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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Winter Wisp |  | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | | 2 |
| Gower - Gower Power | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | | 1 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Hedge Hop | | 1 |
| Great Newsome - Emperor | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Belgian Blue | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | | 1 |
| Saltaire - White Christmas | | 1 |
| Loddon - Dragonfly | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | | 2 |
| Exmoor - Gold | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star |  | 1 |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | | 1 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Three Kings Christmas Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Chris Moose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - White City | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Rocking Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Sticklebract | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Winter Warmer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Card - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Black Ice | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit. The ale range was stuffed with too many lacklustre brands to stay long.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | 4.40 | | Rather lacklustre but no off flavours. Sealed my early departure |
| 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) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Jaipur is going through a good stage everywhere at the moment and this was no exception |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Hedge Hop | 4.90 | | In very fine form |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | | A fine drop |
| Loddon - Dragonfly | 5.20 | | I liked the strong flavour and full body but just some minor haze |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - White City | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | | A fine brew, full bodied and faultless condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Perhaps a teeny bit too frothy |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - White City | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.20 | Not Tried |
01 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit to my last bus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | | In fine form with quite some body |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | 4.20 | | Good basic bittering |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.20 | | Initial promise soon dissipated with total loss of 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - White City | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Despite the often experienced post-Christmas pre-New Year lull it was buzzing here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | A fine strong ale in which I could find no faults whatsoever |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | Some years since I last had this. A basic slightly sweet bitter |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Newsome - Emperor | 5.00 | | Every bit as excellent as yesterday's |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | | Good condition, perhaps lacking a full flavour |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Good that there are venues open to their normal closing time on a Boxing Day and not skimping.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | Could not fault this one |
| Gower - Gower Power | 5.50 | | A very dry bitterness, one to drink slowly |
| Great Newsome - Emperor | 5.00 | | An enticing subtly orange tasting ale |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Good but a bit disappointing as have had this in prime condition before |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | 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 | |
| Titanic - Black Ice | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. An amazing three 4* ales tonight is a testament to how well kept 10 different on at any time are here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Top hole condition nightcap |
| Bradfield - Farmers Belgian Blue | 4.90 | | Excellent condition dark ale, I had initially been unsure from its name as to what it would be |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | | A very zingy pale |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Three Kings Christmas Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time. Much head scratching on an unfinished crossword.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | | Spot on |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Virtually faultless. Plum v beer balance just right |
| 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 | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Rocking Rudolph | 4.20 | Not Tried | GK has lost it, not even showing its name on the pumpclip - totally anonymous |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Sticklebract | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Winter Warmer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit but short of closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | A full bodied dose of liquorice with long lasting head and lacing |
| Saltaire - White Christmas | 4.80 | | The expected spiciness was hardly noticeable |
| 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 | |
| Coach House - Three Kings Christmas Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Chris Moose | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 82 |
| 154 |
| 65 |
 | 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 141 times, seen 470 different beers and tried 213 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY