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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 5 |
| Adnams - T Drop |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | | 1 |
| St Austell - Fresh Pot | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Townshend Dinner Ale | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Maxim - Eclipse | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 1 |
| Oakham - Sunset | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | | 1 |
| Portobello - Decca Supreme Session Ale | | 1 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | | 1 |
| Titanic - White Star | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear Ass |  | 1 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | | 1 |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | | 1 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Keltek - Miners Gold |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Central City Red Racer Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Salem Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - New Realm Hoptropolis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Unity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Pacific Islander | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hop Weaver | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Full Lotus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Harlequin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Often can be variable and tonight was good but had better |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | | Soon lost all condition in the glass. Sour taste and did not enjoy so a chore to finish |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Harlequin | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until just before close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - T Drop | 4.00 | | Clean on the palate |
| St Austell - Fresh Pot | 4.80 | | Tasty flavoured stout |
| Hook Norton - Townshend Dinner Ale | 4.20 | | Festival ale - good balance but rather cloying |
| Oakham - Sunset | 5.30 | | A good stronger nightcap ale |
| 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 | |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Central City Red Racer Session | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Salem Session IPA | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, just got in before 11pm last entry, until close. 3 of the 10 handpumps already clipped up for the forthcoming beer festival but not available to purchase.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Decca Supreme Session Ale | 4.30 | | Crystal clear ale in good condition but rather bland in taste |
| Maxim - Eclipse | 4.20 | | A dark bitter |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | No off flavours but not right. Poured with massive fobbing and an unusual nose |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried | How does Portobello get away with not showing the ABV on this pumpclip? |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Too much Portobello, Twickenham, By The Horns stuff here - where is the wider range it used to offer from the full quarterly list?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | In fine form |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Not quite up there but good enough to have two |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Disappointing to keep finding Portobello beers here to the exclusion of a wider range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | | Lost head and any lacing very quickly |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear Ass | 4.00 | | A mediocre 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Half a mark lost for that slight caramelly taste Abbot can sometimes develop |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | A tad too malty for my palate |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | 4.50 | | Hazy and almost immediately went flat in glass with no head or lacing yet new cask on today. Chore to finish. Annoying misleading provenance with no mention of Portobello on the clip |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | 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 | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried | Very annoying to still find this offered with no ABV on the pumpclip |
08 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. All guest ales Monday Club at £2.49pp.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Slight haze should not be there |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | First out of a new cask. Good but a tad fresh perhaps inevitably |
| Titanic - White Star | 4.50 | | Rather mundane bitter but good condition |
| Keltek - Miners Gold | 5.10 | | Poured and handed to me as a real murk. Taste not right so returned it after several sips, exchanged with good grace but should never have been served to me. Turned out to be end of cask and taken off sale |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - New Realm Hoptropolis | 6.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Good nightcap |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | | Good but not outstanding |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Almost drank it without really noticing - lacking something |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Duty saver ale |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Full Lotus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Unity | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | Fully conditioned with good head and lacing too |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | Its strength soon becomes evident! |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hop Weaver | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Pacific Islander | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | | Dark and intensely bitter |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | | New cask just put on, side by side with the Brentwood Lumberjack I detected almost identical bitterness, difficult to separate the tastes |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 75 |
| 122 |
| 61 |
| 11 |
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 122 times, seen 414 different beers and tried 183 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY