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The George (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA | | 1 |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol |  | 2 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Collusion | | 1 |
| Adnams - Yuletide | | 1 |
| Otter - Amber | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 2 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Hoppy Christmas | | 1 |
| Exmoor - Gold | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze |  | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Exmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Christmas Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Advent Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Scrooge's Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Admiral's Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Notorious P.I.G | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Harlequin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until an inexplicable 10 minute earlier closing that I had fortunately pre-empted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Yuletide | 4.50 | | Tasty brew holding good lacing |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Oatmeal Stout | 4.70 | | Held poor head and lacing. Proved to be end of cask as ran out soon after |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Advent Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | 3.90 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Once again a curtailed ale range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze | 4.50 | | Could not imagine someone brewing this for sale. Over oily, sour bitterness that lingered and a caramelly nose and taste |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Advent Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Hoppy Christmas | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Scrooge's Revenge | 4.90 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close. Once again a late night reduced range on the lower bar only.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | With poor range again here tonight a bit of a distress purchase |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Christmas Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, upper bar closed and a paltry range of only 3 cask ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | 3.90 | | Lost a lot of taste since Monday's here |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, top bar closed. As ever on a Monday a very restricted cask availability.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | 3.90 | | Nothing special for Xmas just a basic bitter |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, Suddenly now it's Christmas time beers and decoration. Bah humbug this early.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | 4.90 | | Full bodied and as always with Batemans a tad sweet |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | | Last out of the cask and still good. I was given the choice to take it or not |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Hoppy Christmas | 4.30 | | Smooth and almost sweet |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Admiral's Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out and poured as murk for a customer next to me |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Exmas | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, upper bar closed and a limited selection on the main bar too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Always difficult to judge as who knows what it should taste like anymore. However this one had good condition |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | TEA as it should be |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Great condition with just the right fruity v bitterness balance |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Notorious P.I.G | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Harlequin | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Sat near the fruit machine players and two seemed to walk away with winnings of nearly a ton from adjacent machines but you can't be sure how much they had previously pumped in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Bit of a weak head. Who knows what Pride should taste like anymore! |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | | Served as should be |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Admiral's Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. A true privilege to be able to drink Surrey Hills's ales at £1.99 special price.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA | 4.60 | | First day, new cask. In prime condition. Only my plans precluded a second one |
| Surrey Hills - Collusion | 5.20 | | Slight loss of condition since yesterday |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The George
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 42 |
| 40 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LA.
In George Street, a large, town centre J D Wetherspoon pub. Close to East Croydon railway station and always busy. Right by George Street tram stop on the town centre loop of this line. Inside the bars are on 2 levels with the lower bar having 11 handpumps and the upper bar at the rear having 6 handpumps and the beers on offer may vary between the 2.
We have visited this pub 69 times, seen 214 different beers and tried 60 of them.
Postcode: CR0 1LA