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The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter |  | 1 |
| 3 Piers - Brewhouse |  | 1 |
| Breakwater - Dover PA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - Chocolate Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeply Vale - Beyond the Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Breakwater - North Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Breakwater - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Feb 2020 (Jack William)
Afternoon- the place was very lively. Nice feel to it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Breakwater - Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Dover PA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2020 (Jack William)
Late afternoon- busy. Very enthusiastic guvnor explaining his strategy of offering a wider selection of drinks from the previous incarnation of this place. It seems to be working.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Piers - Brewhouse | 4.00 | | |
| 3 Piers - Chocolate Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Deeply Vale - Beyond the Storm | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - North Star | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 31 |
| 27 |
 | 4 |
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The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1JH.
In Bench Street in premises previously occupied by Pier Three and The Mash Tun micropubs. Re-opened on Thursday 19th December 2019 and said, in advance, to be run much more like a bar or taproom than a micropub. The proprietor is a former manager of the Breakwater Brewery taproom. Usually 4 cask ales which are dispensed on gravity from a rear chilled room. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2025.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 99 different beers and tried 57 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1JH
This pub was formally know as the The Mash Tun.