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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout |  | 2 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | | 2 |
| Stewart - Stewart's ESB | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Blossom | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic |  | 1 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - St Clem | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Northdown - Bitter Seas | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Onyx | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Calon Lân | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - White Stout | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Moonlight | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eureka! | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy |  | 1 |
| Northdown - Bright Island |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - The Clink | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Foundry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Eva | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Land & Sea Estuary Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hadrian and Border - Secret Kingdom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Half-Time Oranges | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Redwood Colorado American IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Red Eye Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - EP | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Stewart's ESB | 5.20 | | Copper coloured ale with some oooooooooomph behind it |
| Black Sheep - Blossom | 6.00 | | Cherried black stout. Just put on, smooth and silky to the palate |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - St Clem | 3.80 | | Rather thin gruel holding little head or lacing |
| 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 - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Eva | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Land & Sea Estuary Session Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | | Fresh, cool and refreshing |
| Purple Moose - Calon Lân | 4.00 | | Slightly sour hopping |
| 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 - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | 3.40 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Moonlight | 4.50 | | Darker than I expected |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Best I had here tonight |
| Northdown - Bright Island | 3.80 | | Disappointing. Seemed like had been on too long |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | 4.00 | | Better than just OK |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy | 3.80 | | Very little colour at all. Very thin gruel lacking a lot of taste |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Bright Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | | Basic bitter in good form |
| Northdown - Bitter Seas | 4.20 | | Basic bitter in good form |
| 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 | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | 4.60 | | Dark ale |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | Nourishing |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Half-Time Oranges | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. All guest ales at £1.99pp - a true snip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | A second stout here tonight in superb condition |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.40 | | Superb condition. A compulsive drink that demanded a second one be had |
| 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 | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - The Clink | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Foundry | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Fobbed intensely on pulling. Crystal clear |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Onyx | 4.50 | | New cask on, first pint out. Over-fobbed on pulling and was quite fresh |
| 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 - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | | The star of the evening, a delightful stout, and like all guests tonight at the manager's price of £1.99pp |
| Windsor & Eton - Eureka! | 4.90 | | New brown ale from W&E for me |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.40 | | Excellent head and lacing |
| 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) - Redwood Colorado American IPA | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Red Eye Rye | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - EP | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Really good condition including head and lacing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Total clarity so why is it cloudy elsewhere so often |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - White Stout | 4.50 | | Seemed slightly spiced |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | Came on very late on |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hadrian and Border - Secret Kingdom | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 83 |
| 161 |
| 68 |
| 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 147 times, seen 477 different beers and tried 217 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY