The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
Visits Details
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 | |
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.
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