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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Tamar |  | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Candlemaker Black IPA | | 1 |
| Signal - Solo |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Summa That | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 4 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | | 1 |
| Nelson - Pursers Pussy Porter |  | 1 |
| Camerons - Strongarm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Trafalgar Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Silver EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowman - Wallops Wood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Old Hands Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brightside - Grafters Honest Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Press Gang | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Astronomer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Green Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Carnival Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Nigh on packed here and really impressed by the continuous passing of floor staff delivering good and drink to tables, they must walk miles in a shift.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Summa That | 5.00 | | An OK golden bitter |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Professional brew |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Came on late in the day |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bowman - Wallops Wood | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Old Hands Session IPA | 4.70 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Most uninventive range of ales on today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | 4.40 | | Not a patch on this ale I have had elsewhere |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | 5.00 | Not Tried | Most unendearing amateur looking pumpclip |
13 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | Nourishing |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Just a tad short of being 4* |
| Signal - Solo | 4.60 | | A flavoursome porter |
| 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 | |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Always this busy on a Friday night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | | Superb ale, nearly faultless |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | Came on late as a new cask - perhaps a teeny bit fresh, will be top notch tomorrow |
| 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 | |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Signal - Solo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Ugh - late running bus made it just minutes before the last entry time deadline, only to find pub closed for a week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
28 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | A nice drop |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Disappointingly average and with slight unexpected haze |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Green Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Not sure where time went but plans to move on were cancelled.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | | Slighter sweeter bitter than many |
| Sambrook's - Candlemaker Black IPA | 4.50 | | New cask on and first out. Delicious and top-notch condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out - often seems to here mid session |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on late |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Astronomer | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Tamar | 4.30 | | Kept a superb light bubbly head until the very end |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | New cask on just on as I arrived, just a tad fresh so will be excellent tomorrow I reckon |
| Camerons - Strongarm | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Silver EPA | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - brief as a poor ale selection tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Really average and not very enjoyable |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Press Gang | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Carnival Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brightside - Grafters Honest Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Disappointing lack of body |
| Nelson - Pursers Pussy Porter | 4.80 | | New cask on, first pint out. Sharp tart taste and some haze. No more a porter taste than I am. Slooshes of lemonade asked for an made it downable just |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Trafalgar Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brightside - Grafters Honest Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 75 |
| 122 |
| 61 |
| 11 |
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 122 times, seen 414 different beers and tried 183 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY