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The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc |  | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Brewer's Dozen | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Old Buzzard | | 1 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - A.P.A. |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Big Job |  | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Prophecy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Summer Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Caramel Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Holderness Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Upham - Autumn Leaves | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Colossus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
07 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
After train delays and failures, a very late visit until midnight closure. Obvious dogends from a Southwark Brewery tap takeover a day or so previously.
| 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 | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Brewer's Dozen | 5.50 | | |
| St Austell - Big Job | 7.20 | | Pure murk, either end of cask or a disturbed cask or an off brew. Replaced without question and the barmaid took the clip off its fitting |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | 4.70 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | 3.80 | | Rounded off an evening of 4½*s and 4* beer. Unusual in this pub these days to get an excellent condition pint but this was one |
| 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 | |
| Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Upham - Autumn Leaves | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. I could not face any of the real ales so partook of a 7% Cockeyed Pear Mania.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Summer Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Caramel Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Right temperature, in good form |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.20 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - A.P.A. | 4.50 | | Lacklustre, lacking a distinct taste identity |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, nearly until the bewitching hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Old Buzzard | 4.80 | | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. 3 bouncers seem to have an easy job here, at least tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | 4.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| Nelson - Colossus | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Prophecy | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Maui Brewery Tropical Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Grim beer range, doubled up dark milds and Old Thumper ran out. Default purchase of Old Rosie cider.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Holderness Dark | 4.30 | Not Tried | Taster unappetising |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
10 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change swift half visit. Still scurrilously displaying a mocked up fizz BrewDog Punk IPA pumpclip on one of the handpumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The New Cross Turnpike
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 36 |
| 98 |
| 63 |
 | 13 |
The pub is found in Welling, Greater London, DA16 3PB.
Ex retail premises (NatWest Bank) in Bellegrove Road, decent and typical conversion, airy and on a number of different levels which includes a balcony area. Equipped with 2 banks of 6 handpumps. Re-opened in February 2016 after a fire over the autumn bank holiday in 2015. BEWARE sometimes seems to randomly apply a late night bar to entry well before advertised midnight closing time. Closed for refurbishment - re-opening Tuesday 26th November 2024.
We have visited this pub 186 times, seen 385 different beers and tried 147 of them.
Postcode: DA16 3PB