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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Westerham - Family StoutExcellent1
Marston's - 'One Is 90'Excellent1
Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale AleExcellent1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Fox DefenderGood1
Adnams - Juniper SaisonGood3
Banks's - Lion's RoarPoor1
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Caledonian - Ithaca Nut Brown AleNot Tried0
Southwark - Bermondsey BestNot Tried0
Butcombe - Simcoe Pale AleNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - LazarusNot Tried0
Banks's - MildNot Tried0
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Oxford GoldNot Tried0
Ringwood - BoondoggleNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Stonehenge - Great BustardNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - GuardsmanNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Caledonian - Golden XPANot Tried0
Nelson - Midshipman MildNot Tried0
Wild Weather - Choppy WatersNot Tried0
Southwark - Harvard APANot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby MildNot Tried0
Adnams - Redpoint Tai Pale AleNot Tried0
Thwaites - Magic SpongeNot Tried0
Bath Ales - Wild HareNot Tried0
Peerless - Shabash IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

17 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Chose to partake of a couple of cider festival offerings.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild4.50Not Tried
Thwaites - Magic Sponge4.10Not TriedAssume brewed at Thwaites but who knows what is and what isn't on these smaller run beers
Peerless - Shabash IPA5.40Not Tried
10 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Ignored the ales and tried several cider festival offerings, a cidre Normandie and a perry.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Stonehenge - Great Bustard4.80Not TriedNew style triangular pumpclip
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20Not Tried
Caledonian - Golden XPA4.30Not Tried
Wild Weather - Choppy Waters5.10Not Tried
26 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening at the very strike of the last bell, until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Lion's Roar3.80PoorVery hazy, broken yeasty scummy head, very much like a beer when first put in a fermenting vessel
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Banks's - Mild3.50Not Tried
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Oxford Gold4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Boondoggle4.20Not Tried
20 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale Ale4.60ExcellentFresh on
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Juniper Saison4.10Not TriedRan out
19 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. 2nd visit of the day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Juniper Saison4.10Excellent1st was as good as early this morning
Adnams - Juniper Saison4.10AcceptableHow odd, this 2nd one was almost flat but poured only 15 minutes apart
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus4.20Not Tried
Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale Ale4.60Not Tried
19 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief after midnight early morning visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Juniper Saison4.10ExcellentNot seen this before but in excellent condition and an unusual flavour to boot
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus4.20Not Tried
Hook Norton - Yeastie Boys Nerdherder Pale Ale4.60Not Tried
12 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - 'One Is 90'3.60ExcellentNowt wrong with this one Your Maj
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Fox Defender4.80GoodOK but no idea why this was priced at "Super Premium" rate
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Butcombe - Simcoe Pale Ale4.50Not Tried
05 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning visit after midnight. Brief in view of appalling cask ale range again here. Supped of a Thistly Cross whisky cask cider again - becoming a habit here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - Bermondsey Best4.40Not Tried
24 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Third grim range of beers out of 3 visits tonight so had a Thistly Cross whisky cask cider instead.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Bath Ales - Wild Hare5.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Caledonian - Ithaca Nut Brown Ale5.00Not Tried
17 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Family Stout4.50ExcellentA classic style
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Nelson - Midshipman Mild4.00Not Tried
Southwark - Harvard APA5.50Not Tried
Adnams - Redpoint Tai Pale Ale5.00Not Tried

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About The Watch House

The pub sign. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent165
Good286
Acceptable128
Poor27

Website.

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 537 times, seen 814 different beers and tried 359 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP