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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | | 1 |
| Coach House - Blueberry Classic Bitter | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Honey Porter |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve |  | 1 |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | | 1 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | | 1 |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | | 1 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Orange Zeus | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Big Stik! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - ABC Tropical Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - England Expects | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Showboat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Panenka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Volley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. First since a hardly noticeable refurbishment closure. Absolutely packed - never seen it so busy before.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | | Soon lost head and lacing |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | 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 | |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Big Stik! | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Aborted evening visit. Furniture piled up inside for a refurbishment so closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
13 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Rather caramelly back taste |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | 4.20 | | Soon went quite flat in the glass |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Volley | 3.40 | Not Tried |
06 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | | Easy drinking so gluggable |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | | Good head and lacing on this nightcapper |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Orange Zeus | 4.80 | | Rather sourer hopping than I expected |
| 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) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Showboat | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on. Mbappé FC World Cup match on TV, on mute.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Honey Porter | 4.90 | | Nice drop with good bitter sweetness balance |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Almost immediately after pour went flat in glass |
| 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 | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Panenka | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Volley | 3.40 | Not Tried | Even a celebratory World Cup football special gets the minimise beer duty treatment |
24 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Had better Jaipur |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | | Soon totally flat in glass. Chore to drink so left scrag ends for the potman. No off flavours |
| 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 | |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Showboat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Panenka | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. TV World Cup France match delayed by thunderstorm at half-time and well beyond.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | 5.00 | | Soon went flat in glass |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | | Rather sour hopping. Suspect been in pipes a while as not quite chilled |
| 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 - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Showboat | 4.30 | Not Tried | Brewery's World Cup football offering |
16 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | Best beer of my evening but far from perfect. Lacking intensity of taste |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Hazy murky, not clean tasting. 2nd example of this ale recently in dubious condition in different JDW pubs |
| 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 | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - England Expects | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late-on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | 4½* Bordering on moreish perfection in all attributes, probably best ale of 2026 so far |
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | | Top rate for head, lacing, condition and taste |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - ABC Tropical Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House - Blueberry Classic Bitter | 5.00 | | As good as on Monday. Full of flavour and condition |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Very average. Little condition |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | 4.80 | | Second one here to be very average. Little condition. Looked lively when poured |
| 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 | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 89 |
| 188 |
| 96 |
| 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-opened 11th August 2026.
We have visited this pub 178 times, seen 543 different beers and tried 248 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY