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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Blossom |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Bitter Melissa | | 1 |
| Stewart - Stewart's ESB | | 1 |
| St Austell - Queen of Hearts |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - St Clem | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 1 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | | 1 |
| Banks's - Terrapin Hey Pal | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 2 |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | | 1 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Warrior | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Calon Lân | | 1 |
| Greene King - Cherry Nice | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Drop Kick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Land & Sea Estuary Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Blackshore Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Harmonia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Boudicca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Gulpa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Lady in Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Spring Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Birra Perugia Chocolate Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Ryes Up | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brehon - Killanny Red (collaboration with Adnams) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Buckingham Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - England Expects | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Märzen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Thames Tunnel Irish Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Decca Supreme Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Eva | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | In lovely smooth and frothy condition |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | | In really good nick |
| 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 | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Overly frothy and creamy - great condition but odd |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | | Pretty mundane bitter |
| 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 | |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Ryes Up | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. On entry once more sighed to see the cask range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Spring Golden | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | | A good drop with retained head and lacing |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Too malty for me and too little natural carbonation. Chore to finish |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried |
31 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. My nightmare range of guests so after one moved on to a Monday Club priced Guinness which was "super-chilled" and tasted of cold water.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Warrior | 5.00 | | Good head |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Thames Tunnel Irish Red | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Decca Supreme Session Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Drop Kick | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. My heart sank to see a lot of Portobello ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | | Good head and lacing |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | | Very little life in it at all |
| 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 | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Buckingham Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - England Expects | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Märzen | 4.60 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Cherry Nice | 4.00 | | Refreshing and well balanced with fruitiness. "Given away" at £1.49pp Manager's Special |
| St Austell - Queen of Hearts | 4.30 | | Full bodied |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Gulpa | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Lady in Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Birra Perugia Chocolate Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brehon - Killanny Red (collaboration with Adnams) | 4.50 | Not Tried | The last thing I'd want on St Patrick's Day is a red ale |
11 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Bitter Melissa | 5.00 | | Impressive malt and bitter balance, so much so I had a second one |
| Banks's - Terrapin Hey Pal | 4.20 | | Good but lacking a certain freshness |
| 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 - Blackshore Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried | Presumably a duty dodger ale |
| Oakham - Harmonia | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Boudicca | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Stewart's ESB | 5.20 | | Copper coloured ale with some oooooooooomph behind it |
| Black Sheep - Blossom | 6.00 | | Cherried black stout. Just put on, smooth and silky to the palate |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - St Clem | 3.80 | | Rather thin gruel holding little head or 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 | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Eva | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Land & Sea Estuary Session Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Whakahari | 4.30 | | Fresh, cool and refreshing |
| Purple Moose - Calon Lân | 4.00 | | Slightly sour hopping |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Sidekick | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 82 |
| 161 |
| 66 |
 | 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 145 times, seen 475 different beers and tried 216 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY