 4.60 | | Good condition but lacking any promised flavours |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Bagby Asphalt Jungle | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Crafty Fox | 4.40 | | |
| Elgood's - Hen in Black | 4.50 | | Nightcap half |
| 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 - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Darling Gypsy Mask Red | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Too chilled |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Rather acidic taste, suspect more how delivered than any effect of the pub's handling |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Oyster Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Churchilian | 6.60 | | Heavy drinking bitter nightcap |
| Goddards - Wight Squirrel | 4.30 | | Far from peak 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 | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | 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 - Blindside | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Brockley Barge
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 46 |
| 45 |
| 13 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Brockley, Greater London, SE4 2RR.
Formerly Breakspear Arms until closed in 1994. Re-opened by Wetherspoon in October 2000. In Brockley Road, wedge shaped on a large prominent corner spot. Usual Wetherspoon features but rarely all on the one ground floor location. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5.
We have visited this pub 61 times, seen 166 different beers and tried 72 of them.
Postcode: SE4 2RR