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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 2 |
| Hook Norton - Yard Arm |  | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty | | 1 |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Maple | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle |  | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Salem Coastal Coconut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Urbrew Oolong ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Volley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - On Duty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Yard Arm | 5.00 | | Festival ale, nice and zesty in 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Urbrew Oolong ESB | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Maple | 4.50 | | Festival ale, 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 | |
| Titanic - On Duty | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty | 3.90 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Eve of JDW festival and one or two of these on pump already.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty | 3.90 | | Festival ale in basic 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 | |
| Batemans - Salem Coastal Coconut | 4.20 | Not Tried | Typical JDW denied invitation to treat. Pump clip showing but had run out |
| Mauldons - Maple | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Had that caramelly back taste that Abbot can sometimes suffer with |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA | 5.50 | | 5.5% stronger one from Twickenham with average condition |
| 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 | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Visit across midnight but did not make use of full 1am extension.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Making use of Bank Holiday later closing. Very average in condition |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Caramelly backtaste |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | | First time I have tried this for ages. Wishy washy and tasted of nothing |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Volley | 3.40 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close with another River Ale House émigré.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | As mark indicates, acceptable for taste and condition. Probably confusion over price |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. With students away lower than usual footfall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | OK but is it the flavour of the Ringwood original? |
| 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 | |
| Marston's - Hobgoblin Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Attempted late night visit. Door locked - security said closed on police advice. In fact, a heavy police presence in the town centre and large groups of young people dotted around too. Not sure if post England World Cup football loss associated or not.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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About The Gate Clock
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 12 |
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 248 times, seen 310 different beers and tried 109 of them.
Postcode: SE10 9RB