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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra |  | 2 |
| Woodforde's - Volt IPA | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Heaven Cent | | 1 |
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Jemima's Pitchfork | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Vale - Jekyll And Hyde | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 5 |
| Goffs - White Knight | | 1 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - WPA | | 1 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Legend | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic |  | 1 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Cherry Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Malt Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Red Mountain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Westway Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Panowow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Oh dear that burnt caramel smell and taste again |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Initial promise soon dissipated in the glass |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | At manager's fire-sale price of £1.40pp |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Had much better |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | | Disappointing but OK |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | No go after yesterday |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good chat with a Ruddles drinker who worked for Sainsbury's for 30 years but now only shops in Aldi and Lidl.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | A sweet brew |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | | No off flavours but I soon realised it needed slooshes of lemonade to make it tolerable |
| 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 | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Felt tired |
| Goffs - White Knight | 4.70 | | Very disappointing - lost condition in the glass almost immediately |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on later |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Legend | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Panowow | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Legend | 4.00 | | Full bodied with slight haze |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | 4.00 | | Very little nose or taste came through, a bit watery |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Panowow | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Consecutive evenings' visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Top form for a second evening |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Bit flat, missing something |
| Evan Evans - WPA | 4.10 | | Quite sweet backtaste. Did not hold condition that well in the glass |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | Came on late in the session |
11 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Sweltering outside, quite tolerable inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Came on as fresh cask. Very enjoyable |
| Woodforde's - Volt IPA | 4.50 | | In great form |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Came on late on |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Low footfall even for a Monday but nice and relaxed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Jemima's Pitchfork | 4.50 | | Easiest drinking ale of the evening |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Could not quite tell if this was starting to tire or just first out for a while |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Staff seemed to show glee at exactly 11pm, after which time no more new customers are served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | | Probably first out for a while |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | | Dark and murky, no argument behind bar and swapped with good grace and clip turned round |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier Amber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Westway Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Best range of JDW festival ales that I have seen so far
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Heaven Cent | 4.60 | | Fine form - served as clear as a bell |
| Vale - Jekyll And Hyde | 5.20 | | Good, slight haze |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Cherry Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Malt Crush | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Red Mountain | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 82 |
| 157 |
| 66 |
| 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 143 times, seen 472 different beers and tried 214 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY