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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Saint Louis Schlafly Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 2 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Vic Secret | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Kotuku | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Lancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brecon - Red Beacons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Jester | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Belgarum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
09 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | | |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | 5.60 | | |
| 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) - Red River | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit. Final dabble with a perry in the 'Spoon's Cider Festival which ends later today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Brecon - Red Beacons | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Jester | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late. Imbibed of the cider and a perry offering. Last Cider Festival 'Spoon's visit this time around I aver.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. 3rd visit for the Cider Festival. The pin of 8.4% cider from yesterday evening had already sold out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Brief visit for a second bite of the Cider Festival cherry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 165 |
| 286 |
| 128 |
 | 27 |
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.
Postcode: SE13 6JP