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Hair of the Dog (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - More’s Head |  | 2 |
| Constellation - Indus | | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Keltek Lance |  | 1 |
| Titsey - Leveson Buck | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 1 |
| Milestone - Maid Marian | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 3 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Cashmere | | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Massey’s | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - as we were at the New Inn it would have been rude not to have had a cheeky one here as well. My fellow cyclists were suitably impressed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | 4.40 | | Marked up at 4.2% |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | Marked up at 4.3% |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2023 (Dosser)
3 Wantsum beers on, £3,50 a pint, £2 a half. 12 people in on a Friday afternoon. Came in to avoid the rain.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Interesting flavour. |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | A little flat but drinkable. |
12 Jul 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening, busy, friendly. Cash only. Landlady explains that a cask of Wantsum is so much cheaper than Gadd’s - hence the dominance of Wantsum here as she tries to keep prices down. £3.50 and £4 for stronger beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | A little cloudy but drank ok. |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried | Chalked up as 3.8% |
04 May 2023 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- a few old boys in, good conversation. Cask ales are still £3.50 here. Excellent pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titsey - Leveson Buck | 3.70 | | |
| Potbelly - Best | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on and a handful in at lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | |
02 Jul 2022 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit to meet a cycling chum. Very pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Superb. |
| Wantsum - Cashmere | 4.20 | | Rather sweet and lacking body. |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2022 (Jack William)
Back for a “second Thursday” group visit - 9 of us making it quite cosy with about the same number of regulars. We were allowed food from the Chippy across the road - much to the relief of one local “that’s quieter now you’re all eating” she declared. Ales at £3.50 a pint, but £2 a half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Surprised to see this on in a micro. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Marked up as 3.8%. |
11 Nov 2021 (Jack William)
Another 2nd Thursday visit to the Hair. Half a dozen of us doubled the customer numbers. We had a rather good session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | | Most popular of the ales - I think we did a couple of gallons. |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Keltek Lance | 4.00 | | |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Massey’s | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2021 (Jack William)
Just after noon opening - 5 other punters in, “ who will rid me of this turbulent priest” got blank stares from two of them - Veblen when I mentioned Tommy Becket. Everyone enjoying the Wantsum beer however.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | | |
| Milestone - Maid Marian | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime session for our bus-pass group. We were offered an outside area round the corner - but would have had to have used plastic glasses. Stayed inside and chatted with a number of locals. Very convivial. Lunch by way of the chippy opposite and the pub provided condiments and serviettes. We have been offered a cold buffet if we order ahead next time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation - Indus | 3.90 | | I started and finished on this ale - it really was rather good. (Marked up incorrectly as “Incus” on the blackboard.) |
| Milestone - Maid Marian | 4.30 | | Good body. |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | | Fresh barrel - so much better than my recent pint at Blakes. |
About the Hair of the Dog
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | - |
| 17 |
| 41 |
| 17 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Minster (Thanet), Kent, CT12 4AB.
Micropub in the High Street - a conversion from a hairdresser's shop, Ian Barrie Hair Stylists. Opened for business on Friday 6th December 2013. Initial opening hours are Mon-Sat 12-3 & 5-9; Sun 12-3. Real ales, ciders and wines are on offer served from an airtight cooled room behind the small bar counter. The room has room for 4 or 5 casks of real ale and some cider boxes on gravity stillage. Brightly decorated pub with lots of reclaimed scrap wood for high and low tables and wall coverings. Unisex toilet through an arch to the side. Beware of limited rail and bus timetables after an evening session.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 82 different beers and tried 60 of them.
Postcode: CT12 4AB