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The Great Harry (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 2 |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | | 2 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island |  | 1 |
| Brains - SA Gold | | 1 |
| Adnams - Yazoo Dos Perros | | 1 |
| Acorn - 2 Decades | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Double Dog Strong Mild | | 1 |
| Banks's - Zululand Zulu Blonde | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Effingut Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Joe's Garage Bohemian Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - New Realm Hoptropolis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Young Henrys Newtowner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Summa That | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Can watch for buses out of the large panoramic windows.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | | Thin gruel in OK condition |
| 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 |
23 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Buzzin' with foodsters.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | Very acceptable condition indeed. Second time this week |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Lots of food being served, albeit not to me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | Very acceptable condition indeed |
| 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 | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Good footfall with most eating.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Slight whiff of partly fermented wort in a brewery |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Summa That | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
evening visit. A functional drinking space.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Double Dog Strong Mild | 6.50 | | None of the expected ooooooomph from this 6.5%er. Seemed simply tired |
| Hook Norton - Effingut Golden Ale | 4.30 | | DW festival ale. Unexpected haze and picked up none of the tasting notes' promised attributes. Pity as I had been looking forward to sampling this 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 | |
| Elgood's - Young Henrys Newtowner | 3.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit for a JDW sponsored photoshoot to celebrate local CAMRA branch's 50th anniversary this very day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | | Enjoyable enough |
| 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 | |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - New Realm Hoptropolis | 6.00 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Bordering close to 4*. Pretty much Abbot as it should be |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried | Usual appalling old Wetherspoon trick - clip displayed but staff knew it had run out. THEY will never change this anti-punter habit |
05 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | Far too creamy to have been correctly served |
| 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 |
29 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Old JDW trick of 2 Abbot clips showing but it was not available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Zululand Zulu Blonde | 4.50 | | JDW festival ale after festival has closed a week ago. Not sure on this one either |
| Shepherd Neame - Joe's Garage Bohemian Pale Ale | 5.00 | | JDW festival ale after festival has closed a week ago. Not sure on this one |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Yazoo Dos Perros | 4.80 | | Too cold, even cupping hands around the glass failed to warm it up to allow the full flavours to come through |
| Acorn - 2 Decades | 4.00 | | OK but very thin gruel, could have expected something with much more body for a 20th anniversary of the brewery |
| 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 |
About The Great Harry
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
 | 5 |
| 35 |
| 33 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 6PQ.
Large, corner plot Wetherspoon's. Stone's throw from Woolwich Arsenal Bus/Mainline Railway/DLR terminus by walking across the paved and grassed General Gordon Square into Wellington Street. Woolwich first came to prominence in the early 16th century, when King Henry VIII established a dockyard here to build the Great Harry, the flagship of his new navy. This yard, where many famous ships were built, including the Sovereign of the Seas (in 1637), saw many royal visits and departures of voyages of exploration. Seriously damaged by fire in the early August 2011 riots and closed for the rest of the year and into 2012. A race was on to renovate and re-open by time of the 2012 Olympics as Woolwich was a venue for shooting events. The deadline was met and a new look and brighter and more shiny Great Harry arose. 10 handpumps, in 2 banks each of 5, adorn the bar counter which extends across almost all the width of the pub.
We have visited this pub 70 times, seen 152 different beers and tried 70 of them.
Postcode: SE18 6PQ