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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special AleExcellent1
Oakham - 12 Monkeys Cask AgedExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent1
Greene King - Abbot ReserveExcellent1
Woodforde's - Nelson's RevengeExcellent2
Gower - Gower PowerExcellent1
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - ArabicaExcellent1
Flack Manor - Hedge HopExcellent1
Great Newsome - EmperorExcellent2
Greene King - AbbotGood3
Brains - The Rev James OriginalGood1
Titanic - Plum PorterGood1
Loddon - DragonflyGood1
Dorset Brewing Company - JurassicGood2
Exmoor - GoldGood1
Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster MashGood1
Sambrook's - Black ForestAcceptable1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter StarAcceptable1
Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce StoutAcceptable1
Siren Craft - MementoNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey PaleNot Tried0
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Bow CreekNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick DarkNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Table BeerNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - NightwatchmanNot Tried0
Nottingham - CenturionNot Tried0
Portobello - Chestnut AleNot Tried0
Portobello - White CityNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand BitterNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Foundation BitterNot Tried0
Southwark - Bermondsey BestNot Tried0
Portobello - Autumn RedNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Southwark - Potters' Fields PorterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Wild Card - Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesNot Tried0
Titanic - Black IceNot Tried0
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game OnNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)Not Tried0
Southwark - Harvard APANot Tried0
Picture 1. The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Visits Details

29 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until last bus home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Arabica5.00ExcellentNo great lover of MS ales but this had a great head and lasting lacing
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Sambrook's - Black Forest4.50AcceptableA rather failed attempt at a bitter with added cherry purée. Real chore to finish
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Siren Craft - Memento3.80Not Tried
Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale3.40Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Bow Creek4.50Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Table Beer3.40Not Tried
Nottingham - Centurion4.90Not Tried
22 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - 12 Monkeys Cask Aged5.00ExcellentStrong on flavour
Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash4.10GoodGood, malty. Spoon's accompaniment for Burns Night I assume
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Not Tried
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On4.20Not Tried
Southwark - Harvard APA5.50Not Tried
Great Newsome - Emperor5.00Not Tried
16 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, venue chosen for good lighting for newspaper crossword solving. Lacklustre beer range however once more curtailed stay.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodRather sweetish aftertaste
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter3.80Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter4.20Not Tried
Portobello - Autumn Red4.40Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star4.40Not Tried
Wild Card - Pale Ale4.30Not Tried
15 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit. The ale range was stuffed with too many lacklustre brands to stay long.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star4.40AcceptableRather lacklustre but no off flavours. Sealed my early departure
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter3.80Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter4.20Not Tried
Southwark - Bermondsey Best4.40Not Tried
Portobello - Autumn Red4.40Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
Wild Card - Pale Ale4.30Not Tried
10 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentJaipur is going through a good stage everywhere at the moment and this was no exception
Flack Manor - Hedge Hop4.90ExcellentIn very fine form
Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic4.20GoodA fine drop
Loddon - Dragonfly5.20GoodI liked the strong flavour and full body but just some minor haze
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Portobello - Chestnut Ale4.50Not Tried
Portobello - White City4.50Not Tried
02 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge4.50ExcellentA fine brew, full bodied and faultless condition
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodPerhaps a teeny bit too frothy
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic4.20Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark4.60Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman4.50Not Tried
Portobello - Chestnut Ale4.50Not Tried
Portobello - White City4.50Not Tried
Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout5.20Not Tried
01 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit to my last bus.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge4.50ExcellentIn fine form with quite some body
Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic4.20GoodGood basic bittering
Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout5.20AcceptableInitial promise soon dissipated with total loss of head and lacing
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark4.60Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman4.50Not Tried
Portobello - Chestnut Ale4.50Not Tried
Portobello - White City4.50Not Tried
29 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Despite the often experienced post-Christmas pre-New Year lull it was buzzing here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot Reserve6.50ExcellentA fine strong ale in which I could find no faults whatsoever
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50GoodSome years since I last had this. A basic slightly sweet bitter
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Exmoor - Gold4.50Not Tried
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark4.60Not Tried
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
27 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Great Newsome - Emperor5.00ExcellentEvery bit as excellent as yesterday's
Exmoor - Gold4.50GoodGood condition, perhaps lacking a full flavour
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
26 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Good that there are venues open to their normal closing time on a Boxing Day and not skimping.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale5.00ExcellentCould not fault this one
Gower - Gower Power5.50ExcellentA very dry bitterness, one to drink slowly
Great Newsome - Emperor5.00ExcellentAn enticing subtly orange tasting ale
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodGood but a bit disappointing as have had this in prime condition before
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Titanic - Black Ice4.10Not TriedRan out
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried

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About The Furze Wren

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent68
Good91
Acceptable50
Poor10

Website.

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 104 times, seen 376 different beers and tried 152 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA6 7DY