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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Heights of Oblivion | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Crafty Fox | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 5 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Otter - Otter Pale Ale (OPA) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | | 1 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Big Shed Kol Schísel | | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier |  | 1 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Elderberry IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Boxing Cat Contender EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowman - Yumi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Smiler's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Bunny Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Spanker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Choc & Orange Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Hideaway | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Darling Gypsy Mask Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - True Zeal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - London Thunder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Parallax IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | More tongue raspingly bitter than usual |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Pretty innocuous |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | 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 | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - London Thunder | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Independence | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening extended bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.50 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Metallic |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | OK no more, probably slow selling |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, good launch point for buses away afterwards.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Not the beer it was. Charged £2.15 for the first, then the premium guest £2.85 for the second |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | 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 | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Smiler's Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 89 |
| 188 |
| 95 |
 | 17 |
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. Closed for a refurbishment - re-opening 11th August 2026.
We have visited this pub 177 times, seen 541 different beers and tried 248 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY