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The Walnut Tree (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Standeaven Brewery APA (African Pale Ale) |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | | 1 |
| Reunion - Afterword Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hop Stuff - Vanilla Chocolate Stout | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Revisionist Ruby Liquorice Smoked Beer | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Ballast Point San Diego Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta Tea Leaf IPA | | 1 |
| Cronx - Yallah Mild | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder | | 1 |
| Portobello - Ginger Bread Beer |  | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Golden Gate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - T Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Chinook Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Confession | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quantock - Plastered Pheasant | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Fields - Love Not War | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Springtime Oatmeal Biscuit Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Winter Knights | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Czech Mate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Dark Odyssey | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - XXK | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Cigar City Brewing Siren's Song Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Feb 2020 (Stephen Harris)
6pm on a Sunday evening and the service seemed oddly reluctant. Both beer and food were poor and the pub was noticeably grubby. Not a great experience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | | Yuk. How have they managed to get it tasting like this? I should have returned this to the bar really. |
| 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 | |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Quantock - Plastered Pheasant | 4.80 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Early lunchtime before other pubs in the area are open. We are a mixed group of Leyton Orient and Notts County supporters meeting for beers before heading off to our respective matches.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion - Afterword Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.50 | | An excellent, crisp APA. |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | | A dull Bitter. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Confession | 8.50 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2019 (Stephen Harris)
With several friends in the early afternoon for a rather sombre pre-funeral pint. I did not note all the available beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Not on best form. |
30 Sep 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Here for a late lunch at around 4:30. The pub is busy. I have still not quite adjusted to the fact that Wetherspoon’s no longer sell a Sunday roast on a Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | 4.50 | | Dark brown and spicy. Pretty good. |
| 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 | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - T Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening and busy to the point that it was time-consuming to get served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - Vanilla Chocolate Stout | 5.40 | | Black. Nice. Not over-flavoured and has a bit of oomph. |
| Cronx - Yallah Mild | 3.60 | | A dark Mild, very heavily-flavoured with coffee. |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - XXK | 4.80 | Not Tried |
25 Dec 2016 (Stephen Harris)
In here for a quick mid-afternoon, pre-lunch pint, having found the Red Lion closed and the North Star full to bursting point. Lots of paper hats and wobbly legs in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | 4.50 | | A fine US-style Brown Ale, with good hop flavours on a sweetish base. Just the job. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Arundel - Winter Knights | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 May 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early lunch here on a day off from work. Plenty of lunchers; the group of four retired folk on the next table tell me they have a weekly lunch at a different London Wetherspoon – always ham, egg and chips.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Ballast Point San Diego Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Has definite US hop flavours, but set on a sweet malt base. |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and there are lots of people taking advantage of reduced ‘Monday Club’ food and beer prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Revisionist Ruby Liquorice Smoked Beer | 3.60 | | A slightly disconcerting combination of flavours in a chestnut-coloured beer. But it seems to work. |
| Portobello - Ginger Bread Beer | 4.40 | | Not sure if the fault lay with this particular half pint or with my taste buds – but I couldn’t taste any ginger. |
| 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 | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and the pub is pretty busy. The staff are struggling to cope and it takes an age to get served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ian Ramsay's Village Elder | 3.80 | | Really nice, light, session bitter. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Golden Gate | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | 4.20 | Not Tried | Pump clip showing, but "just run out". |
| Hook Norton - Chinook Gold | 4.70 | Not Tried |
28 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Not as busy as the Red Lion across the road, but I gave up trying to get served in here at 6:30, coming back and trying again, successfully, at around 8pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Standeaven Brewery APA (African Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | - Deep amber in colour. A very fruity smell – nice! Tasty, bittersweet beer with complex flavours. |
| Adnams - Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta Tea Leaf IPA | 6.50 | | Golden/amber in colour. Little aroma – just a hint of tea perhaps. Quite dry and lots of bitter tea flavours. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Springtime Oatmeal Biscuit Beer | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Czech Mate | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Dark Odyssey | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Plum Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Cigar City Brewing Siren's Song Session IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Walnut Tree
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 5 |
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| 1 |
The pub is found in Leytonstone, Greater London, E11 1HH.
A large, high street JD Wetherspoon pub, converted from retail premises and a gym in 1997. Typical of the genre. Has a popular garden to the side. Pub takes its name from nearby Walnut Tree House, which is the area's oldest building, dating from the mid 16th century.
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 73 different beers and tried 21 of them.
Postcode: E11 1HH