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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 5 |
| Woodforde's - Nog (or Norfolk Nog) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Harvest Stout | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 2 |
| Maxim - Cashmere | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry |  | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Skinful | | 1 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Young Henrys Newtowner | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Big Stik! | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Carnival Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Spring Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Bright Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Ryes Up | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Creature Comforts Automatic | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Cucumelon Sour | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Educated Guess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Tomahawk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Belgica | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | A good drop |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | No usual Jaipur haze this time |
| Woodforde's - Nog (or Norfolk Nog) | 4.60 | | Great head and lacing to the end of the pint |
| 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) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Tomahawk | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Belgica | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Harvest Stout | 4.00 | | Held good head and lacing |
| Maxim - Cashmere | 4.30 | | Wow an ale with a floral nose and distinct taste. By far the best ale of the evening |
| Elgood's - Young Henrys Newtowner | 3.50 | | JDW festival ale - thin gruel with no body nor much condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Creature Comforts Automatic | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Cucumelon Sour | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Not very good at all - had much much better Jaipur |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Skinful | 4.20 | | A more watery weak taste I have not encountered for a long time |
| 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 | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Carnival Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Central Line Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Bright Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. The aircon did not seem to be eating up the heat tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good head and lacing but had that caramelly backtaste sometimes present in Abbot |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | Seemed tired, quickly lost any head |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 |  | Superb as all this perhaps special batch of Spoon's Jaipur seems to be |
| Mad Cat - Big Stik! | 4.40 | | Flat in glass, chore to drink |
| 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 | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 May 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | Disappointing with slight haze and rapid loss of head and lacing |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Educated Guess | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | In lovely smooth and frothy condition |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | | In really good nick |
| 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 - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Overly frothy and creamy - great condition but odd |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | | Pretty mundane bitter |
| 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 | |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Ryes Up | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. On entry once more sighed to see the cask range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Spring Golden | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | | A good drop with retained head and lacing |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Too malty for me and too little natural carbonation. 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 83 |
| 167 |
| 72 |
 | 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 151 times, seen 487 different beers and tried 222 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY