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The George (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Session StoutExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent6
Green Jack - Lurcher StoutExcellent1
Greene King - Abbot ReserveExcellent2
Dorset Brewing Company - JurassicGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideAcceptable3
Oakham - Green Devil IPANot Tried0
Rudgate - Ruby MildNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Redemption - Big ChiefNot Tried0
Wimbledon - Common Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Portobello - APANot Tried0
Southwark - Single Hop Series SovereignNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Southwark - Bermondsey BestNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Southwark - Harvard APANot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPANot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - GuardsmanNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London PorterNot Tried0
By The Horns - Lambeth WalkNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. SquirrelNot Tried0
Redcastle - The Red LadyNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red SkyNot Tried0
By The Horns - HopadelicNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)Not Tried0
Robinsons - TrooperNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Seven BoroughsNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Foundation BitterNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Castle HillNot Tried0
Portobello - Central Line RedNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Merula StoutNot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Saltaire - Cascade Pale AleNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Windsor KnotNot Tried0
Portobello - Market PorterNot Tried0

Visits Details

15 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot Reserve6.50ExcellentA heady ale with fine head and lacing
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Portobello - Market Porter4.60Not Tried
Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale3.70Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky4.10Not Tried
Southwark - Single Hop Series Sovereign5.00Not TriedFeigning a Coronation Ale I assume
10 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Upper level bar closed by arrival time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot Reserve6.50ExcellentA heavy one pinter nightcap
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
Redemption - Big Chief5.50Not Tried
03 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentIf a doctor was to recommend a nightcap it might be this
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
Redemption - Big Chief5.50Not Tried
Portobello - Market Porter4.60Not Tried
Southwark - Harvard APA5.50Not Tried
01 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Upper bar closed by time of visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentTop form, moves fast here
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10AcceptableDisappointing - hope this has not what London Pride has become. Seemed either very fresh or very tired
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
Redemption - Big Chief5.50Not Tried
Portobello - Market Porter4.60Not Tried
Southwark - Harvard APA5.50Not TriedRan out
Portobello - Central Line Red4.40Not Tried
21 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - hardly a free seat on lower or mezzanine floors. Alas stink of food everywhere, I try to visit after food hours in 'Spoon's usually.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout4.80ExcellentA tasty well kept and presented brew
Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic4.20GoodMadness at £1.49 pp and no CAMRA discount permitted. Special offer for unexplained reason
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not TriedOrdered but water came out - so not on
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00Not Tried
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter4.20Not Tried
Southwark - Bermondsey Best4.40Not Tried
Portobello - Central Line Red4.40Not Tried
Hook Norton - Merula Stout4.20Not Tried
31 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Upper bar closed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentThe one to end the evening on
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00Not Tried
Robinsons - Trooper4.70Not Tried
24 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Upper floor level bar was closed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentQuality
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodGood condition but hardly recognisable as London Pride whatever that should taste like these days
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel4.00Not Tried
16 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Bar on higher level closed so its beer not listed here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentGreat nightcapper
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00Not Tried
Redemption - Big Chief5.50Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel4.00Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky4.10Not Tried
27 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close. The upper level bar with its 6 handpumps was closed for what looked like electrical work but presumably one could order beers from its handpumps if one had access to the JDW app.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentLovely to round off the evening on
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10AcceptableBland, maybe tired
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Redemption - Big Chief5.50Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Portobello - APA5.00Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Southwark - Bermondsey Best4.40Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Southwark - Harvard APA5.50Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA4.50Not Tried
11 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. The area up at the back was every seat taken packed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Session Stout4.00Excellent
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20Not Tried
By The Horns - Lambeth Walk5.10Not Tried
Redcastle - The Red Lady4.00Not Tried
By The Horns - Hopadelic4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs5.50Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Castle Hill4.50Not Tried

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About The George

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent42
Good40
Acceptable10
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LA.

In George Street, a large, town centre J D Wetherspoon pub. Close to East Croydon railway station and always busy. Right by George Street tram stop on the town centre loop of this line. Inside the bars are on 2 levels with the lower bar having 11 handpumps and the upper bar at the rear having 6 handpumps and the beers on offer may vary between the 2.

We have visited this pub 69 times, seen 214 different beers and tried 60 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CR0 1LA