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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 |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter |  | 2 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - 1822 | | 1 |
| Signal - Solo | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Bowman - Wallops Wood | | 1 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Summa That | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 2 |
| Great Newsome - Frothingham Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | | 1 |
| Otter - Head | | 1 |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | | 1 |
| Titanic - Anchor | | 1 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reedley Hallows - Beer O'Clock | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - Black Pheasant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Upside Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Ffresh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Wembeerly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Patron Saint | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Fletchers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Old Hands Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Kensington Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Five Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wainwright Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Valhalla | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Sussex Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Red Rocks (was 5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Double Cross IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Sirius | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
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.
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About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 83 |
| 161 |
| 68 |
 | 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 147 times, seen 477 different beers and tried 217 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY