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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Evil Elf |  | 1 |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | | 2 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | | 2 |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eureka! |  | 1 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | | 1 |
| Daleside - Santa's Progress | | 1 |
| Magpie - Jay IPA | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Admiral's Reserve | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Cinnamon Swirl Stout | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Onyx | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - White Stout | | 1 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - New Forest | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 2 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Advent Ale |  | 1 |
| Brains - SA | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - The Clink | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Foundry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hadrian and Border - Secret Kingdom | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Half-Time Oranges | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Blue Bird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Redwood Colorado American IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Red Eye Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - EP | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Bullion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | 4.60 | | Dark ale |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | Nourishing |
| 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 - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Half-Time Oranges | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. All guest ales at £1.99pp - a true snip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | A second stout here tonight in superb condition |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.40 | | Superb condition. A compulsive drink that demanded a second one be had |
| 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 | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - The Clink | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Foundry | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Fobbed intensely on pulling. Crystal clear |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Onyx | 4.50 | | New cask on, first pint out. Over-fobbed on pulling and was quite fresh |
| 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 | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | | The star of the evening, a delightful stout, and like all guests tonight at the manager's price of £1.99pp |
| Windsor & Eton - Eureka! | 4.90 | | New brown ale from W&E for me |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.40 | | Excellent head and lacing |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Redwood Colorado American IPA | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Red Eye Rye | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - EP | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Really good condition including head and lacing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Total clarity so why is it cloudy elsewhere so often |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - White Stout | 4.50 | | Seemed slightly spiced |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | Came on very late on |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hadrian and Border - Secret Kingdom | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | 6.60 | | Needed more natural carbonation to carry off the strength and flavour |
| Magpie - Jay IPA | 5.20 | | A lively tasty pint |
| 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 - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Admiral's Reserve | 5.00 | | Best of the three I tried here tonight. Frothy head and lacing until the end |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | | |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - New Forest | 4.90 | | No real USP |
| 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 - Father Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Bullion | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
16 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | 4.00 | | Could not fault this golden ale. Manager's Special price at £1.79pp |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | Basic bitter |
| 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 | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Had better, had worse |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | Pretty tasteless stuff. Special manager's price this ale only £1.79pp |
| 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 | |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Blue Bird | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleside - Santa's Progress | 4.20 | | First pint out of new cask |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Cinnamon Swirl Stout | 4.70 | | Festive twist and a good nightcapper |
| Hogs Back - Advent Ale | 4.40 | | Very little head or lacing |
| 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) - London Porter | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - A Christmoose Carol | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 83 |
| 168 |
| 74 |
 | 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 152 times, seen 491 different beers and tried 224 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY