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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Sprucy Banger (collaboration with Northern Monk) |  | 1 |
| Three Castles - Saxon |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Old Man | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | | 1 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | | 1 |
| Itchen Valley - Treacle Stout | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Mandarina Orange |  | 1 |
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | | 1 |
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truman's - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - T.E.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Excelsior | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Southern Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truman's - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Westway Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - Hop Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - American Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after local chores. Quite different atmosphere compared to my usual late night visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen Valley - Treacle Stout | 4.40 | | Very bitter and no sign of the expected sweetness |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sprucy Banger (collaboration with Northern Monk) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Sprucy Banger (collaboration with Northern Monk) | 4.30 | | Did not like the first few sips but the flavours settled as the pint slowly went down. Spruce tips added the zest |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - American Red Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | 5.50 | | Gentle spicing, could have done with more condition |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Westway Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - Hop Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | | |
| Green Jack - Mandarina Orange | 4.20 | | An average brew in average condition |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Truman's - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit. A JDW festival Broadoak Premium Perry sufficed to slake my remaining thirst.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Excelsior | 5.20 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered. Barmaid turned the clip round too, that's a recent JDW first |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Lomond - Southern Summit | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Skin of the teeth in the door before midnight close, perhaps better if the clock had been fast!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin | 4.50 | | My distress purchase swap out for the Bishops Finger. An awful beer being overly malty at the best of times and tonight was no different |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | Just plain rank. Strong metallic smell and battery acid taste. Another customer alleged he had been forced to buy his replacement for one and another was grimacing in the corner and sticking with it. To be fair mine was swapped with good grace. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Stale taste and smell, lemonade splashes helped it down |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - T.E.A. | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | 4.50 | | Acceptable to good, head broke up as the pint went down |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Truman's - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
In through the door to be the last served and stayed until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | 3.80 | | A reincarnation of Grasshopper as a red ale it seems |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | Back again replacing a period of Greene King IPA here as the cheapie |
| Three Castles - Saxon | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Not my originally planned pub, hobson's choice after public transport delays, so evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | | |
| Three Castles - Saxon | 4.00 | | Light brown bitter, kept a good head |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - A.P.A. | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Watch House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 121 |
| 172 |
| 66 |
| 20 |
The pub is found in Lewisham, Greater London, SE13 6JP.
A busy pub 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 the 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 330 times, seen 675 different beers and tried 294 of them.
Postcode: SE13 6JP