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The Door Hinge (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - Green GiantExceptional2
Kent - Maple Wheat IPAExceptional1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - GenesisExcellent1
Kent - PaleExcellent1
Elland - SanctuaryExcellent1
Tonbridge - Winter SolaceExcellent1
Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013)Excellent1
Ilkley - Fireside PorterExcellent1
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Adnams - Mosaic Pale AleExcellent1
Titanic - Plum PorterExcellent1
Purple Moose - Madog's AleExcellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mandarina BavariaExcellent1
Rockin Robin - Robin RedbestExcellent1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Green Hop Good LifeGood1
Springhead - Roaring MegGood1
Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive!Good1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)Not Tried0
Rockin Robin - Hop Rock ItNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern LightNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler BitterNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Alsace GoldNot Tried0
Westerham - Bonfire BitterNot Tried0
Adnams - Old AleNot Tried0
Strathaven - Patron SaintNot Tried0
Kent - CitraNot Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Elland - Catch The RainbowNot Tried0
Kent - Black GoldNot Tried0
Inveralmond - Tight Head AleNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Rock A HulaNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Picture 2. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

27 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ilkley - Fireside Porter4.20Excellent
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale4.10ExcellentTop notch nick
Strathaven - Patron Saint4.00Not Tried
21 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pale4.00Excellent
Tonbridge - Winter Solace4.80ExcellentNew beer from Tonbridge. Palate took a while to attune to this after the Kent Pale. Clip shows a fox and "Fox went out on a chilly night"
13 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90ExcellentUnadulteratedly moreish
Tonbridge - Alsace Gold4.00Not Tried
Westerham - Bonfire Bitter4.00Not Tried
10 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Had been very busy earlier with local football match crowd.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Maple Wheat IPA5.80ExceptionalLast 3 out of the cask. All superb and faultless
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light4.00Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter3.90Not Tried
31 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mandarina Bavaria4.70ExcellentQuite the citrus taste of mandarin oranges
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Westerham - Bonfire Bitter4.00Not Tried
23 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013)4.20ExcellentBest example I have had of this beer
Kent - Green Giant6.00Excellent
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)4.20Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Hop Rock It4.00Not Tried
16 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest4.00Excellent
Elland - Sanctuary4.30ExcellentNewly on primarily for tomorrow
Springhead - Roaring Meg5.50GoodNewly on primarily for tomorrow
Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive!4.00GoodLast ¾ pint out of the old cask
Inveralmond - Tight Head Ale4.20Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula4.00Not Tried
01 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Also tempted to and did try a pint of Turner's Pear Cider at 6.5%, I could not better another customer's description of "a wet liquid with a dry aftertaste".
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Green Hop Good Life3.90Good
Kent - Black Gold4.00Not Tried
26 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Busier earlier but just a couple of stalwarts in by time of my visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Green Giant6.00ExceptionalOnly time for 2 of this superbly balanced easy drinking hop hit that was as clear as a bell
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis3.50Excellent
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Elland - Catch The Rainbow4.10Not Tried
18 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Excellent
Purple Moose - Madog's Ale3.70ExcellentCame on to replace the Kent Citra. Lovely dry taste with associated floral hop nose
Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest4.00Not Tried
Kent - Citra4.50Not 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
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