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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - The Bruery Oatmeal Stout (American Craft Brewers Showcase) |  | 2 |
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Titanic - Full Steam Ahead | | 1 |
| Brains - White Out | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Matthew Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Klosterbrauerei Scheyern Kloster Bock Dunkel | | 1 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | | 1 |
| Itchen Valley - Q.E.D |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Black Geld | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Lost Kingdom |  | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Sweet Chariot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Black Jack Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Auld Acquaintance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wibblers - Dengie Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Flying Flanker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Regimental IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quantock - Wills Neck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Coiled Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Dark Odyssey | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Plan was to try out some festival ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - White Out | 4.00 | | Very moreish. None of the cloudiness that the pump clip warned of! |
| Wadworth - Klosterbrauerei Scheyern Kloster Bock Dunkel | 6.50 | | Not a favourite style. This was too sweet and cloying |
| WharfeBank - Black Geld | 4.50 | | Not as clean tasting as the example I had in Birmingham the previous week |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 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) - Regimental IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Coiled Spring | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Dark Odyssey | 4.40 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Good enough to get stuck into |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Frenetically busy here. Intended moving on but the Adnams Mosaic kept me rooted to the spot.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Everything was right. Nose, bitterness, lingering aftertaste. 1 became a "few more" |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers - Dengie Dark | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Flying Flanker | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out pulling my pint. Lucky escape really else as might not have tried the Mosaic tonight |
09 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Matthew Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | 5.00 | | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Lost Kingdom | 5.20 | | On the turn - returned it and replaced with good grace |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | 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 | |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Black Jack Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Full Steam Ahead | 4.40 | | Dry bitterness made this moreish |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Sweet Chariot | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Q.E.D | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until last bell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - The Bruery Oatmeal Stout (American Craft Brewers Showcase) | 5.50 | | Not quite as good as on last visit |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Sweet Chariot | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - The Bruery Oatmeal Stout (American Craft Brewers Showcase) | 5.50 | | Superb vanilla tones made this a real meal |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Old Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | 6.60 | | Last one out. Nearly a pint charged for half |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Definitely a hurried attempt to get everyone out after close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | Seemed good at first but little condition or carbonation |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Quantock - Wills Neck | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | 8.50 | | Just a half as a nightcap |
| Itchen Valley - Q.E.D | 4.10 | | Mediocre and uninspiring |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Auld Acquaintance | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 165 |
| 290 |
| 132 |
| 28 |
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.
Postcode: SE13 6JP