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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Nelson Sauvin |  | 2 |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | | 9 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Only right to exercise the right for an evening visit for the last midnight close until eternity. Will be interesting how this and many other houses cope with only table service, mandated face coverings for staff and customers, the latter when not seated, and giving tasters, taking payment and giving top ups.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 |  | In fine form |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit, extended by lethargy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 |  | That's real ale for you. This second pint, 20 minutes after the first, was borderline to poor |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief bus change visit across midnight. People can get a bit too close here in being friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
late evening visit, lightly loaded
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 |  | Very poor - a burnt caramel nose and taste which many splashes of lemonade did disguise |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit for a couple.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | | Good creamy pint, as per last night |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The barmaid tried to convince me she only had to serve 95% of a pint and then only added a begrudging one squirt pull as a top up. Training lacking here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | | Good creamy pint |
| Ringwood - Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | | Very creamy head |
| Ringwood - Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Just after midnight early morning visit. I have niot seen any micro-brewery ales yet in any 'Spoon's since the end of lockdown. Apart from Old Hooky a week or so ago seems all the corporate brewery beers are their mainstay, at least for now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | | Did not seem to be itself |
| Ringwood - Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Nelson Sauvin | 5.00 | | As good as several days ago still |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Nelson Sauvin | 5.00 | | Cor blimey, a Southwark beer I enjoyed! |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 127 |
| 200 |
| 92 |
| 24 |
The pub is found in Lewisham, Greater London, SE13 6JP.
A busy pub in Lewisham High Street that's small by Wetherspoon's standards. Bookshelves around internal pillars make views across the floor difficult. A bit like a chameleon it changes clientele during its long day, attracting market folk whilst the street market is open then a mixed group of faces later on. Here staff do get to know their customers. Sports 2 banks each of 6 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 387 times, seen 719 different beers and tried 314 of them.
Postcode: SE13 6JP