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The George (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Session Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 4 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 2 |
| Tillingbourne - Falls Gold | | 1 |
| Tillingbourne - Hop Troll IPA |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O. | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - Anastasia's Double Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Albury Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tillingbourne - Black Troll | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redcastle - The Red Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tillingbourne - A.O.N.B. (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - VPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Hickathrift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Wicked Weed Sir Ryan The Pounder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Two Brewers' Irish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Castle Hill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tillingbourne - The Source | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Decade 10th Anniversary IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - Gold Cup | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Upper bar closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | The one to end the evening on |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried |
24 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Upper floor level bar was closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Quality |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Good condition but hardly recognisable as London Pride whatever that should taste like these days |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Bar on higher level closed so its beer not listed here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Great nightcapper |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close. The upper level bar with its 6 handpumps was closed for what looked like electrical work but presumably one could order beers from its handpumps if one had access to the JDW app.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Lovely to round off the evening on |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Bland, maybe tired |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | On closed upper bar counter |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. The area up at the back was every seat taken packed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Session Stout | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Redcastle - The Red Lady | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Castle Hill | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2020 (ChrisE)
Deservedly popular. The duty manager provided us with copies of the beer list for the forthcoming Wetherspoon London Beer Festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ascot - Gold Cup | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ascot - Anastasia's Double Vanilla Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Post Stirfry's eat as much Chinese next door so hardly room for even a half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O. | 5.40 | | Little carbonation or condition, Jury's out on the after-taste |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Albury Ruby | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tillingbourne - A.O.N.B. (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Hickathrift | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | 6.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Busy late afternoon. Manager really keen on his ales and had a great choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Fresh and crisp served in sparkling condition. |
| Tillingbourne - Falls Gold | 4.20 | | On another day this could have been 4* but it lacked the focus and finesse of Citra. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tillingbourne - Hop Troll IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillingbourne - Hop Troll IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tillingbourne - Falls Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tillingbourne - The Source | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Decade 10th Anniversary IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Last pub. Upper bar area closed but a veritable beer exhibition downstairs anyway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold | 5.20 | | Tastied like a shandied lager despite being a newer 5.2% version of an old Oakham brew |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tillingbourne - Black Troll | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - VPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Wicked Weed Sir Ryan The Pounder | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Two Brewers' Irish Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The George
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 42 |
| 45 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LA.
In George Street, a large, town centre J D Wetherspoon pub. Close to East Croydon railway station and always busy. Right by George Street tram stop on the town centre loop of this line. Inside the bars are on 2 levels with the lower bar having 11 handpumps and the upper bar at the rear having 6 handpumps and the beers on offer may vary between the 2.
We have visited this pub 74 times, seen 230 different beers and tried 64 of them.
Postcode: CR0 1LA