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The Dog House Pub (formerly The Dog House & Vinyl Micropub) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Sweet Symphony Mosaic Amber Ale |  | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - English | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells |  | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale |  | 2 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Gold | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 3 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 2 |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Love is the Law | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Sandhurst Legend | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
06 Jan 2024 (Andrew)
The CAMRA minibus tour had lunch here. Quite busy. Friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | | I liked this. Good condition on a dark malty bitter. |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | Served from a 5 litre keg. |
11 Oct 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. I was pleasantly surprised about the decor here , although the ale choice was disappointing. Very much a cafe bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Only ale available. Bright and palatable but completely flat. |
22 Sep 2022 (Magnus Greel)
A few minutes before 15.00 closing the barmaid kindly served us with no hassle to drink up. I must endeavour to visit this place more often given its locality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Sweet Symphony Mosaic Amber Ale | 4.20 | | Typical English cooking bitter.. |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Love is the Law | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried |
31 May 2017 (Magnus Greel)
1140hrs and already fairly busy, 3 drinkers at the bar and two seated however the centre of the pub was a temporary creche with mother and noisy restless child. We decided to sit outside where it was quieter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Gold | 4.10 | | Sweet honey flavours in good nick |
| Rother Valley - Sandhurst Legend | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Session Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Advertised but not available |
22 Aug 2016 (ChrisE)
This pub is expected to reopen on Thursday 1 September under the stewardship of siblings Sally and Jim.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
28 Jul 2016 (ChrisE)
Penultimate day of operation of this pub, it is closing at the end of the business on Friday 29 July although it is hoped that the pub may reopen later under new management.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | |
06 Jul 2016 (ChrisE)
Please note that this pub will be closed all day on Thursday 7 July and during the afternoon of Saturday 9 July 2016.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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29 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
A morning visit with the daylight still searing my eyes. A bus tour for ChrisE's 17th leap year birthday celebrations. Extended since my last visit and no further developments towards getting the Sunshine Brewery up and running. The Guv worked hard servicing the multiple orders for beer from thirsty souls.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | More cloying than previous examples |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried | Nearing end of cask |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2016 (HSB)
11:15 Arrived by London Transport RF organised by ChrisE to celebrate his 17th birthday. We filled the place. Of note was night owl Philip Pirrip blinking in the unaccustomed morning sunshine like a grumpy bear woken early from hibernation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | Nice hop notes |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2016 (Ian)
Chris Excell birthday bash. First visit for me here. Fine. Could do with turning music off. Chat about beers and BrewDog
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | Good balance |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Malty pale ale. Tastes a bit like Goachers Light. |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Dog House Pub (formerly The Dog House & Vinyl Micropub)
Summary of Beer Scores
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|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 8 |
| 15 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Smeeth, Kent, TN25 6SX.
Pub / café and (planned but never rose beyond trial brews - Sunshine Brewery) micro-brewery situated in Evegate Business Park close to the former Smeeth Halt railway station. Expanded in size into next door premises some time after opening. Not a Micropub due to enhanced food offering and recorded music often played. Simple good value sandwiches are a speciality and some hot food offering. Local businesses make great use of the food delivery service at lunchtimes. Real ales sold on gravity dispense with cold ice pack cooling left on top of casks. Early test brews of the Sunshine Brewery took taken in January 2015. Outside seating at the front. Changed hands and re-opened in September 2016. CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2024.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 20 of them.
Postcode: TN25 6SX