The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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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 |
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 | |
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