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The New Cross Turnpike (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days |  | 3 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 4 |
| Brains - SA | | 1 |
| Banks's - Brombeer Freddy Export | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Vanilla Cream Pale | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Valhalla | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
01 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. Had to reiterate my regular visiting pattern to door bouncers denying late entrances. Assured them I was not "about to kick off"!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Vanilla Cream Pale | 4.00 | | Not sure what this festival ale was meant to be but good for bitterness and a slight vanilla flavouring |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
31 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Brombeer Freddy Export | 4.60 | | Rather creamy festival ale |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Valhalla | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Amazingly almost empty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 |  | A third disappointing ale in successive 'Spoon's tonight |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. An Exmoor Gold ale was showing but not on and barman duly turned clip round. A first in a 'Spoon's?! Broadoak still cider on but it is not real according to CAMRA.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | Cool but too creamy to get all the flavours out |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. Interesting at the bar counter conversation with 2 young customers who bought my Abbot for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Not quite bitter, not quite fruity |
| Banks's - 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 IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | A tasty example, all I needed |
| 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 | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good condition - did rather come across as sweetish |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | 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 |
06 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Might have been even better if not had its guts ripped out of it through a tight sparkler. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, deliberately back for more Hook Norton after yesterday's tasting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | | Second pint just that much cooler and fresher |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | | Fine form but as you will see the second one cooler and fresher probably due to the long line pulls to the cellar |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening bus change visit. A charitable stranger and slots winner bought me my pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | | Spot on dark winter brew |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The New Cross Turnpike
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 36 |
| 98 |
| 61 |
 | 12 |
The pub is found in Welling, Greater London, DA16 3PB.
Ex retail premises (NatWest Bank) in Bellegrove Road, decent and typical conversion, airy and on a number of different levels which includes a balcony area. Equipped with 2 banks of 6 handpumps. Re-opened in February 2016 after a fire over the autumn bank holiday in 2015. BEWARE sometimes seems to randomly apply a late night bar to entry well before advertised midnight closing time.
We have visited this pub 184 times, seen 384 different beers and tried 145 of them.
Postcode: DA16 3PB