The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
Visits Details
18 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close. Raises the spirits somewhat to hear a lorra lorra larfter as Cilla would have said.
| Kent - ALTernative Amber | 4.50 |  | Spot on American Amber style if there is one as such |
| Spitting Feathers - Mustn't Grumble | 4.00 | | Well brewed strong dark mild |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
14 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Some had been there since the end of the Welling United FC match at 5pm!
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Last half squeezed out of the cask and still superb |
| Slater's - Nelson Sauvignon | 4.30 | | New cask and a delightfully balanced ale |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - The Troubadour | 4.50 | | So full bodied the glass even seemed heavier! |
| Revolutions - Clash London Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
12 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close.
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 |  | |
| Mighty Oak - David Lloyd George | 4.20 | | Copper coloured bitter |
| Dorking - Pacific Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
10 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close.
| New River - Riverbed Red | 4.20 | | Usually no lover of the red style, this was in superb nick |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | | Surprisingly good MO beer |
| Dorking - Pacific Gold | 3.80 | | Agreed with pub Guv this was still a tad fresh (slight metallic taste), with better to come over the coming days |
06 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Just a few still in for a late visit until 10pm close.
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | | Soon ran out |
| Kent - Green Bullet | 4.50 | | Third beer in a row tonight, all excellent |
| New River - Riverbed Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | New on really for tomorrow |
03 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close.
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | | A nourishing stout indeed |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | | First out of a new cask and just a tad fresh. Will be superb tomorrow |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| New River - Twin Spring | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
27 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close and a bit. A usually lager drinker was very interested in why we all love our cask.
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington Oatmeal Stout | 4.00 | | No need whatsoever to try any others tonight |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
22 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | | First rate with powerful floral hopping nose |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | |
| Dorking - Pacific Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
20 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close.
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | A lovely beer |
| Dow Bridge - Ratae'd | 4.30 | | Condition good but a rather lacklustre beer in taste terms |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | Nearly the last one out of cask |
| Stamps - Mail Train | 4.20 | | Some debate about condition as it went flat in some drinkers' glasses but stayed lively and with a head in mine |
| Slaughterhouse - Saddleback Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Fresh on for tomorrow |
| Stamps - Rum Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | Nearing the end - looking quite flat in the glasses I saw |
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