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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob |  | 2 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | | 1 |
| Coach House - Blueberry Classic Bitter | | 2 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Honey Porter |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 2 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA |  | 1 |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | | 2 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Showboat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - New World Super Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Panenka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Red Feather | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Summer Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Dentist's Chair | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - Wrecker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - ABC Tropical Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Tomahawk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - England Expects | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Had better Jaipur |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | | Soon totally flat in glass. Chore to drink so left scrag ends for the potman. No off flavours |
| 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 | |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Showboat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Panenka | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. TV World Cup France match delayed by thunderstorm at half-time and well beyond.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | 5.00 | | Soon went flat in glass |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | | Rather sour hopping. Suspect been in pipes a while as not quite chilled |
| 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 | |
| Banks's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Showboat | 4.30 | Not Tried | Brewery's World Cup football offering |
16 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | Best beer of my evening but far from perfect. Lacking intensity of taste |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Hazy murky, not clean tasting. 2nd example of this ale recently in dubious condition in different JDW pubs |
| 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 | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - England Expects | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | 4½* Bordering on moreish perfection in all attributes, probably best ale of 2026 so far |
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | | Top rate for head, lacing, condition and taste |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - ABC Tropical Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House - Blueberry Classic Bitter | 5.00 | | As good as on Monday. Full of flavour and condition |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Very average. Little condition |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | 4.80 | | Second one here to be very average. Little condition. Looked lively when poured |
| 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 | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | | First out of a new cask. Tip top condition |
| Coach House - Blueberry Classic Bitter | 5.00 | | Second ale tonight when it was first out of a new cask. A softly rounded taste bomb |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | | Soon lost condition in glass |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Red Feather | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
29 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Few spare tables left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | 4.00 | | Thin gruel - disappointing |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | 5.00 | | Not right with haze and a feeling of being incomplete |
| 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 | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Red Feather | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Summer Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Dentist's Chair | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Had better |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | 4.30 | | OK but not much condition or bitterness |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - New World Super Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
11 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Low footfall for a Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | 2nd pint out of a new cask. Not ready as quite hazy but no off flavours |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | | Rather thin with little head or lacing |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - Wrecker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Tomahawk | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Watched The Great Escaper BBC TV film with subtitles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | | Just what I wanted, good basic bitter |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Honey Porter | 4.90 | | Really foaming pint |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 89 |
| 185 |
| 91 |
| 17 |
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 173 times, seen 538 different beers and tried 245 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY