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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Bronze Top | | 2 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Adnams - Flame Runner |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Unicorn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - The American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Nov 2012 (Mick)
Always a new ale on here, worth seeking out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | | nice enough, in good condition, quite malty, not sure why but this beer is just not for me. |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2012 (Mick)
Autumn evening, cosy in here with 2 log fires burning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Nice pint of Harvey's |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Nice but lacking that Hophead sparkle, later found out it was the last pint. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2012 (Mick)
Busy early evening, lots of banter, friendly pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | A good pint, malty smoothness with balancing hops, very nice. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2012 (Mick)
Always busy here, good food and good beer. Friendly pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | 5.50 | | Superb, rich and full flavoured, amazing malt and hop. Wish I could have had more........... |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - The American | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2012 (Mick)
Just us in early.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Nice pint of Harvey's. Still not what it was IMNSHO. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2012 (Mick)
We were first in just after opening, friendly staff and good beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Bronze Top | 4.10 | | Good copper coloured bitter, rich malt with a good hop balance,. I could drink this all evening. |
| Robinsons - Unicorn | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2012 (Mick)
Called on the way back from a shopping trip, always something worth tasting here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Bronze Top | 4.10 | | Malty and well balanced, I could drink several of these, in good condition. |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | | Nice enough, perhaps lacking the fresh notes. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Aug 2012 (Blair)
Second stop on our north downs bike ride. Really liked this place, lovely beer garden and friendly staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | Light and hoppy pale ale, exactly what you expect. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2012 (Mick)
Very quiet, early Sunday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Superb, distinctive Adnams taste, good balance of hops and malt. Was that seagulls I could hear? |
| Adnams - Flame Runner | 3.90 | | Nice, good citrus notes with a faint ginger aroma and taste. |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2012 (Mick)
Made a detour on the way home to see what was on, always a Kent beer on, nice pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | Nice copper coloured beer in excellent condition, good malt with spicy hoppiness. |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | | Nice enough, condition good but a little lacklustre on the taste. |
| Adnams - Southwold 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