PubsandBeer
History: Home > The Furze Wren
The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
[Back to most recent] [Previous Visits] [More Visits]
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) |  | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | | 2 |
| Vale - Wychert | | 1 |
| Summerskills - Tamar |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | | 1 |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 3 |
| Signal - Sticky Hoppy Pudding | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | | 1 |
| Signal - Absolutely Fuggled | | 1 |
| Nelson - Trafalgar Bitter | | 1 |
| Bowman - Quiver Bitter | | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Pursers Pussy Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Summer Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wainwright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Strongarm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - VPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brightside - Grafters Honest Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Golden Thread | 5.00 | | 3rd disappointing beer here in a row tonight |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | | I should have guessed it was the last out of the cask! And it showed |
| Nelson - Trafalgar Bitter | 4.10 | | New cask on but why did I bother - never rate Nelson beers I'm afraid |
| 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) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried | Haven't seen a pumpclip for this beer that actually declares the ABV for what seems like forever |
| 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 |
06 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | | Just as excellent as yesterday's here |
| Summerskills - Tamar | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | | Lovely and dark and in fine condition |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Probably last out cask, swapped with good grace |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Strongarm | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Tamar | 4.30 | Not Tried | Came on late |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on late |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
30 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | | Just a tad short of being excellent |
| Bowman - Quiver Bitter | 4.50 | | Thin gruel |
| Signal - Sticky Hoppy Pudding | 4.30 | | What this is meant to be I can't guess, a half was sufficient |
| 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 | |
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Had some quite variable ales here of late, is 10 on at all times too many to ensure fast enough sales of each cask?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal - Absolutely Fuggled | 4.00 | | One dimensional with little condition, making it a slow chore to finish |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Last out of cask, foolishly I chose to accept it |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | Grossly sour, slooshes of lemonade made a half of it tolerable |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Trafalgar Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | Not Tried | Came on late |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | 4.40 | | Basic stuff |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | | Not tried this ale for some years |
| 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 | |
| Vale - Wychert | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Pursers Pussy Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | Taster, nah, flat |
| Portobello - Summer Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried | Still waiting to see a pumpclip for this with its ABV on |
12 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Packed but with lots of comings and goings observed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Wychert | 3.90 | | Glorious condition, very tempted to mark as 4½* |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Pumpclip twisting and turning loose so might be on or off |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - VPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit as you do.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Risked one after yesterday and the odd thing about cask! Same cask as yesterday but lots of condition that was missing yesterday |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | 4.00 | | Risked one, better than I expected - just an odd tangy bitter flavour |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | In its standard taste format pleasingly |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Soon lost its condition in the glass, making it somewhat of a chore to finish. Not up to scratch |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Came on later |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Oh dear that burnt caramel smell and taste again |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Initial promise soon dissipated in the glass |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | At manager's fire-sale price of £1.40pp |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - El Dorado Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 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