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The Door Hinge (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fyne - JarlExcellent1
Adnams - Arabella SBExcellent1
Gun - Project Babylon Pale AleExcellent1
Vocation - Bread & ButterExcellent1
Kent - The New BlackExcellent1
Kent - CobnutExcellent1
Kent - ĒostreExcellent1
Adnams - Tally-HoExcellent2
Iron Pier - BitterExcellent1
Church Farm - Pale AleExcellent1
Kent - PaleExcellent2
Arbor Ales - MosaicExcellent1
Mallinsons - MosaicExcellent1
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of OzGood1
Salopian - Half LifeGood1
Twisted - PirateAcceptable1
Rockin Robin - Rock A HulaNot Tried0
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Kent - Beyond the PaleNot Tried0
Rudgate - Ruby MildNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - HopfestNot Tried0
Lacons - PatriotNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Ruckin RobinNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde MildNot Tried0
Moor - So'HopNot Tried0
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Picture 2. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

28 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Locals were soon on their way as soon as 10 was carhorned.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Vocation - Bread & Butter3.90ExcellentIn great nick but not really to my taste, too citrussy
Kent - Ēostre4.20ExcellentCitra based golden ale, for Easter
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
24 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close. Good crowd in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arbor Ales - Mosaic4.00ExcellentIn excellent condition, a different taste to Mosaic single hoppers I have had from other breweries. Maybe this is because this was heavily hopped, a full-on smack
Adnams - Arabella SB4.50ExcellentCollaboration with Harpoon, one wonders what they contributed to the brew!!
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz4.50Not Tried
20 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until 10pm close. Still some beer left fortunately.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Iron Pier - Bitter4.00ExcellentBest example of this beer I have had so far
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)4.10Not Tried
Kent - Beyond the Pale5.40Not Tried
04 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - The New Black4.80Excellent
Salopian - Half Life3.70Good
28 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close. A few late comers arrived when all looked lost.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mallinsons - Mosaic4.00ExcellentQuality Mallinsons
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz4.50Good
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula4.00Not TriedRan out
17 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Not seen so many hats, gloves and scarves as the assembled masses left.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Church Farm - Pale Ale3.80ExcellentSubtly citrus and refreshing with a clean taste
Twisted - Pirate4.20AcceptableRather wet dog
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70Not Tried
10 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Cobnut4.10ExcellentNew cask on
Kent - Pale4.00Excellent
Moor - So'Hop4.10Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz4.50Not TriedRan out
01 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit always with the possibility of an early close with so few showing up. Numbers looked up just as I left, having stayed longer than planned (as you do).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Jarl3.80Excellent
Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale4.60ExcellentAn APA
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70Not Tried
13 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon visit after Welling chores and was instructed in some cabbies' views of what constitutes the London "Knowledge".
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pale4.00ExcellentReally can't go wrong with this one
Adnams - Tally-Ho7.20ExcellentWhat the doctor did not order if wanting to make use of the rest of the afternoon
Rockin Robin - Ruckin Robin3.70Not Tried
09 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Tally-Ho7.20ExcellentHeart warming, and tummy too
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest3.80Not Tried
Kent - The New Black4.80Not Tried
Lacons - Patriot4.00Not Tried

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About The Door Hinge

The pub sign. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional20
Excellent480
Good152
Acceptable36
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Welling, Greater London, DA16 1TR.

Located in Welling High Street this is Greater London's first micropub and it follows the East Kent model initiated by Martyn Hillier at The Butchers Arms in Herne. Opened Friday 15th March 2013. For many years a corn chandler's shop selling, amongst other things, millet for bird seed. Most recently an electrical lighting shop. Planning permission received for conversion to a Micropub in late 2012. Has a separate cooled cask room with wooden gravity stillage which can be viewed through a window in the main bar. Real ales, ciders and wine are served to a small bar counter by the stillage room door. Lined glasses in regular use. One main front bar and a smaller rear quiet room with a real fire (not currently used), comfortable seating and darts board, leading to a Unisex toilet. The main bar comprises wall mounted bench seating and normal height tables. The pub name does not refer to its previous use but is a family joke related to the original Guv here. CAMRA Bexley Branch Pub of the Year for 2014 - not bad after just one year of being open. CAMRA Greater London Regional Pub of the Year 2014, deserved and even more astounding. Changed hands on Friday 11th October 2019. Card payments accepted.

We have visited this pub 353 times, seen 510 different beers and tried 372 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA16 1TR