The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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13 Mar 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Only punter for last half hour or so.
| Hop Monster (Georges) - Silly Flanker | 3.80 |  | Basic good bitter. No airs or graces |
| Wantsum - Sir John Fogge | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
06 Mar 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. 2 others in.
| Mighty Oak - The Joy of Six | 3.90 |  | Second one here tonight in first rate condition |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | First rate condition |
27 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. There were several wanderers arriving at last knockings.
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | First rate with lovely head and lacing |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | | Holding up well even after a week on |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
20 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Centre of attraction was a turtle made of a metal spoon bowl and some spoon handles.
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | | Great condition |
| Mighty Oak - A Toast to the Laddie | 4.20 | | Condition good, rather sour hopping and quite malty |
14 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good debate on the London Drinker crossword answer clue answer "Featherbed".
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | In peak condition, alas no time for a second one
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| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Holding good and lacing throughout |
05 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon visit after local, including carpet, chores. One other punter in throughout visit.
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | Not usually a favourite ale for me but this was in super condition holding head and lacing to the last drop |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | As expected here in good condition |
30 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. As the only customer in we talked crosswords.
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | 2nd day on and in peak condition. Not had a Prohibition like this for a long time |
| Georges - Ebenezer Old | 4.00 | | Been on a week but still very presentable |
24 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Leading the proceedings was a first timer customer!
| Kent - Frostbite | 5.00 | | New cask on today. Lovely condition with head and lacing lasting until the end |
| Georges - Ebenezer Old | 4.00 | | A very bitter dark old ale. In very good condition |
14 Jan 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after local chores. Soon only customer in.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | As it should be in every way. Very enjoyable |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | Bitterness just as it should be. Lacking the condition that would make it a 4* score |
27 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Advertised as closing 9-ish, I chanced it and it ended up as 10-ish!
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Definitely old school best bitter. We could do with more of these being brewed |
| New River - Twin Spring | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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