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The Door Hinge (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hop Back - Summer LightningExcellent2
Titanic - Plum PorterExcellent1
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity)Excellent1
Tonbridge - RusticExcellent1
Rockin Robin - RPAExcellent1
By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023)Excellent1
Kent - PaleExcellent2
Mighty Oak - Cascade IPAExcellent1
Franklins - Mama Knows BestExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black HarryExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent1
Atom - Schrodinger's CatExcellent1
Hammerton - N1Excellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - American TripleExcellent1
Adnams - BroadsideExcellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session Pale AleGood1
Adnams - Mosaic Pale AleNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Robin RedbestNot Tried0
Hawkshead - BitterNot Tried0
Arbor Ales - Blue Sky DrinkingNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead MosaicNot Tried0
Mallinsons - New World PaleNot Tried0
Fyne - JarlNot Tried0
Kent - Black GoldNot Tried0
Saltaire - Saltaire BlondeNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Slayer's AleNot Tried0
Tillingbourne - Black TrollNot Tried0
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Running BeerNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über BrewNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Picture 2. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

09 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00ExcellentThe Guv here works magic on this beer, that is rare elsewhere
Adnams - Broadside4.70ExcellentBeing no great lover of this beer I was cajoled to try it once more. This was in superb condition with head and mouthfeel. Am I converted?
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity)4.60Excellent
29 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after chores in nearby Bexleyheath.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Franklins - Mama Knows Best4.10ExcellentVery old style bitter
Atom - Schrodinger's Cat3.50ExcellentWhat a difference the pourer can make after a flattish one whilst the Guv was away!
Hawkshead - Bitter3.70Not Tried
13 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Rustic4.00Excellent
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session Pale Ale3.60Good
01 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
In just before 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Excellent4½* In stunning condition, head, flavour just all right
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale4.10Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest4.00Not Tried
10 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until 10pm close. Just the one beer on offer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pale4.00Good
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew3.80Not TriedRan out on ordering
23 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Early doors for me, after Welling chores.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pale4.00ExcellentPreview pint
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry3.90Excellent
Hammerton - N14.10Excellent
13 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief visit until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - RPA3.90Excellent4½* - say no more, just a pleasure to drink
Tillingbourne - Black Troll3.70Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Running Beer3.80Not Tried
28 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90ExcellentSomeone here said this might be better served in a wine or brandy glass. Full bodied like any good red wine!
Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde4.00Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Slayer's Ale4.10Not Tried
22 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Guv's son on duty tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentBest Jaipur I have had for a long time now
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - American Triple4.60ExcellentWell balanced hopping
Fyne - Jarl3.80Not Tried
Kent - Black Gold4.00Not Tried
10 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023)3.40ExcellentToo much of the citrus
Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA6.20ExcellentA rare stronger beer from M.O. and fine it was too
Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking4.40Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead Mosaic3.80Not TriedCame on for tomorrow
Mallinsons - New World Pale4.00Not TriedRan out

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About The Door Hinge

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

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional20
Excellent477
Good147
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 349 times, seen 507 different beers and tried 369 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA16 1TR