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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Candlemaker Black IPA |  | 1 |
| Summerskills - Tamar | | 2 |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | | 1 |
| Signal - Solo |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo |  | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Nelson - Trafalgar Bitter | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 4 |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | | 1 |
| Nelson - Pursers Pussy Porter |  | 1 |
| Brightside - Grafters Honest Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Press Gang | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Astronomer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Green Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Carnival Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Strongarm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Silver EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | Nourishing |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Just a tad short of being 4* |
| Signal - Solo | 4.60 | | A flavoursome porter |
| 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 | |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Always this busy on a Friday night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | | Superb ale, nearly faultless |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | Came on late as a new cask - perhaps a teeny bit fresh, will be top notch tomorrow |
| 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 | |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Signal - Solo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Ugh - late running bus made it just minutes before the last entry time deadline, only to find pub closed for a week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
28 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | A nice drop |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Disappointingly average and with slight unexpected haze |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Green Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Not sure where time went but plans to move on were cancelled.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | | Slighter sweeter bitter than many |
| Sambrook's - Candlemaker Black IPA | 4.50 | | New cask on and first out. Delicious and top-notch condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out - often seems to here mid session |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on late |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Astronomer | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Tamar | 4.30 | | Kept a superb light bubbly head until the very end |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | New cask on just on as I arrived, just a tad fresh so will be excellent tomorrow I reckon |
| Camerons - Strongarm | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Silver EPA | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - brief as a poor ale selection tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Really average and not very enjoyable |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Press Gang | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Carnival Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brightside - Grafters Honest Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Disappointing lack of body |
| Nelson - Pursers Pussy Porter | 4.80 | | New cask on, first pint out. Sharp tart taste and some haze. No more a porter taste than I am. Slooshes of lemonade asked for an made it downable just |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Trafalgar Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brightside - Grafters Honest Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Golden Thread | 5.00 | | 3rd disappointing beer here in a row tonight |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | | I should have guessed it was the last out of the cask! And it showed |
| Nelson - Trafalgar Bitter | 4.10 | | New cask on but why did I bother - never rate Nelson beers I'm afraid |
| 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) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried | Haven't seen a pumpclip for this beer that actually declares the ABV for what seems like forever |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brightside - Grafters Honest Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | | Just as excellent as yesterday's here |
| Summerskills - Tamar | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 89 |
| 185 |
| 87 |
| 15 |
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 170 times, seen 534 different beers and tried 245 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY