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The Great Harry (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hilden - Gael RuaExceptional1
Arkell's - Noël Ale (superseded by 5% version)Excellent1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby MildExcellent1
Milestone - Little JohnGood1
Tring - Side Pocket for a ToadGood1
Hydes - Racey RudolphGood1
St Peter's - ExtraGood1
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native StormNot Tried0
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Bah Humbug!Not Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old OriginalNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Lemon AleNot Tried0
Marston's - Single Hop: WakatuNot Tried0
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special AleNot Tried0
Banks's - Three Weavers / Golden Road California Session IPANot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

Visits Details

10 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. All 5 left hand set of pumps on cider duty.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Little John5.00GoodToo malty for me
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Banks's - Three Weavers / Golden Road California Session IPA4.80Not Tried
10 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Peter's - Extra4.40GoodDark and malty
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Cotleigh - Lemon Ale4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Single Hop: Wakatu4.00Not Tried
24 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A brief visit at around 9pm – quite busy and lively.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild4.50ExcellentI really enjoyed this – dark and rich.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original5.20Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
21 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
2335 hours visit - no go. Serving had stopped and customers on way out as drains blocked.
BeerABVScoreNotes
29 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Thriving but not busy busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arkell's - Noël Ale (superseded by 5% version)5.50ExcellentA smooth hop-oily ale worthy of a festive epithet
Hydes - Racey Rudolph4.00GoodA harshly malty brew with little Christmas connection
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Bah Humbug!4.30Not Tried
26 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Look in and walked along the line of pumps but nowt was going to be able to follow the Tap East concoctions of earlier in the day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
04 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
First visit after re-opening. Very crowded at 2250 hours. Much brighter and colourful inside than before and a general refresh all round. Charged £2.79 for my pint which did not seem to match the price list and is expensive for a suburban 'Spoon's.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad3.60GoodSmarting a little at the price
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm4.40Not Tried
10 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Re-opened today as promised. I was elsewhere so could not be at the "first day cover" event. Reports say it was crowded in mid to late evening. A welcome return for Woolwich drinkers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
29 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Still closed but work towards re-opening is now in seemingly final stages. The latest report I have seen says ............ The Great Harry is getting there. The hoardings are down and new windows have been fitted, bar and pumps installed and the painters and sparks are busy. Looking good to go for the official 10 July opening, that's what banner outside says.
BeerABVScoreNotes
20 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
En-route to Rosey's and always worth a look in here. Hildens Gael Rua tasted good too!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hilden - Gael Rua4.30ExceptionalOn top form here. Very good.

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About The Great Harry

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent5
Good35
Acceptable33
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 6PQ.

Large, corner plot Wetherspoon's. Stone's throw from Woolwich Arsenal Bus/Mainline Railway/DLR terminus by walking across the paved and grassed General Gordon Square into Wellington Street. Woolwich first came to prominence in the early 16th century, when King Henry VIII established a dockyard here to build the Great Harry, the flagship of his new navy. This yard, where many famous ships were built, including the Sovereign of the Seas (in 1637), saw many royal visits and departures of voyages of exploration. Seriously damaged by fire in the early August 2011 riots and closed for the rest of the year and into 2012. A race was on to renovate and re-open by time of the 2012 Olympics as Woolwich was a venue for shooting events. The deadline was met and a new look and brighter and more shiny Great Harry arose. 10 handpumps, in 2 banks each of 5, adorn the bar counter which extends across almost all the width of the pub.

We have visited this pub 70 times, seen 152 different beers and tried 70 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE18 6PQ