The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
Visits Details
22 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. There is a Kent Green Giant in the cellar as a tempter to make hopeful but still unrequited return visits. 2 customers recounted past "event filled" exploits at the early Covent Garden and Ally Pally CAMRA beer festivals.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | Such a contrast to the 2 lighter beers. Not a hint of citrus |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Rudgate - Asgard Legend | 4.00 | | Usually avoid Rudgate beers for some irrationally deep seated prejudice. This example was a multi-layered tasting golden ale and I liked it |
18 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 |  | Everything was right |
| Arundel - Autumn Breeze | 4.60 | | |
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Poppy Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
16 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 |  | A freebie very last pint squeezed out. Still clear and had a distinctive bitterness |
11 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Franklins - English Garden | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
08 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Just time for two.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | All the bitter and sweet nuances came out |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Cottage - Autumn Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried | Never seen before, probably will never see again |
04 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Spontaneity, madness and mayhem ruled as the session ended with the potman and myself miming and mouthing to the opening riff of Led Zep's Dazed and Confused to a very small audience indeed. Some Ramble On then time to depart.
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | Contains pale malt and caramalt. I had been disappointed elsewhere with Kings but this was top notch here. A Citra hop beer with good balance rather than dominated by Citra in your face |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis Green Hop | 3.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
30 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Very late afternoon. It is natural that a nearby £3 haircut should be followed by a £3 pint. Left as the Welling Utd. home local derby game crowd was beginning to assemble.
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Trail Ale | 4.30 |  | One of the problems of Mighty Oak is its ever changing beer names. No idea why. Anyway this was a bit of a sour wet dog taste - a newly served cask. Guv at pub took it off sale for return as he was not happy with it |
| Mauldons - Bronze Adder | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
26 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Visit foreshortened by local transport difficulties!
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Superbly presented. Full of flavour and hop bite for a 3.5%er |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Fellranger | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
25 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | | My favourite of the 3 tonight. Great full body and flavour |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Dent - Fellranger | 3.70 | | |
19 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Wolf - Edith Cavell | 3.70 | | |
| WharfeBank - Printers Ink Dark Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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