The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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19 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 |  | In superb condition with long lasting head and lacing to boot |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 |  | A decent drop |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
11 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Kent - Black Forest - Stout | 4.70 |  | Superb condition and well balanced fruit / bitterness taste |
Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 |  | Good head and lacing on a tasty brew |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
28 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
New River - Five-Inch Drop | 4.60 |  | First rate, head and lacing held |
Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 |  | First rate, head and lacing held |
31 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 |  | Excellent with a great tongue zinginess |
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 |  | Disappointing with little condition at all |
29 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
New River - Great Amwell | 4.60 |  | Geoff here proves that if kept well New River ales can be very good |
Tonbridge - Globe Hopper | 4.30 |  | A newish ale from Tonbridge |
New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
22 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
New River - London Tap | 3.80 |  | Zingy pale ale with superb head and lacing |
Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 |  | Rather sour hopped I thought |
18 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit after local chores. Delayed arrival due to ludicrous traffic congestion from Bexleyheath.
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 |  | One of the best Goody's ales I have had for years. Top notch condition |
Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | 4.50 |  | 3rd pint out of new cask. Won't get much better |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | Guv took it off sale after his own taster. Been on a week |
Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
11 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. No silence here, all chat.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 |  | In lovely nick, alas no time for a second one. Only tapped today |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 |  | |
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
28 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Guv Geoff delighted to be in the 2025 Good Beer Guide.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | In peak condition and had only been tapped earlier in the day |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 |  | Surprisingly bitter, a great foil to the No 5's more roundedness |
06 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 |  | Head and lacing lasted until the last drop. Rather more malty than I prefer |
Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
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