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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter WarmerExcellent1
Southwark - Potters' Fields PorterExcellent1
Windsor & Eton - Father Christmas ThamesGood1
East London (ELB) - Three KingsGood1
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPAAcceptable1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABAAcceptable1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable4
Southwark - Bankside BlondeNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - MandarinNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Silent Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal StoutNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Three Wise GuardsmenNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Visits Details

23 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Bar staff had difficulty serving the queue before the bewitching hour struck. For some bizarre reason not available pump clips were turned back facing the customers at 2350 but were not still available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
East London (ELB) - Three Kings3.80GoodSurprisingly well balanced light bitter
Greene King - Abbot5.00Acceptable
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Three Wise Guardsmen4.20Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Father Christmas Thames4.80Not Tried
20 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Noticeably lower footfall
BeerABVScoreNotes
Windsor & Eton - Father Christmas Thames4.80GoodMid brown basic bitter
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
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Three Wise Guardsmen4.20Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout5.50Not Tried
19 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Lots of people close contacting and hugging!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Acceptable
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Silent Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout5.50Not Tried
15 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodPulled from the pump badged Greene King IPA but hey ho. Also charged a wrong lower price so hey ho too
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
14 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00ExcellentHaving vowed to never buy Southwark again I took another customer's recommendation and this was a fine pint
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80Not Tried
13 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Seemed like 100% of the local student population was in tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00PoorNot an off taste per se just a nasty backtaste so something wrong. Even lemonade only quelled but hardly disguised it
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Mandarin4.50Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
12 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Who said pubs ain't thriving.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80AcceptableHad cleaner and fresher of this brand
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
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Mandarin4.50Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
09 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Warmer5.20ExcellentNew cask on today and excellent. Very dry bitter that reminded me of how Fuller's ESB once was
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
08 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50ExcellentNo Abbot so this was a distress purchase but proved to be on top form with a super creamy pint
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPA4.00Not Tried
07 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Initially offered a plastic glass but would have left if insisted upon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPA4.00AcceptableOk but thin on body and hopping level
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
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried

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About The Gate Clock

The pub sign. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent61
Good122
Acceptable69
Poor9

Website.

The pub is found in Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 9RB.

Located in the very heart of central Greenwich in Creek Road. It is effectively part of the Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich Docklands Light Railway Station complex. This Wetherspoon pub takes its name from the clock fixed to the gate of the Greenwich Observatory in 1851, which is known throughout the world for telling Greenwich Mean Time. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6 downstairs, and 5 more in the upstairs bar which has more limited opening hours.

We have visited this pub 222 times, seen 283 different beers and tried 98 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 9RB