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The Brockley Barge (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Iron Brew |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Warmer | | 1 |
| Wibblers - Hop Black | | 1 |
| Portobello - All Saints Ale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Wolf | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 3 |
| Oakham - Inferno | | 1 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | | 1 |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | | 1 |
| Coach House - Christmas Stocking | | 1 |
| White Horse - Village Idiot |  | 1 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | | 1 |
| Dorking - Buffalo Buffalo v.2 | | 1 |
| Portobello - APA | | 1 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow |  | 1 |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana |  | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - HBB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Black Noise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Starry Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - White City | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Down Under | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sprucy Banger (collaboration with Northern Monk) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Upham - Autumn Leaves | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Fortingale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Ravensbeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Smokestack Lightnin' | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Total clarity and a proper traditional bitter taste |
| Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Iron Brew | 4.20 | | Heavily malted and unusual floral hop bittering |
| White Horse - Village Idiot | 4.10 | | Sharp bitterness |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Worth the trip for the best 'Spoon's locally for consistent beer quality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Wolf | 4.10 | | Delicious subtle hopping |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.20 | | Far West Project FWP-003. Cranberry sauce stout, a smooth full-bodied jobbie |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Ravensbeer | 4.80 | Not Tried | Not an ounce of true brewing provenance at point of sale, but give Wetherspoon's its due as it does declare it in its London Beer Festival tasting notes programme |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | In top notch form here again |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | A particularly sharp bitterness |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Down Under | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Buffalo Buffalo v.2 | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sprucy Banger (collaboration with Northern Monk) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | No great lover of Abbot but this was superb, a proper bitter |
| Dorking - Buffalo Buffalo v.2 | 5.10 | | Easy drinking |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Warmer | 5.20 | | |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow | 5.00 | | Had the spicy warming but came up with a broken scummy yeasty head and was rather sickly |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | Super pint with superb clarity |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | | |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | | Poured out cloudy, swapped with good grace, left on sale. I eventually turned the clip round myself |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wibblers - Hop Black | 4.00 | | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - White City | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Warmer | 5.20 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House - Christmas Stocking | 4.30 | | Surprisingly good for Coach House |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | 6.00 | | In your face ruby red style |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Starry Night | 5.40 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.50 | | By far the best Portobello beer I've had, full bodied bitterness, got stuck into it with no need to try any other tonight |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Smokestack Lightnin' | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | If only Truman's did beers now from the original owner of the name's original range |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | If only Truman's did beers now from the original owner of the name's original range |
01 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close but marred by masses of uncleared tables and clutter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - All Saints Ale | 4.20 | | Good traditional bitter with exceptional clarity, the latter so rare these days |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | The twinkling Halloween pumpclip enticed me not one jot |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | Not Tried | For some reason being served through a vicious sparkler |
| Upham - Autumn Leaves | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Fortingale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Brockley Barge
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 49 |
| 53 |
| 14 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Brockley, Greater London, SE4 2RR.
Formerly Breakspear Arms until closed in 1994. Re-opened by Wetherspoon in October 2000. In Brockley Road, wedge shaped on a large prominent corner spot. Usual Wetherspoon features but rarely all on the one ground floor location. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5.
We have visited this pub 68 times, seen 182 different beers and tried 79 of them.
Postcode: SE4 2RR