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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Saltaire - Empress IPAExcellent1
Adnams - Old AleExcellent1
By The Horns - Samba King Rye Blonde Ale (with lemongrass & lime)Excellent1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ZephyrExcellent1
Titanic - StoutExcellent1
Ramsbury - Grand SlamGood1
Sambrook's - Candlemaker Black IPAGood1
Burton Bridge - XL BitterGood1
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red RiverNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - Six HopNot Tried0
Elland - NettlethrasherNot Tried0
Adnams - American Style IPANot Tried0
By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023)Not Tried0
Brains - SANot Tried0
Adnams - Stone Amber AleNot Tried0
Dorset Brewing Company - Midnight BlinderNot Tried0
Phoenix - NavvyNot Tried0
Adnams - Mosaic Pale AleNot Tried0
Belhaven - Robert Burns Brown AleNot Tried0
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Crooked HookerNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Red AleNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - BlindsideNot Tried0
Portobello - Triple Choc StoutNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterNot Tried0
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)Not Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Redemption - Rock the KazbekNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton BlondeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

14 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Saltaire - Empress IPA5.00ExcellentSuperb mid brown English hopped bitter
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River4.80Not Tried
Elland - Nettlethrasher4.40Not Tried
By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023)3.40Not Tried
10 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Stout4.50Excellent
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Blonde3.90Not Tried
Adnams - Stone Amber Ale4.50Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Six Hop3.80Not Tried
06 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until close. After a circuitous journey back from Dover a thirst quenching Thistly Cross cider was the order of the day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
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 - Zephyr4.40Not Tried
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)4.00Not Tried
04 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Still the London & Rye refugees spend their money here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr4.40ExcellentImpressed by the balance and bitterness and light to middling brown in colour
Sambrook's - Candlemaker Black IPA4.50Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedRan out
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek4.00Not Tried
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)4.00Not Tried
27 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening strictly last knockings visit until close. Range of beers determined by the London Beer Festival menu here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
By The Horns - Samba King Rye Blonde Ale (with lemongrass & lime)5.10ExcellentA good twist of flavours
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Crooked Hooker4.70Not Tried
Sambrook's - Red Ale4.20Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside4.30Not Tried
Portobello - Triple Choc Stout4.40Not Tried
24 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Out of my hermitage for an after midnight early morning visit until close. Thistly Cross's cider was once again the siren calling to the rocks.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Phoenix - Navvy3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale4.10Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Midnight Blinder5.00Not Tried
Belhaven - Robert Burns Brown Ale4.20Not Tried
18 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. The pull of Thistly Cross whisky cask cider was once again like a siren calling me towards the rocks.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brains - SA4.20Not Tried
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 - Stone Amber Ale4.50Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Midnight Blinder5.00Not Tried
17 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Always people in at this time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Excellent
Brains - SA4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Stone Amber Ale4.50Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Midnight Blinder5.00Not Tried
12 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Same London & Rye refugees in place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Not TriedVery tempting but I had pre-decided to have Thistly Cross whisky cask cider
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Ramsbury - Grand Slam4.40Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Six Hop3.80Not Tried
11 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burton Bridge - XL Bitter4.00Good
Ramsbury - Grand Slam4.40Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - American Style IPA4.80Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Six Hop3.80Not 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