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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Volt IPA |  | 1 |
| Loddon - Dragonfly | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Heaven Cent | | 1 |
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Jemima's Pitchfork | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 2 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman |  | 1 |
| Vale - Jekyll And Hyde | | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | | 1 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter |  | 1 |
| Evan Evans - WPA | | 1 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Legend | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 3 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | | 1 |
| Goffs - White Knight | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Cherry Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Malt Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Red Mountain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Crooked Hooker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Panowow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Westway Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 (now brewed by Hogs Back) - 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 (now brewed by Hogs Back) - 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 |
30 Aug 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until a few minutes until midnight close. Amazed to see 10 different ales on the 10 pumps, more so to see comparatively slow sales compared to that of lagers and other gassed up beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Dragonfly | 5.20 | | Good full bodied brew |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | | 1st out of a new cask just pulled through. Good but rather fresh |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | Good bitterness but lacking some condition |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2020 (Magnus Greel)
This place served its purpose as a PNB stop whilst changing buses just opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
11 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | | Great dry bitterness made this repeatedly moreish |
| 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 | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Crooked Hooker | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 83 |
| 164 |
| 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 150 times, seen 484 different beers and tried 221 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY