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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge |  | 2 |
| Magpie - Jay IPA | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Arabica | | 1 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Hedge Hop | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | | 1 |
| Oakham - 12 Monkeys Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Loddon - Dragonfly |  | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic | | 2 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Skinful | | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Bowman - Black Drop | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 4 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Black Forest |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | | 1 |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Emperor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Bow Creek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - White City | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Centurion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Bonnie & Blonde (was Bonnie N’ Blonde) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Card - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until an emergency evacuation and closure with blue light presence.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | | Full bodied and well flavoured. Enjoyment curtailed by emergency evacuation of the pub |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Initial promise dissipated a little |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magpie - Jay IPA | 5.20 | | A superb dry English proper IPA |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Bitterness rightly overriding the plumminess |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Skinful | 4.20 | | Great clarity |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | No off flavours but a dark haziness so not right. Swapped with good grace |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | New cask came on late |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Nottingham - Centurion | 4.90 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home. Pretty much a packed and noisy venue tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Best ale I had tonight |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Not the hit I expected |
| Bowman - Black Drop | 4.60 | | A nice drop of dark ale |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out before I could order |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Lomond - Bonnie & Blonde (was Bonnie N’ Blonde) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until last bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Arabica | 5.00 | | No great lover of MS ales but this had a great head and lasting lacing |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Sambrook's - Black Forest | 4.50 | | A rather failed attempt at a bitter with added cherry purée. Real chore to finish |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Bow Creek | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Table Beer | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Centurion | 4.90 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - 12 Monkeys Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Strong on flavour |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | 4.10 | | Good, malty. Spoon's accompaniment for Burns Night I assume |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | 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) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Emperor | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, venue chosen for good lighting for newspaper crossword solving. Lacklustre beer range however once more curtailed stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Rather sweetish aftertaste |
| 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 | |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
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 (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | 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 |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 89 |
| 188 |
| 95 |
| 17 |
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. Closed for a refurbishment - re-opening 11th August 2026.
We have visited this pub 177 times, seen 541 different beers and tried 248 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY