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The Edmund Halley (Wetherspoon)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wadworth - 6XGood1
Sambrook's - Powerhouse PorterGood1
Otter - AmberGood1
Blindmans - Funny FarmGood1
Tring - MoongazingGood1
Bowman - Wallops WoodAcceptable1
Milestone - CometAcceptable1
Inveralmond - DarachaAcceptable1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable2
Weltons - HurricaneAcceptable1
Hook Norton - Devils Backbone Four Point BlancUndrinkable1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale AleNot Tried0
Great Newsome - Holderness DarkNot Tried0
Evan Evans - WarriorNot Tried0
Weltons - Buckland ShagNot Tried0
Adnams - Old AleNot Tried0
Adnams - Two BaysNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Adnams - Shingle ShellsNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Windsor KnotNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter StarNot Tried0
Lymestone - Stone FacedNot Tried0

Visits Details

11 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Rather un-necessary (!) late evening bus change visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Lymestone - Stone Faced4.00Not Tried
13 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Refreshingly relaxed "out the door" policy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bowman - Wallops Wood4.00AcceptableVery average
Greene King - Abbot5.00PoorDid not recognize as Abbot although no off flavours
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star4.40Not Tried
06 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Comet4.20AcceptableA dull but acceptable pint
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
Adnams - Shingle Shells3.90Not Tried
12 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blindmans - Funny Farm4.00GoodIn good condition but honestly rather thin and lacking any inspiring taste
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Two Bays4.40Not Tried
02 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Rarely more than 2 guest ales here these days.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - 6X4.10Good
Hook Norton - Devils Backbone Four Point Blanc4.00UndrinkableAt £1.49 pp was suspicious. Taster had a sharp edge
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
18 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Blimey the only guests "choice" was of 2 Weltons beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Weltons - Hurricane4.10AcceptableJust another one of Weltons million different beer names, none seen again
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Weltons - Buckland Shag4.70Not TriedA taster was peculiar, somewhat like a saison
11 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Inveralmond - Daracha5.20AcceptableA sort of black IPA style, if my tastebuds were not lying
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Evan Evans - Warrior4.60Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
07 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Amber4.00Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Great Newsome - Holderness Dark4.30Not Tried
05 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Moongazing4.20Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Great Newsome - Holderness Dark4.30Not Tried
28 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale Ale4.60Not Tried

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About The Edmund Halley

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent39
Good49
Acceptable34
Poor5

The pub is found in Lee Green, Greater London, SE12 8SS.

In Leegate on the edge of the very dated Leegate shopping centre, standard smalltown Wetherspoon's fayre. Dark inside and toilets a good half mile away from the bar up a baronial hall style staircase. Outside seating provides a real hidden suntrap. 8 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 4. This Wetherspoon pub bears the name of one of England's greatest astronomers. Pub named after Edmund Halley, who gave his name to a now famous comet, and who lies buried in St Margaret's graveyard. Edmund Halley was born in 1656. His studies in astronomy and mathematics led him to be appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society, at the age of 22. Closed Friday 30th December 2022, specific immediate reason unknown but future of pub in existing guise uncertain as long standing plans for the redevelopment of the Leegate Centre, of which it is an integral part is always bubbling away.

We have visited this pub 91 times, seen 224 different beers and tried 103 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE12 8SS