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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | | 9 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Wild Hop | | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid |  | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Apr 2013 (Mick)
Fairly busy early evening. There was a third beer who's name escapes me now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Super. I love this beer. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Peppery malt with some hops, nice. |
28 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Always a good atmosphere here, good warm fires.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Unmistakably Adnams and in very good condition. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | Well balanced pale session bitter. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Heaving with people watching rugby
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Really nice, so crisp and fresh, good hop bite, long finish. Super. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | I like Hopdaemon beers, the Skrimshander and Incubus are superb but this is always a bit underwhelming. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Empty when we arrived but soon very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | very nice, first pint from a new cask, unmistakably Adnams. |
| Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2013 (Mick)
Busy with diners but drinkers not neglected.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Very nice, a good session bitter, very drinkable. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Nice, not 100% but good. |
02 Feb 2013 (Mick)
Busy with people watching Rugby, (Yawn)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | fresh and spicy, a good pint. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Nice, a little tired. |
12 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Busy with diners and drinkers. Always friendly here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Super pint of my favourite bitter. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Wild Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Usual mix of drinkers and diners, nice friendly pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Good pint of Adnams. I love this beer. |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | Nice pint of this pale bitter, good citrus hop finish. |
12 Dec 2012 (Mick)
Ian said the Wild Hop would be on tonight, and it was.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Cracking pint of this great bitter. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Wild Hop | 4.00 | | Nice, good level of hoppiness, full bodied too. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2012 (Mick)
Early evening visit but already busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 |  | Very, very nice unmistakably Adnams, so distinctive when the condition is good and this was spot on. Superb. |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Copper colour, thin white head, good malt a and just the right amount of hops, a really nice pint. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew 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