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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - ! Beer |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Tree Brewing Thirsty Beaver | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | | 2 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | | 3 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog Gold |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Andromeda | | 1 |
| Itchen Valley - Godfathers | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | | 1 |
| Weltons - Come on England | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Uppin Smoke | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Franklin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotswold Spring - Stunner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Lubelski | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Decathlon Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Saracen IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Sun Oak Clog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Marathon Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terra Firma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Mo Mentus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Black Tom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Persjar Princess Dark Coffee Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Dob's Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Mulberry Dark - 1944 - | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Autumn Shades | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Busy Lizzie | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Early Saturday morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Andromeda | 4.80 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Franklin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Lubelski | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight so a Saturday dated visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | 2nd one (30 minutes after 1st) had a lovely head and a much fuller flavour than the 1st - oh how Real Ale teases us |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker | 6.50 | | The one "we" have all been waiting for. This was 1st of 2 and rather yeasty broken head |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Autumn Shades | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | 4.70 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. First day of latest 'Spoon's beer festival but pretty limited range of festival beers here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Tree Brewing Thirsty Beaver | 5.00 | | A distinctive hop aftertaste but I could not put my finger on it sufficiently to describe it |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | Pump adorned with the most awful garish clip I have seen for a long time with 4 flashing lights and "The Unofficial Beer of Halloween" |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terra Firma | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Mo Mentus | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Persjar Princess Dark Coffee Porter | 6.00 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit for just one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog Gold | 4.30 | | Flattish and sweetish too. Bloomin' golden citrussy ales! |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Saracen IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Sun Oak Clog | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Marathon Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight so counts at Saturday - until last knockings. Just in time to see the group of young athletes communally light the torch and hear Paul sing Hey Jude.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | 4.50 | | Nowt special |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Spring - Stunner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Decathlon Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight so dated for Sunday. Wetherspoon's Cider Festival in mid swing so had a Gwynt Y Ddraig Welsh Gold Perry instead of any beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Uppin Smoke | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen Valley - Godfathers | 3.80 | | Unspectacular. This beer cajoled me to move, instead, to some Weston's Wyld Wood cider from the polypin in the fridge |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Come on England | 4.40 | Not Tried | After the penalty shoot out tonight well ........ |
10 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight so logged as a Sunday visit. Alistair of SPBW and CAMRA West London Branch was in situ having spent most of the previous day (Saturday) at the CAMRA Beckenham Beer Festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | In good form |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - ! Beer | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
27 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Dob's Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Mulberry Dark - 1944 - | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Busy Lizzie | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight so dated for 26th. The standard real ale range reduced to £1.99 p.p. from £2.40 "until further notice".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | 5.00 | | Cooler and in better condition than first pint |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | | Had to be tried |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | 5.00 | | Pump clip badged as Spa Brewery |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Put on and pump clip attached for open doors in the morning |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Black Tom | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 165 |
| 290 |
 | 132 |
 | 28 |
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 545 times, seen 836 different beers and tried 363 of them.
Postcode: SE13 6JP