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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout |  | 2 |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | | 1 |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | | 2 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) |  | 1 |
| Northdown - Bitter Seas | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - New Forest | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Onyx | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - White Stout | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 1 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Beast | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Moonlight | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eureka! | | 1 |
| Magpie - Jay IPA | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Admiral's Reserve | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy |  | 1 |
| Northdown - Bright Island |  | 1 |
| 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 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - The Clink | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Foundry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hadrian and Border - Secret Kingdom | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 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 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Redwood Colorado American IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Red Eye Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - EP | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Moonlight | 4.50 | | Darker than I expected |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Best I had here tonight |
| Northdown - Bright Island | 3.80 | | Disappointing. Seemed like had been on too long |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | 4.00 | | Better than just OK |
| Northdown - Dune Buggy | 3.80 | | Very little colour at all. Very thin gruel lacking a lot of taste |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Bright Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | | Basic bitter in good form |
| Northdown - Bitter Seas | 4.20 | | Basic bitter in good form |
| 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 | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 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