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The Edmund Halley (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - 10 Barrel O.G. IPA |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Nils Oscar India Ale | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Wicked Weed Sir Ryan The Pounder |  | 1 |
| Acorn - Bullseye | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Abbaye Du Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Harpoon The Long Thaw White IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bklyn Bitter | | 1 |
| Titanic - Hop Abroad | | 2 |
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Springtime Oatmeal Biscuit Beer | | 1 |
| Adnams - Rogue Brutal IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Meridian Best Bitter (Atlas range) | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Rudolph |  | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Two Birds Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Three Weavers / Golden Road California Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Full Sail Wassail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Cinder's Doppelganger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flack Manor - Black Jack Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Knee Deep | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Barnsey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Two Brewers' Irish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Blake's Gosport Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - English Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Barley Brown's ESA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - The Royal Green Jackets | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Brouwerij 't IJ ISA India Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Colonel's Whiskers | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Nils Oscar India Ale | 5.30 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Blake's Gosport Bitter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Barley Brown's ESA | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. The Monday Club prices make a beer ridiculously cheap here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Bullseye | 4.50 | | |
| Caledonian - Harpoon The Long Thaw White IPA | 5.50 | | Could have done with more hop ooooooooomph |
| Adnams - Rogue Brutal IPA | 6.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Barnsey | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Third pub tonight at which closing time was seen.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | 4.80 | | Last out of cask. Seemed OK but sourish further down |
| Stonehenge - Rudolph | 5.00 | | New cask on - third pint out but nowt like the Rudolph I had in Lewisham yesterday. Needed a dash of lemonade to make it at all palatable |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Full Sail Wassail | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Cinder's Doppelganger | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Caledonian - Knee Deep | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - 10 Barrel O.G. IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bklyn Bitter | 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 | |
| Banks's - Two Birds Golden Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale | 6.50 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Bar service was exemplary and inclusive.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Abbaye Du Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | 6.00 | | Some tricks played by the taste with sweetness followed by a dry after-taste |
| Hook Norton - Brew Moon Real Antipodean Ale | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Colonel's Whiskers | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Hop Abroad | 5.00 | | Better than the first one - fresher I guess |
| Titanic - Hop Abroad | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Brouwerij 't IJ ISA India Session Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. The busy barmaid could have done with some help with the closing times last orders.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | When will the citrus taste bubble burst? It is getting monotonous |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Meridian Best Bitter (Atlas range) | 3.90 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Springtime Oatmeal Biscuit Beer | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - The Royal Green Jackets | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Springtime Oatmeal Biscuit Beer | 3.60 | | Only oatmeal biscuit effect I had was from one burp about half an hour after leaving |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - English Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Meridian Best Bitter (Atlas range) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - The Royal Green Jackets | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Wicked Weed Sir Ryan The Pounder | 4.70 | | |
| 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 | |
| Flack Manor - Black Jack Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Two Brewers' Irish Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | 8.50 | | Quick half on the chime of the last bell |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Three Weavers / Golden Road California Session IPA | 4.80 | 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