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Hair of the Dog (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Kent - Black GoldGood1
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHopAcceptable1
Milestone - Shine OnAcceptable1
Batemans - Rosey NoseyNot Tried0
Picture 1. Hair of the Dog, Minster (Thanet), Kent
Picture 2. Hair of the Dog, Minster (Thanet), Kent

Visits Details

23 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly and enthusiastic landlord. A welcome sight in Minster for real ale and cider lovers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Black Gold4.00Good
Milestone - Shine On4.00AcceptableUninspiring beer
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop5.20Acceptable
19 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and a few local customers enjoying the pub. The landlord was away for the day and the pub was being looked after by relatives who were doing a good job.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Excellent
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80GoodA taste of honey in this beer, not really to my liking but a well kept pint.
Batemans - Rosey Nosey4.90Not Tried

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About the Hair of the Dog

The pub sign. Hair of the Dog, Minster (Thanet), Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent21
Good43
Acceptable19
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Minster (Thanet), Kent, CT12 4AB.

Micropub in the High Street - a conversion from a hairdresser's shop, Ian Barrie Hair Stylists. Opened for business on Friday 6th December 2013. Initial opening hours are Mon-Sat 12-3 & 5-9; Sun 12-3. Real ales, ciders and wines are on offer served from an airtight cooled room behind the small bar counter. The room has room for 4 or 5 casks of real ale and some cider boxes on gravity stillage. Brightly decorated pub with lots of reclaimed scrap wood for high and low tables and wall coverings. Unisex toilet through an arch to the side. Beware of limited rail and bus timetables after an evening session.

We have visited this pub 52 times, seen 85 different beers and tried 62 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT12 4AB