The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
Visits Details
29 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Aborted evening visit with the shutters drawn down 20 minutes before advertised closing time.
06 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close due to train strike and bus disruption, fortunately a relaxed kick-out deadline.
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 |  | Good condition and refreshing with it |
| New River - Five-Inch Drop | 4.60 | | Good hop hit |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
17 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just another couple of drinkers in, providing lively and somewhat provocative subject matter discussion.
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 |  | Prohibition in lovely condition with very fine long lasting head and lacing |
| New River - Chadwell | 4.20 |  | Not impressed. Felt tired |
| New River - Pumped Up! | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
03 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Mainly shared crossword time.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Top notch condition |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | | Much better than I expected from Goody's |
19 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit with all the chat expected in a proper micropub which this is.
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Been on a few days but superb condition still. Locals said it had improved over the days since first tapping |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | | Relatively new cask - full bodied but perhaps a tad fresh |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
17 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon visit after local chores. Good micropub craic that soon got on to politics, heatedly at times.
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Good condition. Taste, head, lacing all top notch |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | Best Goody's I have had in a long time |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
04 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Good bitter flavour but a style not much to my liking |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
02 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit. Surprised with such a low footfall just after a Welling United FC home match had ended.
| Hop Monster (Georges) - Absolutely Fuggled | 4.30 | | Only a half but the hop bitterness came through loud and clear |
| Mighty Oak - Tawny Tale | 4.40 | | Good condition copper coloured ale |
| New River - Twin Spring | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
25 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just the Guv and two others playing a cribbage game for company, but good company they make.
| Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | | Much more bitter than I expected |
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | An excellent dark bitter keeping a great head and lacing to the end |
03 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. The regulars' table was fully occupied with stalwarts.
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Standard citrus fare |
| Iron Pier - Old Ale | 4.30 | | Held head and lacing well |
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