The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
Visits Details
04 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until an extended closing time, as a local football match had played to penalties and provided a late influx of the very thirsty.
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 |  | Been on a few days but still held excellent condition with good head and lacing |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 |  | A basic bitter on good form |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | First out of a new cask just put on - a bit fresh |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's | 4.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
10 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last hour visit until close. Good opportunity for conversations.
| Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Basic dark bitter, with maltiness |
| Hop Monster (Georges) - Banshee Porter | 4.40 | | Tricked the palate, sharp on first taste then mutated to a faint sweetness |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
10 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good banter, some educational.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | One of Kent's consistently best ales |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | A glorious ale |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
03 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Only punter in.
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Liked this with liquorice flavour dominating |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 |  | Very little flavour, so disappointing. Seemed terribly bland |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
31 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit but not until the planned after midnight close. All seats taken, masses of snacks.
| Iron Pier - Chinook & Centennial Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Good enough but one of Iron Pier's less tasty JATP ales |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
24 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit in middle of the Demelza Christmas biggie raffle and just before prizes being drawn. 3 tickets me, 1 prize.
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Something in the Woodshed | 4.00 | | Lively and well headed pint |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | | Dark mild but with little condition, so little to endear it |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Thirst for Knowledge | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
09 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Saw penalties in Argentina v Holland World Cup quarter final on TV in back room.
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Second consecutive night of this tasty raspberry porter where the raspberry is not too in your face |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Filmstar | 3.80 | | Very disappointing slightly hazy almost tasteless ale. Did not enjoy at all. Chore to finish |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
08 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good craic.
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Tasty raspberry porter version |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | | A rather malty brew |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
19 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. All ales at £4 pp.
| Iron Pier - Porter | 5.30 | | In fine form |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Good but needed more condition to bring the very best out of it |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | First out of a new cask, a tad fresh |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
08 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Totally justifiably back in the 2023 Good Beer Guide, after several unjustified years of omission.
| Iron Pier - Porter | 5.30 | | First out a new cask. Nourishing and moreish |
| Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | 5.20 | | Came across to me as a teeny bit fresh |
| Iron Pier - Old Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
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