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The Door Hinge (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Georges - Wallasea WenchExcellent1
Kent - Raspberry BeretExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark ConspiracyExcellent1
Tonbridge - Blonde AmbitionExcellent2
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)Excellent1
Mighty Oak - Captain BobExcellent1
Kent - CobnutExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
New River - Blind PoetExcellent1
Mad Cat - Unsinkable SamExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale AleExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsGood1
Wantsum - DynamoGood1
McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Straight Red (also seen at 3.2% & 4.2%)Good1
Tonbridge - CountrymanGood1
Iron Pier - Cast Iron StoutGood1
Mad Cat - MonumentalAcceptable1
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)Not Tried0
Mad Cat - Red AleNot Tried0
New River - KaimataNot Tried0
Wantsum - HurricaneNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Jumping FrogNot Tried0
Wantsum - ImperiumNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Picture 2. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

11 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. No silence here, all chat.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90ExcellentIn lovely nick, alas no time for a second one. Only tapped today
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Good
Wantsum - Imperium4.00Not Tried
28 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Guv Geoff delighted to be in the 2025 Good Beer Guide.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentIn peak condition and had only been tapped earlier in the day
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale3.60ExcellentSurprisingly bitter, a great foil to the No 5's more roundedness
06 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Countryman4.00GoodHead and lacing lasted until the last drop. Rather more malty than I prefer
Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog4.20Not Tried
17 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Some short and some tall tales told.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)4.60ExcellentAs it should be
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition4.20ExcellentFirst day on and very zesty. Surprising bitterness for a pale
03 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Georges - Wallasea Wench3.60ExcellentBasic mid brown bitter in fine form
Kent - Raspberry Beret4.80ExcellentStrong fruit flavoured with good balancing bitterness, in condition always expected at The Hinge
Wantsum - Hurricane4.50Not Tried
31 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Cobnut4.10ExcellentPossibly my favourite Kent Brewery beer. This held head and lacing until the last drops
New River - Blind Poet4.50ExcellentOnly a half but in prime condition
New River - Kaimata3.60Not Tried
16 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid afternoon visit after local chores. Lots of activity after failure of the cellar room's chiller.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Dynamo4.30GoodCellar 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%)4.00GoodCellar room chiller had failed but still all more than OK
30 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Good to see regulars' faces in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam5.20ExcellentFirst out of new cask and in spiffing form
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20AcceptablePity 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)4.20Not Tried
Mad Cat - Red Ale3.90Not Tried
02 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition4.20ExcellentA real flavour hit in excellent condition
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob3.80ExcellentNo fan of Mighty Oak but I liked this top notch condition basic English hopped mid brown bitter
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout4.70GoodTasty 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.
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About The Door Hinge

The pub sign. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional20
Excellent465
Good135
Acceptable32
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Welling, Greater London, DA16 1TR.

Located in Welling High Street this is Greater London's first micropub and it follows the East Kent model initiated by Martyn Hillier at The Butchers Arms in Herne. Opened Friday 15th March 2013. For many years a corn chandler's shop selling, amongst other things, millet for bird seed. Most recently an electrical lighting shop. Planning permission received for conversion to a Micropub in late 2012. Has a separate cooled cask room with wooden gravity stillage which can be viewed through a window in the main bar. Real ales, ciders and wine are served to a small bar counter by the stillage room door. Lined glasses in regular use. One main front bar and a smaller rear quiet room with a real fire (not currently used), comfortable seating and darts board, leading to a Unisex toilet. The main bar comprises wall mounted bench seating and normal height tables. The pub name does not refer to its previous use but is a family joke related to the original Guv here. CAMRA Bexley Branch Pub of the Year for 2014 - not bad after just one year of being open. CAMRA Greater London Regional Pub of the Year 2014, deserved and even more astounding. Changed hands on Friday 11th October 2019. Card payments accepted.

We have visited this pub 335 times, seen 498 different beers and tried 360 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA16 1TR