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The Dog House Pub (formerly The Dog House & Vinyl Micropub) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Oatrageous Green Hop Oat Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top |  | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Cinque Porter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 3 |
| Mad Cat - EKG Green Hop Rye PA | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 2 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | | 3 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
29 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
A morning visit with the daylight still searing my eyes. A bus tour for ChrisE's 17th leap year birthday celebrations. Extended since my last visit and no further developments towards getting the Sunshine Brewery up and running. The Guv worked hard servicing the multiple orders for beer from thirsty souls.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 |  | More cloying than previous examples |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried | Nearing end of cask |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2016 (HSB)
11:15 Arrived by London Transport RF organised by ChrisE to celebrate his 17th birthday. We filled the place. Of note was night owl Philip Pirrip blinking in the unaccustomed morning sunshine like a grumpy bear woken early from hibernation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | Nice hop notes |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2016 (Ian)
Chris Excell birthday bash. First visit for me here. Fine. Could do with turning music off. Chat about beers and BrewDog
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | Good balance |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Malty pale ale. Tastes a bit like Goachers Light. |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Late morning visit for a drink and chat. I was informed that all their soups are gluten and dairy free.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Cinque Porter | 4.20 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | |
05 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
A very wet Tuesday, I walked from the bus stop near the Blue & White Café which turned out to be a mistake as people were driving like maniacs in terrible conditions and causing huge splashes about fifteen feet high as they drove through partial floods at speed. The pub/café has been enlarged since my last visit and now boasts some bus seats and tables and a 1960s cocktail cabinet with Britvic artefacts. Only the one cask ale available for the quiet periods in January.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Very good, I stayed for a second one. |
15 Oct 2015 (ChrisE)
Lunch time visit for a few beers and a sandwich. Karen was very pleased with the way that the Meet the Brewer (from Mad Cat) evening had gone the previous night. The pub is currently in the process of expanding in to the premises next door.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Oatrageous Green Hop Oat Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | |
| Mad Cat - EKG Green Hop Rye PA | 4.00 | |
06 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 7pm close. Very friendly and enthusiastic and knowledgeable proprietors. For me it is a pity it is almost impossible to get to by public transport but it meets local needs. Not a Micropub as it plays recorded music and has food offerings beyond "dabbling in snacks" but nevertheless an excellent venue well worth a visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Tasty mid brown English bitter, I tried to convince the Guv to pour it from a height so as to give a fine bubbly head |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2015 (ChrisE)
First stop on a mini-bus trip. Karen and Annie made us very welcome. Karen's home made pork pies were delicious.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | | In very good condition. I had a pint in memory of the late Roger Marples. |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Ilkley - Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried |
13 May 2015 (ChrisE)
Recently re-opened after a closure of approximately six weeks, Karen now has a new business partner, Annie who is a long standing Camra member.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | |
03 May 2015 (ChrisE)
Notice on the door states that this pub is temporarily closed, and is expected to re-open on 6 May.
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About The Dog House Pub (formerly The Dog House & Vinyl Micropub)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 15 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Smeeth, Kent, TN25 6SX.
Pub / café and (planned but never rose beyond trial brews - Sunshine Brewery) micro-brewery situated in Evegate Business Park close to the former Smeeth Halt railway station. Expanded in size into next door premises some time after opening. Not a Micropub due to enhanced food offering and recorded music often played. Simple good value sandwiches are a speciality and some hot food offering. Local businesses make great use of the food delivery service at lunchtimes. Real ales sold on gravity dispense with cold ice pack cooling left on top of casks. Early test brews of the Sunshine Brewery took taken in January 2015. Outside seating at the front. Changed hands and re-opened in September 2016. CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2024.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 32 different beers and tried 22 of them.
Postcode: TN25 6SX