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The Hop Pocket (Free House)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter |  | 6 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Harvey's - R |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sawbridgeworth - Dragons Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sawbridgeworth - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St. George's - Dragons Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Masham Four & Twenty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Horsham Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 May 2021 (Jack William)
Passed this mid morning. All boarded up with Heras fencing round a very unkempt garden. Sad. It doesn’t look like this will be opening any time soon, if ever.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
02 Jan 2016 (Mick)
Only us in to start. Pub has been closed for several months. Opened for Christmas, closing for refurb and opening again on the 16th of January, if work is complete.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Nice enough. |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | | Nice, crisp and drinkable. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | | Past its best, changed with no problem. |
19 Apr 2015 (Mick)
A few locals in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 |  | Very nice pint of this super beer. |
| St. George's - Dragons Blood | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2015 (Mick)
Sat by the window and enjoyed the evening sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Pale crosp and hoppy, nice. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Last two pints from a polypin. Not at its best. |
| Sawbridgeworth - Dragons Blood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sawbridgeworth - IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2015 (Mick)
Deserted apart from us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Nice pint of this dark ale |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2015 (Mick)
Early Sunday evening, just us in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Nice pint of this distinctive bitter. |
| Weltons - Horsham Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2015 (Mick)
Quiet and a bit chilly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Nice pint of Adnams bitter |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2014 (Mick)
Only us in at 17-00. Staff busy preparing for diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Good pint of this beer Good malt, some spice. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Masham Four & Twenty | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2014 (Mick)
Not many in, chatted to the barmaids.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Very nice pint of this distinctive ale. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Nice pin, well rounded, good hops, somd pepper. |
10 Aug 2014 (Mick)
Only ones in early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Good pint of this distinctive bitter. |
| Harvey's - R | 2.80 | | Malty, not much hop. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Hop Pocket
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 42 |
| 31 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Bossingham, Kent, CT4 6DY.
Old pub in the centre of the small village of Bossingham in The Street. There's lots of seating inside with various benches and different shapes of tables making for a good country pub feel.
We have visited this pub 55 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 37 of them.
Postcode: CT4 6DY