The Door Hinge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
Visits Details
04 Sep 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
Second visit of this outing: A good gathering of the birthday crowd mid-afternoon and prompt friendly service from the guvnor in this, the first micropub in London which opened in March 2013. True to the original micropub ethos, it still upholds a strict absence of electronic entertainment and was named just a year into its running, the CAMRA Bexley Branch and London Regional Pub of the Year in 2014.
| Tonbridge - TSB Special Brew | 4.60 |  | Came with lasting head and lacing on this deep bronze Kentish Special Best Bitter from brewing established in 2010 in Tonbridge before expanding and relocating to its main premises in East Peckham, Kent, north of Paddock Wood, in 2014. A very dry hoppy first bite with copious conditioning rising. A fruited bitterness with dark fruit flavours and a subtle spiciness from its local Kentish leaf hops, Challenger, Endeavour and Fuggles. A malty note joining in from its British-grown malted barley lending a sliver of treacle toffee and dried fruits before the slide downwards. Served in very good nick. |
| Tonbridge - Das Kölner | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
04 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Reports were that a good crowd of birthday boy customers had been in earlier and quaffed much.
| Tonbridge - Das Kölner | 4.30 | | Wasn't sure to order but did and this was refreshing with a fine head and lacing |
| Tonbridge - TSB Special Brew | 4.60 | | Good full bodied malty bitter - old style I'd say |
29 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. 3 old faithfuls in.
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | First rate for head, lacing, condition |
| Georges - Wallasea Wench | 3.60 |  | Basic English rather wet dog bitter |
31 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Small group in on another table.
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | The newer beer on of the two available. Good head and lacing |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
25 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Delayed getting there by a massive car fire in the High Street.
| Georges - Empire | 4.00 | | Good basic bitter |
| Kent - Sweet Caroline | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
18 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. 2 then just 1 in.
| Kent - Sweet Caroline | 4.20 | | New cask on today. Zesty mouth feel |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | Taken off as I walked in |
10 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Lively group of 4 in.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Bitter and malty brew |
| Kent - Nectaron | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
03 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Can't fault - bitter as it should be |
| New River - Twin Spring | 4.00 |  | Tiring somewhat but quite acceptable. |
26 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just two in.
| New River - Chadwell | 4.20 | | Mid brown basic bitter. Not much condition |
| New River - Twin Spring | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
12 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Only one in.
| New River - Five-Inch Drop | 4.60 | | Full of condition with lasting head and lacing. Lots of mouthfeel |
| Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Yes, No, Wait, Sorry! | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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