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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale |  | 2 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - 1822 | | 1 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | | 1 |
| Bowman - Wallops Wood | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Summa That | | 1 |
| Otter - Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | | 1 |
| Great Newsome - Frothingham Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Otter - Head | | 1 |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale | | 1 |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Anchor | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Divine | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Five Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wainwright Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Kensington Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - A Winter's Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Valhalla | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Ariana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Sussex Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Double Cross IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Dark Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reedley Hallows - Beer O'Clock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Red Rocks (was 5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - Black Pheasant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Sirius | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Upside Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Ffresh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Old Hands Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Patron Saint | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Triskel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Fletchers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Motörhead Röad Crew American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | | Best ale of the evening with a good zesty finish throughout |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | | Excellent promise dissipated a little as the pint went down |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | Went down well, albeit slowly |
| 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 | Came on late |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - A Winter's Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Ariana | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Dark Tide | 4.70 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, almost to closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | | Lovely full bodied porter |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA | 5.80 | | Tasted very thin for a 5.8%er |
| 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 - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Motörhead Röad Crew American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - A Winter's Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Ariana | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale | 4.50 | | I think 10 ales on mid-week makes quality suffer from slow sales. This was good though |
| Bishop Nick - Divine | 5.10 | | I think 10 ales on mid-week makes quality suffer from slow sales. This felt like first out of the pump for a while |
| 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 - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Triskel | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | Felt tired and a disappointment. A chore to finish |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Second disappointing ale here tonight. I have had far far better Plum Porters than this - almost a chore to finish |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Once again, due to bus delays, just inside before the 11pm entry embargo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Good condition for taste though overfobbing on pouring and slight haze |
| Titanic - Anchor | 4.10 | | Simply uninspiring |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Red Rocks (was 5%) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Sirius | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Just squeezed in before the 2300 last entrance time. JUST!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | Best ale of the evening, professionally brewed |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | 4.80 | | In the rush to try a Coronation Ale forgot this was Portobello. Initial promise of good head soon dissipated with head and lacing gone |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Fletchers | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Kensington Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Great basic bitter holding head and lacing throughout |
| Great Newsome - Frothingham Best Bitter | 4.30 | | Held head and lacing til the end, enjoyed a lot |
| 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 | |
| Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Patron Saint | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman - Wallops Wood | 4.00 | | Basic stuff |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Lacking something that would have made it excellent. All full-on plum flavour there though |
| 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 | |
| Arundel - Sussex Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Double Cross IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Reedley Hallows - Beer O'Clock | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - Black Pheasant | 4.20 | Not Tried | Came on late on |
| Exmoor - Upside Brown | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Ffresh | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
28 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Neither Abbot nor Ruddles to be seen.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Head | 5.80 | | Festival ale in fine form |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - 1822 | 4.30 | | Quite darkish festival bitter in good nick |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Five Hop | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wainwright Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Valhalla | 5.00 | Not Tried |
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 |
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