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The George (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent2
Dark Star - DarknessExcellent1
Adnams - Sixpoint Make It RainExcellent1
Burning Sky - AuroraExcellent1
Oakham - Session StoutExcellent1
Oakham - Green Devil IPAGood1
Tillingbourne - Falls GoldGood1
Tillingbourne - Hop Troll IPAAcceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideAcceptable1
Cronx - StandardAcceptable1
Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O.Acceptable1
Oakham - Mompesson's GoldPoor1
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Tillingbourne - A.O.N.B. (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)Not Tried0
By The Horns - HopadelicNot Tried0
Portobello - VPANot Tried0
Elgood's - HickathriftNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)Not Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Wicked Weed Sir Ryan The PounderNot Tried0
Wood's - Christmas CrackerNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Seven BoroughsNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Adnams - Two Brewers' Irish StoutNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Castle HillNot Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Surrey Hills - Ranmore AleNot Tried0
Brains - SANot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Windsor KnotNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Surrey Hills - Greensand IPANot Tried0
Marston's - Old Empire IPANot Tried0
Redemption - Big ChiefNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - SeaforthNot Tried0
Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's RedNot Tried0
Ilkley - Mary JaneNot Tried0
Portobello - APANot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - LumfordNot Tried0
Tillingbourne - The SourceNot Tried0
Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale)Not Tried0
Southwark - Bermondsey BestNot Tried0
Dark Star - RevelationNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Decade 10th Anniversary IPANot Tried0
Ascot - Gold CupNot Tried0
Southwark - Harvard APANot Tried0
Cronx - KotchinNot Tried0
Oakham - Bishops FarewellNot Tried0
Ascot - Anastasia's Double Vanilla StoutNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPANot Tried0
Tillingbourne - Black TrollNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London PorterNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - New Belgium Pale AleNot Tried0
Dark Star - Dark Star The OriginalNot Tried0
Rudgate - Evil ElfNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. SquirrelNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Red Nose ReinbeerNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red SkyNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Surrey Hills - Albury RubyNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - GuardsmanNot Tried0
Dark Star - FestivalNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Powerhouse PorterNot Tried0
By The Horns - Lambeth WalkNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - SundancerNot Tried0
Redcastle - The Red LadyNot Tried0

Visits Details

16 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Bar on higher level closed so its beer not listed here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentGreat nightcapper
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00Not Tried
Redemption - Big Chief5.50Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel4.00Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky4.10Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentLovely to round off the evening on
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10AcceptableBland, maybe tired
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Redemption - Big Chief5.50Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Portobello - APA5.00Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Southwark - Bermondsey Best4.40Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Southwark - Harvard APA5.50Not TriedOn closed upper bar counter
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - RRIPA4.50Not Tried
11 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. The area up at the back was every seat taken packed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Session Stout4.00Excellent
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20Not Tried
By The Horns - Lambeth Walk5.10Not Tried
Redcastle - The Red Lady4.00Not Tried
By The Horns - Hopadelic4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs5.50Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Castle Hill4.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Excellent
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Brains - SA4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Ilkley - Mary Jane3.50Not Tried
Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale)3.80Not Tried
Ascot - Gold Cup4.80Not Tried
Ascot - Anastasia's Double Vanilla Stout5.00Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Rudgate - Evil Elf4.00Not Tried
01 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Post Stirfry's eat as much Chinese next door so hardly room for even a half.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O.5.40AcceptableLittle carbonation or condition, Jury's out on the after-taste
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Dark Star The Original5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer4.50Not Tried
Surrey Hills - Albury Ruby4.60Not Tried
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer3.70Not Tried
Tillingbourne - A.O.N.B. (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)4.00Not Tried
Elgood's - Hickathrift4.30Not Tried
Wood's - Christmas Cracker6.00Not Tried
16 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Busy late afternoon. Manager really keen on his ales and had a great choice.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentFresh and crisp served in sparkling condition.
Tillingbourne - Falls Gold4.20GoodOn another day this could have been 4* but it lacked the focus and finesse of Citra.
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Tillingbourne - Hop Troll IPA4.80Not Tried
07 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tillingbourne - Hop Troll IPA4.80Acceptable
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale3.80Not Tried
Tillingbourne - Falls Gold4.20Not Tried
Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA4.60Not Tried
Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red5.70Not Tried
Tillingbourne - The Source3.30Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Decade 10th Anniversary IPA5.00Not Tried
20 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Last pub. Upper bar area closed but a veritable beer exhibition downstairs anyway.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain5.00Excellent
Oakham - Mompesson's Gold5.20PoorTastied like a shandied lager despite being a newer 5.2% version of an old Oakham brew
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Dark Star - Festival5.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Not Tried
Tillingbourne - Black Troll3.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Darkness3.50Not Tried
Portobello - VPA4.00Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Wicked Weed Sir Ryan The Pounder4.70Not Tried
Adnams - Two Brewers' Irish Stout4.40Not Tried
10 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)
My first visit to this pub, I had heard very good reports about it and I was not disappointed. The pub was very busy but I was served almost immediately at the back bar which tends to specialise in Dark Star beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Darkness3.50ExcellentSuperb black session ale that resembled a Guinness to look at. It tasted delicious.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Dark Star - Festival5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
14 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Lots of activity around beer care and changing what was on the pumps.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00GoodDid not seem so clean and fresh as I have had elsewhere so became slow drinking
Cronx - Standard3.80Acceptable
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedRan out and seems none was ready tapped to keep up the flow
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth5.90Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford3.90Not Tried
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Not Tried
Tillingbourne - Falls Gold4.20Not TriedRan out
Cronx - Kotchin3.90Not Tried
Tillingbourne - Black Troll3.70Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - New Belgium Pale Ale5.20Not TriedOne of the forthcoming festival ales

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About The George

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent42
Good43
Acceptable10
Poor2

Website.

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 72 times, seen 223 different beers and tried 62 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CR0 1LA