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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Enefeld London Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Westerham - Family Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - Heights of Oblivion | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Crafty Fox | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Four Grains | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 2 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale |  | 1 |
| Otter - Otter Pale Ale (OPA) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | | 1 |
| Westerham - Single Hop English-Grown Cascade | | 1 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic Dark | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Big Shed Kol Schísel | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | | 1 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale |  | 1 |
| Evan Evans - Hop Picker | | 1 |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Freddy Brewger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Bunny Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Spanker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Home Turf Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wooha - Off-Kilter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Choc & Orange Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Hideaway | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - True Zeal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Darling Gypsy Mask Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Distant Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Parallax IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Elderberry IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Boxing Cat Contender EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| BRÚ - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowman - Yumi | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Very palatable indeed |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Spanker | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - True Zeal | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Intriguing to watch one diner emptying several Colmans mustard dispensers on his meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Heights of Oblivion | 3.90 | | Excellent condition and perfect clarity |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | Jury's out on this one's condition |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bowman - Yumi | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Bunny Hop | 3.50 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. A busy house for midweek.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Otter - Otter Pale Ale (OPA) | 4.90 | | Basic bitterness, total clarity |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Parallax IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Elderberry IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Boxing Cat Contender EPA | 4.90 | Not Tried |
01 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Total madness to see people being turned away from 11pm on a quiet Monday night with must be a minimal chance of trouble. Impressively all 10 pumps in use carrying 10 different beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Former CAMRA award winning beer on excellent form here tonight |
| Hook Norton - Crafty Fox | 4.40 | | |
| Hook Norton - Big Shed Kol Schísel | 4.20 | | Really not sure what this beer was trying to be |
| 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 - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Choc & Orange Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Hideaway | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Darling Gypsy Mask Red | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late night extended stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Four Grains | 4.50 | | Clean to the palate, good enough to stick on for the session here |
| 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) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| BRÚ - Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | An Irish outfit |
12 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Good launch pad for a fast bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Family Stout | 4.50 | | Nourishing look and taste |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Distant Sun | 3.90 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit and wow didn't the bus back home go fast with no one else but the driver on board.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Enefeld London Pale Ale | 5.00 | | First rate and most flavoursome |
| Westerham - Single Hop English-Grown Cascade | 4.50 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Spanker | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Home Turf Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wooha - Off-Kilter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, but shy of closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic Dark | 5.90 | | Dark wheat beer not really to my taste, so lemonade splashes helped it down |
| Evan Evans - Hop Picker | 4.50 | | Nothing more than OK |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Session | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Freddy Brewger | 4.30 | 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