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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Southwark - PhoenixGood1
Greene King - AbbotGood9
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale AleGood1
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Southwark - Harvard APANot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red SkyNot Tried0
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPANot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPANot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Hook Norton - Old HookyNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer SunNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)Not Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Elgood's - Double SwanNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesNot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Castle HillNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

22 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodGood enough
Southwark - Phoenix5.00GoodInteresting single hop taste
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Elgood's - Double Swan4.50Not TriedOff when ordered - why was the clip still showing - nonsense
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
09 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close. Not unusual Spoon's trick of both GK Abbot clips showing but "None on" bar staff response. What is the matter with this chain on such basics?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20GoodA distress purchase but in surprisingly good condition thus shutting up some of my angst about the Abbot no show
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
28 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close. Mad obsession with exchanging glasses decanted into plastic when 1am + as "we have to get all glasses washed".
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodFobbed a lot on pouring, took a while to clear but good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun4.40Not Tried
21 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00ExcellentAs it should be
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
24 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableFobbed a lot on pouring, suspicion nearing end of cask but OK
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Not Tried
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA4.20Not Tried
09 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until 1am close. Attempt to foist a plastic glass on me failed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodThe burnt caramel taste had crept in
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Not Tried
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA4.20Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA4.50Not Tried
03 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00ExcellentAs it should be
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA4.20Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA4.50Not Tried
25 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00PoorNot too good - splashes of lemonade provided to revive it
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky4.10Not Tried
18 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00ExcellentBest kept and presented beer of the evening, exactly what I wanted
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Southwark - Harvard APA5.50Not Tried
11 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Acceptable
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Castle Hill4.50Not Tried

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About The Watch House

The pub sign. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent165
Good288
Acceptable128
Poor28

Website.

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 539 times, seen 821 different beers and tried 360 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP