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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Divine Yule Saison (collaboration with Waen Brewery) |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Righteous Ale | | 2 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | | 1 |
| Otter - Orchard Ale | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Devils Backbone India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 3 |
| Arundel - Trident | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Wispa IPA |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | | 1 |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Russian Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - E.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Freeminer - YYZ | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Longhorn IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotswold Spring - Ambler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Horsham Old | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Lemon Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Festive | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Tetley's Christmas Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Santa's Dark Side | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. By far the busiest pub of the evening - JDW has sensibly cut prices to assuage the January and Winter blues.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Sixpoint Righteous Ale | 6.30 | | |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until kick out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Sixpoint Righteous Ale | 6.30 | | A dark brown floral hopped full bodied beer |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Russian Winter | 5.30 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Divine Yule Saison (collaboration with Waen Brewery) | 5.30 | | Clip describes as 45 IBUs, 10 EBC stirred with Saison Yeast, Boiled & Dry Pumpkining |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Tetley's Christmas Cracker | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Santa's Dark Side | 4.40 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | 4.90 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Devils Backbone India Pale Ale | 5.90 | | |
| 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 | |
| Banks's - Tetley's Christmas Cracker | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Santa's Dark Side | 4.40 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Unpleasant caramel taste - needed a good doosh of lemonade to push it down |
| WharfeBank - Wispa IPA | 5.10 | | 1st one of new cask. Little or no condition. Far too fresh |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Orchard Ale | 4.00 | | Apple flavours often a sign of off beer - seems strange to add it to a beer deliberately |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Festive | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
09 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | | |
| Arundel - Trident | 5.00 | | Overly malty with yeasty looking head |
| 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 | |
| Weltons - Horsham Old | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Lemon Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | 5.00 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | | Really not very nice, no condition or carbonation. Travesty of Wandsworth Young's |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Harvest Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Spring - Ambler | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Pretty much as good an Abbot as you'll get. None of the faults of same beer same venue a day or so ago |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Harvest Ale | 4.10 | | Hazy, little condition or carbonation |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Spring - Ambler | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Freeminer - YYZ | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
2nd visit at the other end of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Strange caramel burnt smell and taste. Timothy Taylor Landlord went through a strange phase of these attributes quite recently |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - E.P.A. | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Freeminer - YYZ | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Longhorn IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 165 |
| 288 |
| 131 |
| 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 542 times, seen 831 different beers and tried 362 of them.
Postcode: SE13 6JP