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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Acorn - Old Moor PorterExcellent1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Saint Louis Schlafly Pale AleGood1
Camerons - 150 Commemorative BrewGood1
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)Good1
Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3)Good1
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPANot Tried0
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!!Not Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - LazarusNot Tried0
Harviestoun - SchiehallionNot Tried0
Westerham - Single Hop Vic SecretNot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings BestNot Tried0
Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale AleNot Tried0
Wadworth - 6XNot Tried0
Adnams - Topaz GoldNot Tried0
Prescott - Chequered FlagNot Tried0
Brains - SANot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Brecon - Red BeaconsNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Adnams - JesterNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Purity - Warlord IPANot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red RiverNot Tried0
Wadworth - Yeastie Boys Golden PerchNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)Not Tried0
Rooster's - Wild MuleNot Tried0
Nottingham - DreadnoughtNot Tried0
Adnams - Mosaic Pale AleNot Tried0
Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version)Not Tried0
Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop BurstNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - BelgarumNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

25 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Saint Louis Schlafly Pale Ale4.40GoodBlimey, a Yank brews a mid-brown English bitter with English hops - now that IS craft brewing. Respect
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
Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew5.00Not Tried
Westerham - Single Hop Vic Secret4.00Not Tried
23 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew5.00GoodDark and rather cloying
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Acorn - Old Moor Porter4.40Not TriedAnother customer warned me off this one as his had been as flat as a pancake
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale4.10Not Tried
Westerham - Single Hop Vic Secret4.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Nottingham - Dreadnought4.50Not Tried
Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version)4.80Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Belgarum3.90Not Tried
Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA4.00Not Tried
09 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)3.80Good
Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3)5.60Good
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
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)4.10Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Brecon - Red Beacons5.00Not Tried
Prescott - Chequered Flag4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Jester4.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Wadworth - 6X4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Topaz Gold4.00Not Tried
Prescott - Chequered Flag4.10Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!!4.80Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Best4.00Not Tried
Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
18 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Brief visit for a second bite of the Cider Festival cherry.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!!4.80Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Best4.00Not Tried
Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
16 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Partook of the 'Spoon's Cider Festival tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Rooster's - Wild Mule3.90Not Tried
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale4.10Not Tried
Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
05 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Acorn - Old Moor Porter4.40ExcellentIn lovely nick
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
Purity - Warlord IPA5.00Not TriedNot a jot, an iota, an indication that this is Purity. Poor marketing by Purity I opine
Wadworth - Yeastie Boys Golden Perch4.40Not 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
Good290
Acceptable132
Poor28

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 545 times, seen 836 different beers and tried 363 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP