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The Brockley Barge (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Ballistic Short Fuse IPA |  | 1 |
| Westerham - 15 | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 8 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up | | 1 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Jarrylo | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Black Noise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Champions Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Amarillo Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close, arriving at the very height of the last orders queue and at the back of it! Being no lover of Dorking ales I was left with a closed book of choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | At the sharper end of its taste range |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Jarrylo | 5.00 | | First Southwark beer I have enjoyed in a very long time |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Ballistic Short Fuse IPA | 6.50 | | Buzzing with hop nose and taste. An anaesthetic! |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Champions Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Staple diet when all around is mediocre |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | 4.80 | | Kept excellent head and lacing throughout. Rather sweet but suppose the honey in the name meant I should have expected that |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Not at the peak it can be at this house |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | | Clear as a bell, good condition but unexciting |
| 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) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Brockley Barge
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 49 |
| 53 |
| 14 |
 | 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 68 times, seen 182 different beers and tried 79 of them.
Postcode: SE4 2RR