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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
WharfeBank - Ryestone CowboyExcellent1
Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's RedExcellent1
Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean AleExcellent1
Oakham - Great GustavGood1
Rooster's - Union GapGood1
Maxim - The Simcoe KidGood1
Wadworth - Heather and HoneyGood1
Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple AleGood1
Greene King - Abbot ReserveGood1
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale AleGood1
Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of NatureGood2
Marston's - Oyster StoutAcceptable1
Mauldons - Black AdderAcceptable1
Exe Valley - Exeter Old BitterAcceptable1
Westerham - Hop Rocket India Pale AleAcceptable1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable1
Banks's - Young Henrys Real AleNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple GoldNot Tried0
Banks's - Botanical BeerNot Tried0
Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown AleNot Tried0
Marston's - Birrificio Lambrate LigeraNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village ElderNot Tried0
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Blake's Gosport BitterNot Tried0
Butcombe - Crimson KingNot Tried0
Camerons - StrongarmNot Tried0
Innis & Gunn - Edinburgh Pale AleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Vale - MetamorphosisNot Tried0
Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Hook Norton - Old HookyNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Black Cat ReserveNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - BelgarumNot Tried0
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin AleNot Tried0
Adnams - Topaz GoldNot Tried0
Black Sheep - ReaperNot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton BlondeNot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Old AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

01 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief early morning visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale4.00Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableJust 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%)3.40Not Tried
Vale - Metamorphosis4.50Not Tried
Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale4.00Not Tried
Marston's - Oyster Stout4.10Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Reserve4.60Not Tried
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale6.50Not Tried
26 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close means a second visit at t'other end of the day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rooster's - Union Gap4.30GoodYoung girl, get out of my mind sang Mr Puckett
Marston's - Oyster Stout4.10AcceptableOnce it would have had half of Whitstable Bay in it and a string of pearls
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Black Sheep - Reaper4.10Not Tried
Innis & Gunn - Edinburgh Pale Ale4.20Not TriedTaster was insipidly citrussy
JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 1004.20Not Tried
Maxim - The Simcoe Kid4.50Not Tried
26 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Maxim - The Simcoe Kid4.50Good
Wadworth - Heather and Honey5.00Good
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Blake's Gosport Bitter5.20Not Tried
Butcombe - Crimson King4.30Not Tried
Innis & Gunn - Edinburgh Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 1004.20Not Tried
21 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale4.00Excellent
Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature7.50Good
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold5.00Not Tried
Banks's - Botanical Beer4.20Not Tried
Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown Ale4.20Not Tried
Marston's - Birrificio Lambrate Ligera4.80Not Tried
19 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. First good selection of 'Spoon's festival ales seen here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Great Gustav4.80GoodSlightly sour back taste
Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature7.50Good
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Banks's - Botanical Beer4.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder3.80Not Tried
Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale4.00Not Tried
Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - American Brown Ale4.20Not Tried
11 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale4.00GoodFurther reduced abv version this year
Mauldons - Black Adder5.30Not Tried
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) - Kings Old Ale4.50Not Tried
Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale4.00Not Tried
08 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Black Adder5.30AcceptableNo abv on clip - poor show
Exe Valley - Exeter Old Bitter4.80Acceptable
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) - Brighton Blonde3.90Not Tried
Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red5.70Not Tried
05 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Late repeat visit at the other end of the day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
WharfeBank - Ryestone Cowboy5.00Excellent
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot Reserve6.50Not Tried
Adnams - Topaz Gold4.00Not Tried
Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red5.70Not Tried
05 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot Reserve6.50GoodHo hum
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Belgarum3.90Not Tried
WharfeBank - Ryestone Cowboy5.00Not Tried
23 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red5.70ExcellentNo great lover of Red Ales but I liked this a lot
Westerham - Hop Rocket India Pale Ale4.80Acceptable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Camerons - Strongarm4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%)3.40Not 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