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The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 2 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Kent - Sunset | | 1 |
| Tomos & Lilford - Summerhouse | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Mosaic Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop Jester | | 1 |
| Northdown - Merry Margate | | 1 |
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | | 1 |
| Tomos & Lilford - Chocolate Porter | | 1 |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | | 1 |
| Milestone - Honey Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Café Brasilia | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Poynton - Darkside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Tidal Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Right to Roam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Pale #2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Powder Burn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Jan 2023 (Jack William)
Late afternoon- pleased to get this excellent pub on my 2023 list already. I knew 3 people and recognised a few more - Network Rail Martin, Polish Tony and oop north Saul. I really must learn people’s surnames sometime!
Talked about the revamped Thirtsy Scarecrow- now Staggered Inn and thought I ought to give it a try.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Mosaic Pale | 4.50 | | Superb unfined pale ale. |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2022 (Jack William)
Bus pass Thursday group. Five of us just about doubled the customer numbers for about three hours. The locals were very friendly, Danny the landlord welcoming and still very engaging and enthusiastic about his beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | |
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | 3.80 | | |
| Milestone - Honey Porter | 4.90 | |
08 Sep 2022 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- swift one between buses. Nicely busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | Selling well at £4 a pint. |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale #2 | 3.70 | Not Tried | #3 same strength |
06 May 2022 (Jack William)
Late afternoon- sunny Dover. Good crowd in - and I bumped into (separately) two old Dovorians who have both recently moved back. Up and coming town, Dover.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Splendid amber ale - recommended by a local. |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2022 (Jack William)
Stop 2. First time in the sun-trap that is the back yard. Bustling Saturday fast.
Pub & Porter, Forever Lost also on cask at 5.3%
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Café Brasilia | 4.30 | | Heavy coffee notes. |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Right to Roam | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2022 (Jack William)
Very busy for a Tuesday afternoon. Guvnor told me that the local CAMRA branch can’t decide on a venue for the White Cliffs beer festival next year - he thinks that the town hall is closed for refurbishment until 2025.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Very pale, lovely aftertaste. |
| Kent - Sunset | 4.30 | | Top condition, full bodied. |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Tidal Moon | 5.80 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2021 (Jack William)
Late afternoon. Good to see this place thriving - particularly after the closure of at least 3 micros in Dover over the last few years. Very friendly welcome from the guvnor and a few familiar faces. Very pleasant visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Superb full-body ale. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop Jester | 3.50 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Poynton - Darkside | 5.20 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2021 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon before the bus back to Canterbury. The landlord is still very enthusiastic despite the last 15 months or so of COVID restrictions. A good few customers scattered within.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | | Unfined, very light - not to my taste really. |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2020 (ChrisE)
Thursday soon after opening. A most enjoyable visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | |
| Northdown - Merry Margate | 3.80 | | A new beer for me. A nice session ale. |
| Tomos & Lilford - Chocolate Porter | 4.90 | | A tad too sweet and chocolaty for me. |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and full to social distancing capacity. A very popular boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomos & Lilford - Summerhouse | 3.60 | | A good refreshing pint. |
About The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1JH.
In Bench Street in premises previously occupied by Pier Three and The Mash Tun micropubs. Re-opened on Thursday 19th December 2019 and said, in advance, to be run much more like a bar or taproom than a micropub. The proprietor is a former manager of the Breakwater Brewery taproom. Usually 4 cask ales which are dispensed on gravity from a rear chilled room.
We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 74 different beers and tried 44 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1JH
This pub was formally know as the The Mash Tun.