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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cellar Head - Session Pale AleExcellent1
Magpie - Jay IPAExcellent1
Southwark - Potters' Fields PorterExcellent1
Windsor & Eton - ConquerorExcellent1
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special AleExcellent2
Orkney (Sinclair) - Boulder BeachExcellent1
Cellar Head - FlapjackExcellent2
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Copper and StarsExcellent1
Otter - DarkExcellent1
Greene King - AbbotGood2
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - SkinfulGood1
Theakston - Old PeculierGood1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey DarkGood1
Three Acre - Best BitterGood1
Bowman - Black DropGood1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick DarkGood1
Titanic - Plum PorterGood3
Batemans - XXXBAcceptable2
Hook Norton - Old HookyPoor1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red SkyNot Tried0
Southwark - Borough Market Brown AleNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Father ThamesNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Stewart - Pentland IPANot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Three Acre - Session PaleNot Tried0
Lancaster - BlondeNot Tried0
Sambrook's - EvergreenNot Tried0
Green Jack - Lurcher StoutNot Tried0
Adnams - The Lost Abbey Bingo LadyNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)Not Tried0
Loch Lomond - Bonnie & Blonde (was Bonnie N’ Blonde)Not Tried0
Rudgate - Valkyrie APANot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Golden GateNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Nottingham - CenturionNot Tried0
Ringwood - FortyninerNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Maxim - Double MaximNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPANot Tried0
Peerless - Dark ArtsNot Tried0
Cellar Head - India Pale AleNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Last DropNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Visits Details

26 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodNot far off a 4* score
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale5.00GoodSlight tiring since yesterday's
Batemans - XXXB4.80PoorGreat worsenment since yesterday's. Suspect end of cask, had a haze and a sharpness. Could not finish, told staff but after a confab they left it on sale
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Ringwood - Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Maxim - Double Maxim4.70Not Tried
Peerless - Dark Arts4.30Not Tried
25 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale5.00ExcellentSo good I had a second with no compunction
Batemans - XXXB4.80GoodDistinctive slightly sweet Batemans taste
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Fortyniner4.90Not TriedFresh on near end of session
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Maxim - Double Maxim4.70Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
Peerless - Dark Arts4.30Not Tried
23 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit as a launch pad for an SL3 bus ride.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90ExcellentHalf a score better than yesterday - spot on
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark4.60Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
Rudgate - Valkyrie APA5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Golden Gate5.50Not Tried
22 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time. Pretty well packed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00ExcellentHad to rush this one at session end but truly excellent
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodIn fine form. Had two
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark4.60Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
04 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home. Early arrivals on pumps from the forthcoming JDW beer festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Orkney (Sinclair) - Boulder Beach4.40ExcellentLast of 3 spot on ales tried tonight here. Distinctive hopping
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Copper and Stars5.60ExcellentFelt the 5.6% it came out as
Otter - Dark3.80ExcellentNot had this from Otter before, A mild with US hops
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Stewart - Pentland IPA3.90Not Tried
Three Acre - Session Pale3.70Not Tried
Sambrook's - Evergreen4.30Not Tried
Adnams - The Lost Abbey Bingo Lady5.00Not Tried
28 Feb 2024 (Magnus Greel)
I enjoyed my visit so much yesterday thus decided to utilise day 2 of my box and return for more mid afternoon joy. I can see how this fabulous boozer can fall into the legendary 'craze pub' genre! Oh if only I lived nearer...
BeerABVScoreNotes
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror5.00ExcellentA complex toasty roasted coffee and subtle liquorice fare.
Cellar Head - Flapjack4.70ExcellentAh now this ticked all the smooth creamy silky smooth boxes with a more bitter than sweet aftertaste
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark4.80GoodMore of a boiled sweet 'lockets' honeyness than infused brewed flavours.
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Father Thames4.80Not Tried
Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale3.80Not Tried
Three Acre - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
27 Feb 2024 (Magnus Greel)
A bonus with this website is finding inspiration for a pub to visit and given the regular and favourable reviews it's been on my 'to do list' far too long.A relaxed mid afternoon atmosphere to enjoy my beers and revel in the love and joy this pub imbues.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale3.80ExcellentPale coloured dry and tropical
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark4.60GoodThin and watery lacking the smooth silky creaminess I was craving.
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Cellar Head - India Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Last Drop4.00Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky4.10Not Tried
Cellar Head - Flapjack4.70Not Tried
Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale4.50Not Tried
26 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until an emergency evacuation and closure with blue light presence.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cellar Head - Flapjack4.70ExcellentFull bodied and well flavoured. Enjoyment curtailed by emergency evacuation of the pub
Three Acre - Best Bitter4.00GoodInitial promise dissipated a little
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark4.60Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA5.00Not Tried
Cellar Head - India Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale3.80Not Tried
12 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Magpie - Jay IPA5.20ExcellentA superb dry English proper IPA
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodBitterness rightly overriding the plumminess
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Skinful4.20GoodGreat clarity
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60PoorNo off flavours but a dark haziness so not right. Swapped with good grace
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not TriedNew cask came on late
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Lancaster - Blonde4.00Not TriedRan out
Nottingham - Centurion4.90Not Tried
09 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home. Pretty much a packed and noisy venue tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodBest ale I had tonight
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60GoodNot the hit I expected
Bowman - Black Drop4.60GoodA nice drop of dark ale
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Lancaster - Blonde4.00Not Tried
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout4.80Not TriedRan out before I could order
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Loch Lomond - Bonnie & Blonde (was Bonnie N’ Blonde)4.00Not Tried

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About The Furze Wren

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent68
Good91
Acceptable50
Poor10

Website.

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 104 times, seen 376 different beers and tried 152 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA6 7DY