Hair of the Dog (Free House)
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04 May 2023 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- a few old boys in, good conversation. Cask ales are still £3.50 here. Excellent pub.
Titsey - Leveson Buck | 3.70 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
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.
Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | |
02 Jul 2022 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit to meet a cycling chum. Very pleasant.
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Superb. |
Wantsum - Cashmere | 4.20 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | 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.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Surprised to see this on in a micro. |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | 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.
Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Most popular of the ales - I think we did a couple of gallons. |
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Keltek Lance | 4.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
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.
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
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.
Constellation - Indus | 3.90 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | 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](/images/3-5star.gif) | Good body. |
Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Fresh barrel - so much better than my recent pint at Blakes. |
15 Jun 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- good banter with a couple of regulars on the Thanet micropub scene.
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - St Modwen Golden Ale (superseded by 4.2% version) | 4.10 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | A little hazy, but good flavour. |
Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried | Was going down well with the regulars - sparklingly clear. |
Georges - Cockle Shells | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
06 Oct 2020 (Jack William)
Pleasant welcome as always - 2 others in at 2.
Three interesting beers on.
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - 1961 Green Hop | 4.30 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Another splendid green hop. |
Front Row - Set | 3.90 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Nice amber ale. |
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Giggle and Titter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
20 Aug 2020 (Jack William)
En-route to Ramsgate mid afternoon- glad to see this place back open with their usual all-day hours. Couple of locals in.
Island Brewery - Island Wight | 4.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | A very acceptable golden ale. |
North Yorkshire - Cobble | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Cleveland - Seasider | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
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