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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Hydes - München |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Saint Louis Schlafly Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Wickwar - Cotswold Way | | 1 |
| Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 2 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey |  | 1 |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein |  | 1 |
| Tring - Kotuku | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Lancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rhymney - Export | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Belgarum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Autumn Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Vic Secret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | | |
| Hydes - München | 5.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Exe Valley - Autumn Glory | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | In lovely nick. More balanced than previous examples I thought - but one was enough |
| 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 | |
| Rhymney - Export | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Belgarum | 3.90 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar - Cotswold Way | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Glory | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - Cotswold Way | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Glory | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Could not fault the condition, no unwanted caramel flavour for once |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | 5.00 | | My fault for trying to be helpful and accept a multi-pulled last one out of cask. A chore to drink |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | Cloudy, nearing end of cask. Nowhere near as good as the other night. |
| 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 | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Lancer | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | Spot on with a big taste |
| 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 | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Kotuku | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Saint Louis Schlafly Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Saint Louis Schlafly Pale Ale | 4.40 | | Blimey, a Yank brews a mid-brown English bitter with English hops - now that IS craft brewing. Respect |
| 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 - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Vic Secret | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew | 5.00 | | Dark and rather cloying |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | Another customer warned me off this one as his had been as flat as a pancake |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Vic Secret | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. I am starting to find Wetherspoon's real ale supply policy boring. In a time of increasing localism it is missing a trick with, say in London, so many micro-breweries that could supply its houses. One look at the clips and I eschewed the whole caboodle, plumping for a Westons Old Rosie Cloudy Cider with Rhubarb at 4%, albeit with its rather medical potion taste.
| 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 | |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Belgarum | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA | 4.00 | 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