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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Ryestone Cowboy |  | 1 |
| Naylor's - Old Ale | | 2 |
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Trojan Horse | | 1 |
| Oakham - Great Gustav |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Union Gap | | 1 |
| Maxim - The Simcoe Kid | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Heather and Honey | | 1 |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Reserve | | 1 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature | | 2 |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | | 1 |
| Exe Valley - Exeter Old Bitter | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Metamorphosis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Reaper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Botanical Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Birrificio Lambrate Ligera | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Blake's Gosport Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Crimson King | Not Tried | 0 |
| Innis & Gunn - Edinburgh Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor's - Old Ale | 5.90 | | 4½* a really well served pint |
| Caledonian - Trojan Horse | 5.50 | | |
| 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 - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Reserve | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Death throes of the latest beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor's - Old Ale | 5.90 | | Best beer of the evening |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Reserve | 4.60 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Trojan Horse | 5.50 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief early morning visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Just a half. Taste OK but I do not like the burnt caramel smell which should not be apparent in a hoppy bitter |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Metamorphosis | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Reserve | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale | 6.50 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close means a second visit at t'other end of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Union Gap | 4.30 | | Young girl, get out of my mind sang Mr Puckett |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | 4.10 | | Once it would have had half of Whitstable Bay in it and a string of pearls |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Reaper | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Innis & Gunn - Edinburgh Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Taster was insipidly citrussy |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - The Simcoe Kid | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim - The Simcoe Kid | 4.50 | | |
| Wadworth - Heather and Honey | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Blake's Gosport Bitter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Crimson King | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Innis & Gunn - Edinburgh Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature | 7.50 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Botanical Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Birrificio Lambrate Ligera | 4.80 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. First good selection of 'Spoon's festival ales seen here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Great Gustav | 4.80 | | Slightly sour back taste |
| Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature | 7.50 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Botanical Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale | 4.00 | | Further reduced abv version this year |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | 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 | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Old Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | No abv on clip - poor show |
| Exe Valley - Exeter Old Bitter | 4.80 | | |
| 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) - Brighton Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red | 5.70 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Late repeat visit at the other end of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Ryestone Cowboy | 5.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red | 5.70 | 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