The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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06 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close due to train strike and bus disruption, fortunately a relaxed kick-out deadline.
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 |  | Good condition and refreshing with it |
| New River - Five-Inch Drop | 4.60 | | Good hop hit |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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 | |
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