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The Edmund Halley (Wetherspoon)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Mendip Spring |  | 1 |
| Greene King - The Abbot's Confession | | 1 |
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | | 5 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Gold | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pumpkin Ale |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - White Monk | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Red Robin | | 1 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | | 1 |
| By The Horns - The Captain |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Hazelnut Brownie | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bryson's Brews - Castle - Lancaster Landmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Black Tom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Orchard Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Mulberry Dark - 1944 - | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Dragon's Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Goodwill Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Gribben | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Gift Wrapped | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ale Fresco | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Stone Brewing San Diego Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Double Header | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - 21st Amendment Brewery American Bitter Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cronx - Standard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Abita Brewing Restoration Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wibblers - Dengie Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Innis & Gunn - Toasted Oak IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - The Captain | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cronx - Standard | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers - Dengie Dark | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Wadworth - Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Red Robin | 3.80 | | Not sure what this beer should resemble. Looked like cranberry juice and that was the mindset I got into! |
| 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 | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Goodwill Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Gift Wrapped | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Stone Brewing San Diego Session IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | 6.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Rudolph | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Orchard Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out when ordered |
17 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | 6.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Rudolph | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Orchard Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 5.00 | Not Tried | Massively wide pumpclip |
12 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | 6.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bryson's Brews - Castle - Lancaster Landmark | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | 6.00 | | 2nd one fresher |
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | 6.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Caught the wrong bus so serendipitously arrived here and stayed!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - The Abbot's Confession | 8.50 | | Smoothly fine strong 8.5%er |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pumpkin Ale | 3.80 | | OK but nothing distinguishable flavour-wise |
| Batemans - Hazelnut Brownie | 6.30 | | Half the previous night was good - whole pint too much as became sickly |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - 21st Amendment Brewery American Bitter Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Abita Brewing Restoration Pale Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Innis & Gunn - Toasted Oak IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Hooky Gold | 4.10 | | Passed the lip smacking test |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | | No nose and too malty for me - a bit boring |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ale Fresco | 4.30 | Not Tried | Says Westgate Brewery on the clip but not Greene King |
| RCH - Double Header | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Visit after midnight so Saturday dated. Bus on diversion gave me the opportunity to unexpectedly drop in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - White Monk | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Dragon's Revenge | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Gribben | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2355 hours so counts at dated Friday even though extended across the bewitching hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Mendip Spring | 3.80 | | In excellent nick |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Black Tom | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Mulberry Dark - 1944 - | 3.80 | 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