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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Orca | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - East India Porter | | 1 |
| Batemans - Salem Coastal Coconut | | 1 |
| Portobello - Market Porter |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Yard Arm | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Haymaker | | 1 |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Black Shadow | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | | 1 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | | 2 |
| Three Acre - Sussex Mild | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Lion Mango IPA | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Oakham - Urbrew Oolong ESB | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | | 1 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! |  | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Five Hop | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - White Stout | | 1 |
| Rebellion - Knucker | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Double Ghost IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magpie - Angry Bird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - On Duty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Barley Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Dressed to Impress | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Extra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Reggae | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Flying South | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Mikkeller English Dream Pilsner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Afterglow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - UPP Liquids Pinball Wizard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Summer Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Poor balance of hops and malt |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Not right. Appley and sharp. Did not enjoy at all |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | | Good porter holding head and lacing |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Murky, felt like very near end of cask. A chore to finish it |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Summer Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on. Hardly a seat spare.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Orca | 4.20 | | Festival ale, everlasting head and lacing on this smooth ale with burnt malt predominating |
| Batemans - Salem Coastal Coconut | 4.20 | | Festival ale with no trace of coconut in the taste. Very sharp but good condition, head and lacing |
| Elgood's - Lion Mango IPA | 4.50 | | Real contrast to the Batemans with a sweet flavour |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Mikkeller English Dream Pilsner | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Afterglow | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Red | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - UPP Liquids Pinball Wizard | 5.50 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on. A JDW festival ale sampling night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden Ale | 5.00 | | Very refreshing and held head and lacing |
| Oakham - Urbrew Oolong ESB | 4.60 | | Another refreshing brew |
| Hook Norton - Yard Arm | 5.00 | | Distinct nose and hop flavouring |
| Rebellion - Knucker | 4.20 | | Overly malty and found this rather a chore to finish |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Reggae | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Lomond - Flying South | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on. First day of JDW festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - East India Porter | 6.00 | | First rate - creamy and smooth and obviously professionally brewed |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Black Shadow | 4.70 | | Dark and tasty - one to savour slowly |
| 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) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Extra Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - On Duty | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Barley Moon | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Dressed to Impress | 5.80 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on. Reduced cask range awaiting the beer festival start of Wednesday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | | Good condition to the very end of the pint |
| Hawkshead - Five Hop | 5.00 | | Initial promise dissipated |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Extra Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Haymaker | 5.00 | | Tasty brew |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | | Felt its strength |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA | 5.50 | | Good strong nightcap |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - White Stout | 4.50 | | Slight haze, came across as not as it should be |
| 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 | |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Double Ghost IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | 4.00 | | First rate. Fobbed a lot on pouring but in the end a creamy well-conditioned bitter |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | Good on flavour and body |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Heavily malty - never a favourite of mine |
| Three Acre - Sussex Mild | 3.30 | | Viciously bitter for a low ABV mild |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until near midnight. Venue open until 1am. A distress visit after the Superloop bus let me down.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | | Good full-bodied nightcapper |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | | OK but with faults |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Magpie - Angry Bird | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Extra Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Sussex Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 95 |
| 203 |
| 103 |
| 19 |
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. Closed for a refurbishment - re-opened 11th August 2026.
We have visited this pub 190 times, seen 578 different beers and tried 269 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY