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The Furze Wren (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Arabica |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Oakham - 12 Monkeys Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Boulder Beach | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | | 2 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Copper and Stars | | 1 |
| Otter - Dark | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Magpie - Jay IPA | | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Skinful |  | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Bowman - Black Drop | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 2 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 3 |
| Sambrook's - Black Forest |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Evergreen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - The Lost Abbey Bingo Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Bonnie & Blonde (was Bonnie N’ Blonde) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Golden Gate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Emperor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Bow Creek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Centurion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit as a launch pad for an SL3 bus ride.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Half a score better than yesterday - spot on |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Golden Gate | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home time. Pretty well packed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | | Had to rush this one at session end but truly excellent |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | In fine form. Had two |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home. Early arrivals on pumps from the forthcoming JDW beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Boulder Beach | 4.40 | | Last of 3 spot on ales tried tonight here. Distinctive hopping |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Copper and Stars | 5.60 | | Felt the 5.6% it came out as |
| Otter - Dark | 3.80 | | Not had this from Otter before, A mild with US hops |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Evergreen | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - The Lost Abbey Bingo Lady | 5.00 | Not 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...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | A complex toasty roasted coffee and subtle liquorice fare. |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | | Ah 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 Dark | 4.80 | | More of a boiled sweet 'lockets' honeyness than infused brewed flavours. |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Pale coloured dry and tropical |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | | Thin and watery lacking the smooth silky creaminess I was craving. |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Last Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until an emergency evacuation and closure with blue light presence.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | | Full bodied and well flavoured. Enjoyment curtailed by emergency evacuation of the pub |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Initial promise dissipated a little |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magpie - Jay IPA | 5.20 | | A superb dry English proper IPA |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Bitterness rightly overriding the plumminess |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Skinful | 4.20 | | Great clarity |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | No off flavours but a dark haziness so not right. Swapped with good grace |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | New cask came on late |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Nottingham - Centurion | 4.90 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last bus home. Pretty much a packed and noisy venue tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Best ale I had tonight |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Not the hit I expected |
| Bowman - Black Drop | 4.60 | | A nice drop of dark ale |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out before I could order |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Lomond - Bonnie & Blonde (was Bonnie N’ Blonde) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until last bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Arabica | 5.00 | | No great lover of MS ales but this had a great head and lasting lacing |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Sambrook's - Black Forest | 4.50 | | A rather failed attempt at a bitter with added cherry purée. Real chore to finish |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Bow Creek | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Table Beer | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Centurion | 4.90 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - 12 Monkeys Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Strong on flavour |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | 4.10 | | Good, malty. Spoon's accompaniment for Burns Night I assume |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Emperor | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Furze Wren
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 70 |
| 107 |
| 55 |
| 10 |
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 112 times, seen 391 different beers and tried 168 of them.
Postcode: DA6 7DY