The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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11 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid-afternoon visit after local chores. First in and soon joined by a good locals' crowd for all round conversation.
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 |  | Difficult to better this for condition |
| Kent - The New Black | 4.80 | | Nearly shied away from this after a poor tasting elsewhere but pleased I went for it. Good malt / hop balance and after bitterness |
| Georges - Pier City Pale | 4.10 |  | Rather metallic - had been hard spiled since Sunday and built up a tad too much condition I suspect |
10 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Superb - how this pub is not in the Good Beer Guide I think the local CAMRA branch should answer |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Superb - how this pub is not in the Good Beer Guide I think the local CAMRA branch should answer |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
12 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Must be the Welling curfew. Shutters down at 9.25pm.
04 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Spot on for a warm summer evening's refreshment |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
30 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Footfall denuded by a regular's 60th birthday do elsewhere.
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | | Lovely full bodied job |
| Georges - Old Southendian Porter | 4.10 | | Nourishing |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Streets Like A Jungle | 4.00 | | Subtle Citra hopping |
18 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Georges - Wallasea Wench | 3.60 | | Good condition, new on today but I drank it without really noticing at all |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Trunk | 3.80 |  | |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Sword of Tyranny | 3.70 | | Not sure what this beer is trying to be - a mild or a bitter |
17 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good to see a fellow again who used to always be turning up at The Harp, Charing Cross for last knockings - he was out pub ticking roaming in Bexley Borough tonight - not seen him since start of Covid pandemic.
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Bitterer than I expected |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Trunk | 3.80 | | Mid brown malty bitter |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Sword of Tyranny | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
10 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Lots of good craic here. Pints have now reached the heady £4 barrier.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | New cask today, in fine tasty form |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Branch | 4.20 | | |
| Constellation - Cygnus | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
03 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Alas all lights off and shutters down at 9.30pm. No Jubilee opening until 1am here then. Stayed on the passing bus.
18 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit until 7pm close on a welcome rare Monday opening. Almost full of feet until the very end of session.
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | | A zingy straw coloured ale named after the Russell's brewery location in Gravesend |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | Taken off sale at end of session with one or two left in it |
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