PubsandBeer
History: Home > The Edmund Halley
The Edmund Halley (Wetherspoon)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
[Back to most recent] [Previous Visits] [More Visits]
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Cervecería Fort English Style India Pale Ale |  | 2 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Ballast Point San Diego Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | | 1 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA |  | 2 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic Dark | | 1 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Mountain Goat Hightail Ale | | 1 |
| Wimbledon - Tower | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | | 1 |
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA | | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-Age |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Jester | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Shongweni Robsons Durban Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Revisionist Canadian Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Feral Hop Hog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Robert Burns Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Warlord IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Crimson King | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cronx - Nektar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Golden Taff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Arcadia Angler's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Golden Promise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Lancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - Sin Bin (brewed at Butcombe) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Golden Taff | 4.60 | Not Tried | Presumably Welton's two millionth beer name - never see the same one twice |
| Banks's - Arcadia Angler's Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Taster was distinctly no go |
01 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening after nearby Eltham chores. An array of 3 London beer festival offerings
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon - Tower | 4.50 | | Good but a pity the early promise of a fine English hop nose faded |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cronx - Nektar | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. I suspect the beer range was from the London Beer Festival I expected imminently, but not being advertised here as such
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | | Raw bitterness |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - Oatmeal Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Robert Burns Brown Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | | Best Truman beer I have ever had I'd aver |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Gold | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O. | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic Dark | 5.90 | | Apparently a dark wheat beer |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Lancer | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - Sin Bin (brewed at Butcombe) | 3.70 | Not Tried | Not on despite clip displayed |
11 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | | Hazy and lacking a crisp clean taste |
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA | 4.00 | | Lacklustre |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Golden Promise | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | 4.30 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | 4.50 | | Orange citrus taste in lovely nick |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening. Quite different ambience compared to my usual much later visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Ballast Point San Diego Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Warlord IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Odd that it still does not show Purity provenance on the front pump clip. What's to hide? |
| Butcombe - Crimson King | 4.30 | Not Tried |
18 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close with skin of the teeth arrival before midnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-Age | 4.00 | | Truly acetic acid, lots of lemonade could not disguise it |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Revisionist Canadian Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Feral Hop Hog | 5.60 | Not Tried | Not available when I ordered |
26 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Cervecería Fort English Style India Pale Ale | 5.80 | | Couple out since my last one and this was excellent - so Un-Sheps-like |
| Hook Norton - Mountain Goat Hightail Ale | 4.50 | | Too malty for me |
| Shepherd Neame - Cervecería Fort English Style India Pale Ale | 5.80 | | Not quite excellent |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Jester | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Shongweni Robsons Durban Pale Ale | 5.70 | Not Tried |
About The Edmund Halley
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 39 |
| 49 |
| 34 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Lee Green, Greater London, SE12 8SS.
In Leegate on the edge of the very dated Leegate shopping centre, standard smalltown Wetherspoon's fayre. Dark inside and toilets a good half mile away from the bar up a baronial hall style staircase. Outside seating provides a real hidden suntrap. 8 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 4. This Wetherspoon pub bears the name of one of England's greatest astronomers. Pub named after Edmund Halley, who gave his name to a now famous comet, and who lies buried in St Margaret's graveyard. Edmund Halley was born in 1656. His studies in astronomy and mathematics led him to be appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society, at the age of 22. Closed Friday 30th December 2022, specific immediate reason unknown but future of pub in existing guise uncertain as long standing plans for the redevelopment of the Leegate Centre, of which it is an integral part is always bubbling away.
We have visited this pub 91 times, seen 224 different beers and tried 103 of them.
Postcode: SE12 8SS