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The Brockley Barge (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale |  | 2 |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Crafty Fox | | 1 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | | 1 |
| Acorn - Admiral IPA | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Elderberry IPA |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 5 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - San Francisco | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Hen in Black | | 1 |
| Weltons - Churchilian | | 1 |
| Camerons - Old Sea Dog | | 1 |
| Portobello - JPA |  | 1 |
| Goddards - Wight Squirrel | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Stayer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Darling Gypsy Mask Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Bagby Asphalt Jungle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Black Noise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Cat O' Nine Tails | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Equinox Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop English-Grown Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Velvet Premium Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Admiral IPA | 5.00 | | English hopped with full flavour and hard hitter |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - San Francisco | 5.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Velvet Premium Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Great relief after the Westerham Viceroy |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Very sour hopping that I found to be bordering on unpleasant |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Equinox Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | | Shots of lemonade made it quaffable |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camerons - Old Sea Dog | 4.30 | | Not as good as a previous example I have had |
| Wadworth - Elderberry IPA | 4.60 | | Good condition but lacking any promised flavours |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Bagby Asphalt Jungle | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Crafty Fox | 4.40 | | |
| Elgood's - Hen in Black | 4.50 | | Nightcap half |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Darling Gypsy Mask Red | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Too chilled |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Rather acidic taste, suspect more how delivered than any effect of the pub's handling |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Oyster Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Churchilian | 6.60 | | Heavy drinking bitter nightcap |
| Goddards - Wight Squirrel | 4.30 | | Far from peak condition |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Excellent here yet again |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Superb total clarity. Excellent nick indeed |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop English-Grown Cascade | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Why can't other local 'Spoon's keep their Abbot as well as here? |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | 6.60 | | Forgot it was 6.6% when I ordered, great nightcap winter beer though, albeit on the warmest February day on record! |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Cat O' Nine Tails | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
14 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | On true form |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | 4.50 | | Nightcap winter warmer |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Stayer | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Brockley Barge
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 49 |
| 53 |
| 14 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Brockley, Greater London, SE4 2RR.
Formerly Breakspear Arms until closed in 1994. Re-opened by Wetherspoon in October 2000. In Brockley Road, wedge shaped on a large prominent corner spot. Usual Wetherspoon features but rarely all on the one ground floor location. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5.
We have visited this pub 68 times, seen 182 different beers and tried 79 of them.
Postcode: SE4 2RR