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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Otter - Dark | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | | 2 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Boulder Beach | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Copper and Stars | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Blue Bird |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 3 |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | | 2 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Fireside |  | 1 |
| Batemans - XXXB | | 2 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Dark Arts | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Unity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Evergreen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - The Lost Abbey Bingo Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Golden Gate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last feasible bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Acceptable nightcap |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | | As yesterday, a fine pint |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Blue Bird | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | | A tasty drop |
| By The Horns - Blue Bird | 4.50 | | First out of a new cask just put on. Very fresh |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | 5.20 | | I would not have ordered this if I had known beforehand that I would hear the barman say as he pulled it that it was running out soon |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | 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) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Would be 4* but for a slight caramelly taste sometimes found in Abbot |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | 4.80 | | Good body to this one |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | | Seemed a little watery, great bitterness |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Independence | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Unity | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Not far off a 4* score |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | Slight tiring since yesterday's |
| Batemans - XXXB | 4.80 |  | Great worsenment since yesterday's. Suspect end of cask, had a haze and a sharpness. Could not finish, told staff but after a confab they left it on sale |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Dark Arts | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | So good I had a second with no compunction |
| Batemans - XXXB | 4.80 | | Distinctive slightly sweet Batemans taste |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | Fresh on near end of session |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Dark Arts | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit as a launch pad for an SL3 bus ride.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Half a score better than yesterday - spot on |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Golden Gate | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time. Pretty well packed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | | Had to rush this one at session end but truly excellent |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | In fine form. Had two |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home. Early arrivals on pumps from the forthcoming JDW beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Boulder Beach | 4.40 | | Last of 3 spot on ales tried tonight here. Distinctive hopping |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Copper and Stars | 5.60 | | Felt the 5.6% it came out as |
| Otter - Dark | 3.80 | | Not had this from Otter before, A mild with US hops |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Evergreen | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - The Lost Abbey Bingo Lady | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2024 (Magnus Greel)
I enjoyed my visit so much yesterday thus decided to utilise day 2 of my box and return for more mid afternoon joy. I can see how this fabulous boozer can fall into the legendary 'craze pub' genre! Oh if only I lived nearer...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | A complex toasty roasted coffee and subtle liquorice fare. |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | | Ah now this ticked all the smooth creamy silky smooth boxes with a more bitter than sweet aftertaste |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | 4.80 | | More of a boiled sweet 'lockets' honeyness than infused brewed flavours. |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2024 (Magnus Greel)
A bonus with this website is finding inspiration for a pub to visit and given the regular and favourable reviews it's been on my 'to do list' far too long.A relaxed mid afternoon atmosphere to enjoy my beers and revel in the love and joy this pub imbues.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Pale coloured dry and tropical |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | | Thin and watery lacking the smooth silky creaminess I was craving. |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 68 |
| 98 |
| 51 |
| 10 |
The pub is found in Bexleyheath, Greater London, DA6 7DY.
Opened June 2002. Another huge 'Spoon's, in Market Place, Broadway Square. Seating is on several levels with ground floor toilets. 10 handpumps all in a row on the long bar counter. No new admittances permitted after 11pm.
We have visited this pub 107 times, seen 381 different beers and tried 157 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY