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The London & Rye (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - PiledriverExcellent1
Vale - Hop PocketExcellent1
Adnams - Sixpoint Bengali (previously Bengali Tiger)Excellent1
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-AgeExcellent1
Dorking - Buffalo BuffaloGood1
Batemans - Shongweni Robsons Durban Pale AleGood2
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleAcceptable1
Clarence & Fredericks - Special BitterAcceptable1
Ringwood - RazorbackAcceptable1
Woodforde's - Tap & GoAcceptable1
Adnams - Golden Road California Breakfast AleNot Tried0
Wadworth - Ye Ole AdmiralNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Cervecería Fort English Style India Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Lighthouse Shipwreck IPANot Tried0
Exmoor - GoldNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Banks's - Black DiamondNot Tried0
Weltons - Horsham BitterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Great Newsome - Sleck DustNot Tried0
Dorking - DB Number OneNot Tried0
Weltons - Va Va VoomNot Tried0
Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPANot Tried0
Nelson - Friggin in the RigginNot Tried0
Adnams - ExtraNot Tried0
Weltons - Autumn ShadesNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Fat Head's Yakima SunNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Cambridge Brewing Sgt. PepperNot Tried0
Wadworth - Ishii Brewing Minagof Smoked PorterNot Tried0
London Fields - Black Path PorterNot Tried0
Cronx - StandardNot Tried0
Belleville - Battersea BrownstoneNot Tried0
Wadworth - Dungarvan O'Dwyer's Irish StoutNot Tried0
Picture 1. The London & Rye, Catford, Greater London

Visits Details

02 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Tap & Go5.00Acceptable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Extra4.30Not Tried
Hook Norton - Fat Head's Yakima Sun5.00Not Tried
Wadworth - Ishii Brewing Minagof Smoked Porter5.50Not Tried
16 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20AcceptableQuite warm and I suspect in pipes for a long time. Almost marked as poor
Ringwood - Razorback3.80AcceptableWet dog and undistinguished
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
31 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dorking - Buffalo Buffalo5.10Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Dorking - DB Number One4.20Not Tried
Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA4.00Not Tried
21 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Thought I might have another dose of Piledriver but it was off and the remaining range was not for me so skedaddled.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not TriedBeing heavily advertised at the moment - don't know why for a badge brew engineered concoction
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Banks's - Black Diamond4.00Not Tried
20 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-Age4.00ExcellentStrong mild with a lot of bitterness
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Piledriver4.30ExcellentMost un-Wychwood-like this was a very well balanced beer
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Banks's - Black Diamond4.00Not TriedBanks's name on the clip in the smallest of type faces
18 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - Shongweni Robsons Durban Pale Ale5.70Good2nd out was fresher and good
Batemans - Shongweni Robsons Durban Pale Ale5.70Acceptable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Wadworth - Dungarvan O'Dwyer's Irish Stout4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Golden Road California Breakfast Ale4.80Not Tried
Wadworth - Ye Ole Admiral5.00Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Cervecería Fort English Style India Pale Ale5.80Not Tried
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Lighthouse Shipwreck IPA6.50Not Tried
18 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Brief visit to see what London Festival ales were on pump.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Clarence & Fredericks - Special Bitter4.60AcceptableVery dark brown. A bit home-brewish with cloying after-taste
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
London Fields - Black Path Porter4.20Not Tried
Cronx - Standard3.80Not Tried
Belleville - Battersea Brownstone4.80Not Tried
14 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Sixpoint Bengali (previously Bengali Tiger)6.40ExcellentVery near 5*. Foaming up on dispense made it very slow to dispense
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin4.70Not Tried
Weltons - Autumn Shades4.40Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Cambridge Brewing Sgt. Pepper4.20Not Tried
20 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Some faces from The Watch House in Lewisham were in residence for this last knockings visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Vale - Hop Pocket4.20ExcellentA golden ale in excellent condition
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Exmoor - Gold4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Weltons - Horsham Bitter3.80Not Tried
Great Newsome - Sleck Dust3.80Not Tried
Weltons - Va Va Voom4.80Not Tried

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About The London & Rye

The pub sign. The London & Rye, Catford, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent7
Good15
Acceptable27
Poor3

The pub is found in Catford, Greater London, SE6 4AF.

Opened in 2000 as a conversion from a former shop this pub extends a long way back from its frontage to (a rarity for 'Spoon's) ground floor toilets at the very rear. 10 handpumps on the bar counter in 2 banks each of 5. Located in Rushey Green this Wetherspoon pub takes its name from the building's location, on what was once the coaching route between London and Rye (Sussex). No standing at the bar, after being served a drinks order, is permitted. Closed at end of business on Sunday 25th August 2024.

We have visited this pub 49 times, seen 98 different beers and tried 31 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE6 4AF