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The Great Harry (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Noël Ale (superseded by 5% version) |  | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| St Peter's - Extra |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Little John | | 1 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | | 1 |
| Adnams - English Red Ale | | 1 |
| Hydes - Racey Rudolph | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Spring Forward |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Crimson Dawn | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar |  | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Springtime Oatmeal Biscuit Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Raspberry Rose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Square Rigger I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Bah Humbug! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Lemon Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Wakatu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Three Weavers / Golden Road California Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Most uninspiring beer selection tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | Manager's special at £1.49 pp. Brown nothingness required several splashes of lemonade to make it finishable |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Square Rigger I.P.A. | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Lots of Available Soons on show.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil - Spring Forward | 4.50 | | Promised much on first taste but that soon dissipated |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On | 4.20 | | Appley flavours |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early Friday evening and the pub is very busy. Just a short visit for me and a couple of halves of festival beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - English Red Ale | 4.50 | | A fruity red ale. Hops not as prominent as tasting notes suggest, but quite pleasant. |
| Wadworth - Crimson Dawn | 4.50 | | Reddish-brown in colour. Heavy, sweet malt. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Springtime Oatmeal Biscuit Beer | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Raspberry Rose | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. All 5 left hand set of pumps on cider duty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Little John | 5.00 | | Too malty for me |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Three Weavers / Golden Road California Session IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's - Extra | 4.40 | | Dark and malty |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Lemon Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Wakatu | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A brief visit at around 9pm – quite busy and lively.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | 4.50 | | I really enjoyed this – dark and rich. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
2335 hours visit - no go. Serving had stopped and customers on way out as drains blocked.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
29 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Thriving but not busy busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Noël Ale (superseded by 5% version) | 5.50 | | A smooth hop-oily ale worthy of a festive epithet |
| Hydes - Racey Rudolph | 4.00 | | A harshly malty brew with little Christmas connection |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Bah Humbug! | 4.30 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | | Smarting a little at the price |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Great Harry
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 5 |
| 35 |
| 36 |
| 5 |
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 73 times, seen 159 different beers and tried 73 of them.
Postcode: SE18 6PQ