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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Cracklewick |  | 1 |
| Robinsons - Fear of the Dark | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | | 1 |
| Adnams - Yazoo Dos Perros | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Kashmir IPA | | 1 |
| Salopian - The Murmerings of a Lost Leviathan | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island |  | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | | 2 |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Gold Ale | | 1 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Warrior | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA | | 1 |
| Otter - Ale | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Divine |  | 1 |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | | 1 |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest | | 1 |
| Titanic - Anchor | | 1 |
| Daleside - Monkey Wrench (was 5.4%) | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Slovenian Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - King Goblin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Broken Dial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Quiet Shadows | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Triskel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Fletchers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Motörhead Röad Crew American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Kensington Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - A Winter's Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Charcoal Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Ariana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - England Expects | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Dark Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Red Rocks (was 5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Finisher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Sirius | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Krafty Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | 5.30 | | Good nightcapper |
| Daleside - Monkey Wrench (was 5.4%) | 5.30 | | Initial promise but lost head and lacing fairly quickly |
| 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 - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Tropical Crush | 4.40 | Not Tried | Once again no ABV shown on clip - when will Portobello sort this, if ever |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Charcoal Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - England Expects | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Warrior | 5.50 | | JDW festival ale, a good nightcap ale |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest | 4.40 | | Unremarkable pint |
| 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 | |
| Harviestoun - Broken Dial | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Quiet Shadows | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time. Rare for venue 3 handpumps not in use tonight. All 3 beers tonight were coincidentally common in being very dry bittering.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - The Murmerings of a Lost Leviathan | 4.80 | | Dry as a bone |
| Shepherd Neame - Cracklewick | 4.80 | | An amazingly dry stout |
| Robinsons - Fear of the Dark | 4.50 | | Apparently part of some silly Iron Maiden branded range of Robby's beers. A dry aftertaste |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Yazoo Dos Perros | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Yazoo Dos Perros | 4.80 | | JDW festival ale and quite dark and malty |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Kashmir IPA | 4.80 | | JDW festival ale. Some way to how I think an IPA should be |
| 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 - The Murmerings of a Lost Leviathan | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Finisher | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Krafty Kiwi | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Slovenian Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - King Goblin | 6.60 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 83 |
| 171 |
| 76 |
 | 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 155 times, seen 499 different beers and tried 226 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY