The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar (Free House)
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06 Jun 2024 (Jack William)
Late afternoon visit. A good sprinkling of regulars. Warm welcome from guv Danny as always.
Parkway “One for the road” also on, 3.9
Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | 4.50 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Absolutely delicious. £4.20 a pint. |
Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Titsey - Estate | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
03 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Shows exactly how good gravity dispensed cask ale can be served. Soooo very bitter I forgot it was a wheat beer |
Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | The last pint of some top notch Kent brewed bitters tonight, this one included |
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Hop Fuzz - Black Udder | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
14 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Opened at 1220 for our bus pass group of 6. Locals had got wind of it and some were also in before the normal 1 pm opening. Danny very welcoming and enthusiastic about his ales. A real gem.
Three Legs - Harlequin | 4.20 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | I really liked this fruity, unfiltered ale despite its opaque style. |
Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Only a sip of this - too sweet and chocolatey for me - but it clearly does what is says in the name. Went down very well with some of our group. |
Broadtown - Spring Back | 3.80 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Golden ale - nothing special but good condition. |
Broadtown - Best | 4.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Full bodied traditional best bitter. |
05 Mar 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and buzzing with activity yet friendly and welcoming, we purloined a recently vacated table and enjoyed our beer. I think this place has changed names a few times since I was last here!
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | All my APA expectations satisfied. |
Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | 3.70 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Wheaty with a sweet tang. |
Buxton - Right to Roam | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Leatherbritches - Bohemian Dark | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
21 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon visit, a few familiar faces. Beers turning over while I was here. Very pleasant.
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Fresh on |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | 4.50 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | Replaced by the Kent |
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Going well. |
Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
08 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Late afternoon- finally got out of Deal. Usual good ambience in here.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Spot on. |
Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | Not really to my taste. |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | Went down very well with my companion. |
Three Legs - Harlequin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
15 Dec 2023 (Jack William)
One for the road after my liar dice session. Late afternoon, nicely busy. Two ales fresh on since yesterday.
Black Country - Citra Sublime | 4.50 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | |
Black Country - Chain Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Black Country - Plum Pig | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Titsey - Gower Wolf | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Dec 2023 (Jack William)
Bus pass outing to Dover. Just the five of us but a very enjoyable session in this super pub. All ales served in oversize glasses - a full pint and a good head.
Black Country - Citra Sublime | 4.50 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | |
Dorking - Platinum ESB | 5.20 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | A good strong bitter, not sure why they name it thus. |
Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
Black Country - Plum Pig | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
22 Nov 2023 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- just stopped in for a swift one after a pensions meeting. Too many familiar faces and good beer made it difficult to leave.
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | |
Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | |
Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
Kent - Winter Ale | 5.50 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
31 Aug 2023 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit. Lots of familiar faces. Chatted to BR Martin who recalled a visit to the Crown Posada in Newcastle with Chris Excell a good few years back - thanks to this site I was able to tell him that it was probably 7 January 2015 and that Elvis Presley was playing on the vintage record player.
Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | A wry good traditional style bitter. |
Tonbridge - Das Kölner | 4.30 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
Three Legs - New Zealand | 4.80 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | A fruity, unfined pale ale. |
Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive (now use 3.4% entry) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
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