The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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18 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit after local chores. Delayed arrival due to ludicrous traffic congestion from Bexleyheath.
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 |  | One of the best Goody's ales I have had for years. Top notch condition |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | 4.50 | | 3rd pint out of new cask. Won't get much better |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | Guv took it off sale after his own taster. Been on a week |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
11 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. No silence here, all chat.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | In lovely nick, alas no time for a second one. Only tapped today |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 |  | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
28 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Guv Geoff delighted to be in the 2025 Good Beer Guide.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | In peak condition and had only been tapped earlier in the day |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Surprisingly bitter, a great foil to the No 5's more roundedness |
06 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | Head and lacing lasted until the last drop. Rather more malty than I prefer |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
17 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Some short and some tall tales told.
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | As it should be |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | First day on and very zesty. Surprising bitterness for a pale |
03 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Georges - Wallasea Wench | 3.60 | | Basic mid brown bitter in fine form |
| Kent - Raspberry Beret | 4.80 | | Strong fruit flavoured with good balancing bitterness, in condition always expected at The Hinge |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
31 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Possibly my favourite Kent Brewery beer. This held head and lacing until the last drops |
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 | | Only a half but in prime condition |
| New River - Kaimata | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
16 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid afternoon visit after local chores. Lots of activity after failure of the cellar room's chiller.
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | | Cellar room chiller had failed but still all more than OK |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Straight Red (also seen at 3.2% & 4.2%) | 4.00 | | Cellar room chiller had failed but still all more than OK |
30 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Good to see regulars' faces in.
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | | First out of new cask and in spiffing form |
| Mad Cat - Monumental | 5.20 |  | Pity I wasn't warned cask on last knockings. This was last pint out and almost flat |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
02 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | A real flavour hit in excellent condition |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | No fan of Mighty Oak but I liked this top notch condition basic English hopped mid brown bitter |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | Tasty but soon lost its head and lacing |
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