The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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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 | |
17 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Some short and some tall tales told.
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | As it should be |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | First day on and very zesty. Surprising bitterness for a pale |
03 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Georges - Wallasea Wench | 3.60 | | Basic mid brown bitter in fine form |
| Kent - Raspberry Beret | 4.80 | | Strong fruit flavoured with good balancing bitterness, in condition always expected at The Hinge |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
31 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Possibly my favourite Kent Brewery beer. This held head and lacing until the last drops |
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 | | Only a half but in prime condition |
| New River - Kaimata | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
16 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid afternoon visit after local chores. Lots of activity after failure of the cellar room's chiller.
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | | Cellar room chiller had failed but still all more than OK |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Straight Red (also seen at 3.2% & 4.2%) | 4.00 | | Cellar room chiller had failed but still all more than OK |
30 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Good to see regulars' faces in.
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | | First out of new cask and in spiffing form |
| Mad Cat - Monumental | 5.20 |  | Pity I wasn't warned cask on last knockings. This was last pint out and almost flat |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
02 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | A real flavour hit in excellent condition |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | No fan of Mighty Oak but I liked this top notch condition basic English hopped mid brown bitter |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | Tasty but soon lost its head and lacing |
29 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Aborted evening visit with the shutters drawn down 20 minutes before advertised closing time.
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 | |
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