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The Edmund Halley (Wetherspoon)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Burton Bridge - Festival AleExcellent1
Evan Evans - WarriorExcellent1
Exmoor - GoldExcellent1
Chimay - BlueExcellent1
Titanic - Nautical MildGood1
Windsor & Eton - Harry & Meghan's Windsor KnotGood1
Peerless - Lottie DodGood1
Phoenix - Moon ShadowGood1
Coach House - BlunderbusGood1
Hook Norton - Townshend Cathcarts Xtra Pale AleAcceptable1
Hambleton - Nightmare PorterAcceptable1
Titanic - SteerageAcceptable1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Rye MildNot Tried0
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Scrum DownNot Tried0
Lymestone - Stone CutterNot Tried0
Great Newsome - Holderness DarkNot Tried0
Rudgate - Ruby MildNot Tried0
Bath Ales - ProphecyNot Tried0
Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile)Not Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Blond WitchNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Vale - Red KiteNot Tried0
Southwark - Bankside BlondeNot Tried0

Visits Details

21 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Windsor & Eton - Harry & Meghan's Windsor Knot4.00GoodBit of a con I suspect, almost certainly re-badged normal Windsor Knot
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale Ale4.60Not Tried
15 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Nautical Mild4.80GoodA very bitter tasting mild
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile)4.10Not Tried
07 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hambleton - Nightmare Porter5.00Acceptable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Bath Ales - Prophecy3.80Not Tried
16 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening call.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Evan Evans - Warrior4.60Excellent
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Lymestone - Stone Cutter3.70Not Tried
Great Newsome - Holderness Dark4.30Not Tried
04 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until minutes before midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Peerless - Lottie Dod4.20Good
Coach House - Blunderbus5.30GoodSweeter brew than I expected or honestly wanted
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Scrum Down4.00Not Tried
14 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Diligent friendly bar staff tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Exmoor - Gold4.50Excellent
Chimay - Blue9.00ExcellentBottled 2017 version, nice nightcap nick too
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedRan out
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Black Sheep - Rye Mild4.10Not Tried
04 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight (not 11.57pm) close. After an early last bell some unpleasantness until the till clock was accepted as gospel. Lousy beer range with just 1 guest one.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Townshend Cathcarts Xtra Pale Ale4.20AcceptableBeing pushed out for £1.49pp, the barmaid said to clear as near its best by date on the cask
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
30 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until nano seconds before midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burton Bridge - Festival Ale5.50ExcellentA heavy ale in surprising fine form
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Vale - Red Kite4.30Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
14 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until just short of midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Phoenix - Moon Shadow4.30GoodOrangey citrus notes
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
02 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until near close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Steerage3.80AcceptableSlight haze and far too cold
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Blond Witch4.40Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried

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About The Edmund Halley

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent39
Good49
Acceptable34
Poor5

The pub is found in Lee Green, Greater London, SE12 8SS.

In Leegate on the edge of the very dated Leegate shopping centre, standard smalltown Wetherspoon's fayre. Dark inside and toilets a good half mile away from the bar up a baronial hall style staircase. Outside seating provides a real hidden suntrap. 8 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 4. This Wetherspoon pub bears the name of one of England's greatest astronomers. Pub named after Edmund Halley, who gave his name to a now famous comet, and who lies buried in St Margaret's graveyard. Edmund Halley was born in 1656. His studies in astronomy and mathematics led him to be appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society, at the age of 22. Closed Friday 30th December 2022, specific immediate reason unknown but future of pub in existing guise uncertain as long standing plans for the redevelopment of the Leegate Centre, of which it is an integral part is always bubbling away.

We have visited this pub 91 times, seen 224 different beers and tried 103 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE12 8SS