The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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17 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just another couple of drinkers in, providing lively and somewhat provocative subject matter discussion.
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 |  | Prohibition in lovely condition with very fine long lasting head and lacing |
New River - Chadwell | 4.20 |  | Not impressed. Felt tired |
New River - Pumped Up! | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
03 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Mainly shared crossword time.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | Top notch condition |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 |  | Much better than I expected from Goody's |
19 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit with all the chat expected in a proper micropub which this is.
Kent - KGB | 4.10 |  | Been on a few days but superb condition still. Locals said it had improved over the days since first tapping |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 |  | Relatively new cask - full bodied but perhaps a tad fresh |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
17 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon visit after local chores. Good micropub craic that soon got on to politics, heatedly at times.
Kent - KGB | 4.10 |  | Good condition. Taste, head, lacing all top notch |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 |  | Best Goody's I have had in a long time |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
04 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 |  | Good bitter flavour but a style not much to my liking |
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
02 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit. Surprised with such a low footfall just after a Welling United FC home match had ended.
Hop Monster (Georges) - Absolutely Fuggled | 4.30 |  | Only a half but the hop bitterness came through loud and clear |
Mighty Oak - Tawny Tale | 4.40 |  | Good condition copper coloured ale |
New River - Twin Spring | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
25 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just the Guv and two others playing a cribbage game for company, but good company they make.
Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the Snake | 4.00 |  | Much more bitter than I expected |
Georges - Cockleboats Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | An excellent dark bitter keeping a great head and lacing to the end |
03 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. The regulars' table was fully occupied with stalwarts.
Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 |  | Standard citrus fare |
Iron Pier - Old Ale | 4.30 |  | Held head and lacing well |
02 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good craic, some salacious.
Kent - KGB | 4.10 |  | Quality ale in excellent condition |
Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 |  | The raspberry porter variant this time - intriguingly bitter raspberry porter. Subtle flavouring |
Kent - Centennial Single Hopped Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
09 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just a handful of old regulars in, around one table.
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 |  | New cask fresh on today |
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 |  | Quite quaffable |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | Well tired and very near end of cask. Best taken off sale |
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