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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Maxim - Northern Knight |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Amager Todd The Axe Man |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Boston Bitter | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - California | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | | 1 |
| Wadworth - 6X |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | | 2 |
| Redemption - Big Chief (bottle conditioned) | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Yachtsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites (brewed at Banks's) - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moles - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 882 Seattle Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Eagle Brewing Ar Reet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - White Knight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Old Slug Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Arcadia Thunder Trail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Old Spooky Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Era | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Phoenix Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Golden XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief visit until midnight close to blow away cobwebs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Amager Todd The Axe Man | 5.50 | | Citric notes but more subtle than the average lemon juicer |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Since last visit 2 Doom Bar branded handpump handles have appeared here but I resisted this massive temptation to purchase, despite my quickened heartbeat |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 882 Seattle Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Boston Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | | Traditional English bitter or so my cold ridden throat sensed |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. With just 3 Spoon's staples and 2 Truman's lemon juice beers on offer the choice of Thistly Cross Whisky Cask cider beckoned.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Last day of current JDW beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim - Northern Knight | 4.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Purity - Pure Era | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Phoenix Red | 5.50 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. A Thistly Cross rum cask cider sufficed here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| RCH - Old Slug Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Arcadia Thunder Trail | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Old Spooky Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | Obviously Greene King's attempt to vie with Wychwood Hobgoblin for the Halloween trade. But their trick of failing to state true brewing provenance at Greene King on the pumpclip meant there was no way I'd treat myself |
28 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Once more a limited cask ale guest range and no real ciders.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - White Knight | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief early morning after midnight visit. Abbot clip showing but none on, Thistly Cross cider clip showing "available soon" but there is not even any on the premises. Shabby treatment for customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 |  | Hazy, too cold and broken yeasty scummy head |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Eagle Brewing Ar Reet | 4.40 | Not Tried |
11 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Poor beer range prompted an early departure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Boston Bitter | 5.00 | | Caught by it being a pesky red 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 | |
| Moles - Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Quite a few in who had been the exodus from earlier closing pubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | | Far too malty for me |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | | More malt than sense |
| 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 | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Yachtsman | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites (brewed at Banks's) - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | Still lying on provenance on the clip |
14 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Lacklustre beer range as in earlier after midnight morning visit but they had also run out of real ciders now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - California | 4.40 | | Condition good but don't know why anyone bothers as they can't beat Dark Star's classic archetypal version of American Pale Ale |
| Redemption - Big Chief (bottle conditioned) | 5.50 | | Had to try this to perk up the range here but it poured totally cloudy with very yeasty head |
| 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 | |
| Caledonian - Golden XPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 165 |
| 288 |
| 131 |
| 28 |
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 542 times, seen 831 different beers and tried 362 of them.
Postcode: SE13 6JP