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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Moonlight |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Terrapin Hey Pal | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Blossom |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Bitter Melissa | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | | 2 |
| Greene King - Cherry Nice | | 1 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - St Clem | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | | 1 |
| Northdown - Bitter Seas | | 1 |
| Northdown - Bright Island |  | 1 |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy |  | 1 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | | 1 |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Calon Lân | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | | 1 |
| St Austell - Queen of Hearts | | 1 |
| Stewart - Stewart's ESB | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | | 1 |
| Adnams - Blackshore Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Birra Perugia Chocolate Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Boudicca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brehon - Killanny Red (collaboration with Adnams) | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Foundry | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Märzen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Land & Sea Estuary Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Eva | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Harmonia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Buckingham Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - England Expects | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Gulpa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Lady in Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Half-Time Oranges | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - The Clink | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. My heart sank to see a lot of Portobello ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | | Good head and lacing |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | | Very little life in it at all |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Buckingham Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - England Expects | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Märzen | 4.60 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Cherry Nice | 4.00 | | Refreshing and well balanced with fruitiness. "Given away" at £1.49pp Manager's Special |
| St Austell - Queen of Hearts | 4.30 | | Full bodied |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Gulpa | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Lady in Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Birra Perugia Chocolate Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brehon - Killanny Red (collaboration with Adnams) | 4.50 | Not Tried | The last thing I'd want on St Patrick's Day is a red ale |
11 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Bitter Melissa | 5.00 | | Impressive malt and bitter balance, so much so I had a second one |
| Banks's - Terrapin Hey Pal | 4.20 | | Good but lacking a certain freshness |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Blackshore Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried | Presumably a duty dodger ale |
| Oakham - Harmonia | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Boudicca | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Stewart's ESB | 5.20 | | Copper coloured ale with some oooooooooomph behind it |
| Black Sheep - Blossom | 6.00 | | Cherried black stout. Just put on, smooth and silky to the palate |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - St Clem | 3.80 | | Rather thin gruel holding little head or lacing |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Eva | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Land & Sea Estuary Session Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | | Fresh, cool and refreshing |
| Purple Moose - Calon Lân | 4.00 | | Slightly sour hopping |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | 3.40 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Moonlight | 4.50 | | Darker than I expected |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Best I had here tonight |
| Northdown - Bright Island | 3.80 | | Disappointing. Seemed like had been on too long |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | 4.00 | | Better than just OK |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy | 3.80 | | Very little colour at all. Very thin gruel lacking a lot of taste |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Bright Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | | Basic bitter in good form |
| Northdown - Bitter Seas | 4.20 | | Basic bitter in good form |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | 4.60 | | Dark ale |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | Nourishing |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Half-Time Oranges | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. All guest ales at £1.99pp - a true snip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | A second stout here tonight in superb condition |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.40 | | Superb condition. A compulsive drink that demanded a second one be had |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - The Clink | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Foundry | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 82 |
| 153 |
| 65 |
| 12 |
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 140 times, seen 467 different beers and tried 212 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY