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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Jemima's Pitchfork |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 2 |
| Woodforde's - Volt IPA | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - WPA |  | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Legend | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | | 1 |
| Goffs - White Knight | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 5 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 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 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 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 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Panowow | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit as you do.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Risked one after yesterday and the odd thing about cask! Same cask as yesterday but lots of condition that was missing yesterday |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | 4.00 | | Risked one, better than I expected - just an odd tangy bitter flavour |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | In its standard taste format pleasingly |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Soon lost its condition in the glass, making it somewhat of a chore to finish. Not up to scratch |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Came on later |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
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 (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 |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 83 |
| 171 |
| 76 |
| 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 155 times, seen 499 different beers and tried 226 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY