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The George (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | | 2 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 6 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 3 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Merula Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Sovereign | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
16 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Bar on higher level closed so its beer not listed here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Great nightcapper |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Lovely to round off the evening on |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Bland, maybe tired |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The George
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 42 |
| 41 |
| 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 70 times, seen 217 different beers and tried 61 of them.
Postcode: CR0 1LA