The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
Visits Details
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 |
02 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good craic, some salacious.
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Quality ale in excellent condition |
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | The raspberry porter variant this time - intriguingly bitter raspberry porter. Subtle flavouring |
| Kent - Centennial Single Hopped Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
09 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just a handful of old regulars in, around one table.
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | New cask fresh on today |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 |  | Quite quaffable |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | Well tired and very near end of cask. Best taken off sale |
28 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. After last customer left it seemed right to leave after finishing that pint.
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Not very inspiring |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Filmstar | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
04 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until an extended closing time, as a local football match had played to penalties and provided a late influx of the very thirsty.
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 | | Been on a few days but still held excellent condition with good head and lacing |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | A basic bitter on good form |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | First out of a new cask just put on - a bit fresh |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's | 4.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
10 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last hour visit until close. Good opportunity for conversations.
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Basic dark bitter, with maltiness |
| Hop Monster (Georges) - Banshee Porter | 4.40 | | Tricked the palate, sharp on first taste then mutated to a faint sweetness |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
10 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good banter, some educational.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | One of Kent's consistently best ales |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | A glorious ale |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
03 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Only punter in.
| Kent - Born To Be Mild | 3.50 | | Liked this with liquorice flavour dominating |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | | Very little flavour, so disappointing. Seemed terribly bland |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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