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The Hop Pocket (Free House)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | | 6 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Otter - Bitter | | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Festivity |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack Frost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Jan 2014 (Mick)
An interesting chat with Ian the landlord about beer and brewers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Good pint of this distinctive bitter. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2014 (Mick)
Lots of Sunday Lunch people in. I'm just here for the beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Fresh on and in super condition. Good malt base and balancing hops |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2014 (Mick)
Empty apart from us, getting busy when we left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Good malty strong bitter, very drinkable. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Good pint of this ale, a favourite of mine, malty peppery and some spice. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2014 (Mick)
Late Sunday afternoon, , last of the dinners leaving. Nice chat with Ian and the girls behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Super pint of this dark ale, good malt with a hoppy edge. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Good pint of Adnams with its distinctive taste. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2014 (Mick)
Went from quiet to busy in 30 minutes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Excellent pint. Malt with balanced hops. Very drinkable. |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2014 (Mick)
A warm welcome after the wind and rain outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Festivity | 5.00 | | Dark seasonal ale. Dark and good malt. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2013 (Mick)
Quite early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | Nice session bitter |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Distinctively Adnams |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack Frost | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2013 (Mick)
Busy tonight, we found a quiet corner and did a bit of people watching.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Fresh on and in perfect condition. that distinctive Adnams taste. |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2013 (Mick)
I like this pub, comfortably busy tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | In super condition and tasting good. |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2013 (Mick)
First in tonight, friendly welcome as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Very nice, good hops but with a solid malt base, sweetish. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Hop Pocket
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 42 |
| 31 |
 | 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Bossingham, Kent, CT4 6DY.
Old pub in the centre of the small village of Bossingham in The Street. There's lots of seating inside with various benches and different shapes of tables making for a good country pub feel.
We have visited this pub 55 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 37 of them.
Postcode: CT4 6DY