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The Watch House (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum)Good1
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle DooGood1
Green Jack - Lurcher StoutGood1
Greene King - AbbotGood1
Hook Norton - Old HookyGood2
Hook Norton - Birrificio Gregorio FalstaffGood2
Nottingham - CenturionGood1
Purple Moose - WhakahariAcceptable1
Purple Moose - Calon LânPoor1
Southwark - LPA London Pale AleNot Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - BuffaloNot Tried0
Acorn - Brewers GoldNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Bow CreekNot Tried0
Loddon - DragonflyNot Tried0
Stewart - Pentland IPANot Tried0
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - SkinfulNot Tried0
Rebellion - Roasted NutsNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Otter - DarkNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Redpoint Disco MacawNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Batemans - Brouwerij De Bock GermainNot Tried0
Exmoor - GoldNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Marston's - Old Empire IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Visits Details

11 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit after local chores.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Birrificio Gregorio Falstaff4.80GoodTotal clarity still and perhaps even better than yesterday with glorious head and lacing
Purple Moose - Whakahari4.30AcceptableFelt a bit tired and slightly warm
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Purple Moose - Calon Lân4.00Not Tried
Otter - Dark3.80Not Tried
Batemans - Brouwerij De Bock Germain3.50Not Tried
10 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Birrificio Gregorio Falstaff4.80GoodJDW festival ale that seemed like many another bitter pale ale, nothing revolutionary
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Purple Moose - Whakahari4.30Not Tried
Purple Moose - Calon Lân4.00Not Tried
Otter - Dark3.80Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Redpoint Disco Macaw4.50Not Tried
03 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning bus change visit. Once again a troublesome customer was "escorted" out of the doors, well managed by the Guv.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purple Moose - Calon Lân4.00PoorTepid, suggest been in pipes a long time. A good few sloshes of lemonade made it drinkable, No off flavours
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Rebellion - Roasted Nuts4.60Not Tried
25 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout4.80GoodIn good form but lost some creaminess as pint went down
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Stewart - Pentland IPA3.90Not Tried
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Skinful4.20Not Tried
18 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo4.30GoodFresh enough
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Loddon - Dragonfly5.20Not Tried
11 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight bus change early morning visit. The much better aura and service regime continues here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum)4.80GoodGood but that is now twice as a Spoon's guest ale it seems to be quite different from past tastings
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Acorn - Brewers Gold5.00Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Bow Creek4.50Not Tried
21 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit. Felt like a new management regime was operating here and atmosphere better for it.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nottingham - Centurion4.90GoodGood but suspect first out of pump for a while
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo4.60Not Tried
08 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning bus change visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60AcceptablePoor in flavour. I did not recognise it as Old Hooky, plus was too creamy
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
27 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings after midnight early morning visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60GoodServed with some reluctance near to closing time as all trays had been cleaned out!
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
02 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Very last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodHaving just won the Champion Beer of Britain silver award today this one was not up there. Bit too creamy to be a higher mark
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Exmoor - Gold4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried

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About The Watch House

The pub sign. The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent161
Good278
Acceptable119
Poor27

Website.

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 518 times, seen 783 different beers and tried 345 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6JP