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The George (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 5 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 2 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Merula Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Sovereign | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Crackendale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Although the upper level bar closes early the barman was prepared to go up there to pour my Jaipur. There was a tap takeover by Thornbridge on 5 of the 6 pumps there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Clear and fresh |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Crackendale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Market Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Still very good |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close. The upper level bar was closed by then. Always entranced by one fellow in every night I go here, playing same fruit machine endlessly - can he ever win overall?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Most quaffable |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | A heady ale with fine head and lacing |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Sovereign | 5.00 | Not Tried | Feigning a Coronation Ale I assume |
10 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Upper level bar closed by arrival time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | A heavy one pinter nightcap |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried |
03 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | If a doctor was to recommend a nightcap it might be this |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
01 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Upper bar closed by time of visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Top form, moves fast here |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 |  | Disappointing - hope this has not what London Pride has become. Seemed either very fresh or very tired |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | A tasty well kept and presented brew |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | | Madness at £1.49 pp and no CAMRA discount permitted. Special offer for unexplained reason |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ordered but water came out - so not on |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Merula Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Upper bar closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | The one to end the evening on |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried |
24 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Upper floor level bar was closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Quality |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Good condition but hardly recognisable as London Pride whatever that should taste like these days |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The George
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 42 |
| 43 |
| 10 |
 | 2 |
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 72 times, seen 223 different beers and tried 62 of them.
Postcode: CR0 1LA