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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Four Grains |  | 1 |
| Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Enefeld London Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Westerham - Family Stout | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Crafty Fox | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 2 |
| Otter - Otter Pale Ale (OPA) | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | | 1 |
| Westerham - Single Hop English-Grown Cascade | | 1 |
| Arundel - Trident | | 1 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic Dark | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Big Shed Kol Schísel | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - Hop Picker |  | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Riptide | | 1 |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Beardtongue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Elderberry IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Boxing Cat Contender EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 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 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| BRÚ - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Townshend Cathcarts Xtra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Freddy Brewger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Spanker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Black Ice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Home Turf Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| BRÚ - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Elderflower | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wooha - Off-Kilter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Choc & Orange Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Grapes & Gratification Old World New England IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Hideaway | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Heritage Suffolk Pale Ale (Chevallier Series) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Darling Gypsy Mask Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Black & Tan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Distant Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Parallax IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
17 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. A smaller crowd tonight was well lost in this massive house.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel - Trident | 5.00 | | Ordered immediately after another customer to avoid a stale in line pint. Quite good as a result |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | 4.50 | | Disappointing, suggest was served from "stale in line" and a tad too warm as a result |
| 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 | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Black & Tan | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Beardtongue | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. I only saw 2 other pints of real ale sold in the hour I was there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Riptide | 4.30 | | Clearly first out for a while |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Black Ice | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| BRÚ - Red Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Elderflower | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Grapes & Gratification Old World New England IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Heritage Suffolk Pale Ale (Chevallier Series) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Bulled myself past the apparent no new entries after 11pm edict.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Snip at £2.29pp but haze that should not be there |
| 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 | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Townshend Cathcarts Xtra Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 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