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The Hop Pocket (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopExcellent1
Hopdaemon - IncubusExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Excellent1
Harvey's - Armada AleExcellent1
Adnams - Southwold BitterExcellent6
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPAExcellent1
Otter - BitterExcellent1
Bath Ales - FestivityGood1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun TopNot Tried0
Otter - AmberNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack FrostNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidNot Tried0
Otter - AleNot Tried0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

Visits Details

22 Jan 2014 (Mick)
An interesting chat with Ian the landlord about beer and brewers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70GoodGood pint of this distinctive bitter.
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Not Tried
19 Jan 2014 (Mick)
Lots of Sunday Lunch people in. I'm just here for the beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50ExcellentFresh on and in super condition. Good malt base and balancing hops
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
15 Jan 2014 (Mick)
Empty apart from us, getting busy when we left.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Armada Ale4.50ExcellentGood malty strong bitter, very drinkable.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentGood pint of this ale, a favourite of mine, malty peppery and some spice.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
12 Jan 2014 (Mick)
Late Sunday afternoon, , last of the dinners leaving. Nice chat with Ian and the girls behind the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExcellentSuper pint of this dark ale, good malt with a hoppy edge.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentGood pint of Adnams with its distinctive taste.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
10 Jan 2014 (Mick)
Went from quiet to busy in 30 minutes.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80ExcellentExcellent pint. Malt with balanced hops. Very drinkable.
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
04 Jan 2014 (Mick)
A warm welcome after the wind and rain outside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bath Ales - Festivity5.00GoodDark seasonal ale. Dark and good malt.
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
31 Dec 2013 (Mick)
Quite early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60ExcellentNice session bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentDistinctively Adnams
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack Frost4.50Not Tried
19 Jul 2013 (Mick)
Busy tonight, we found a quiet corner and did a bit of people watching.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentFresh on and in perfect condition. that distinctive Adnams taste.
Otter - Amber4.00Not Tried
04 Jul 2013 (Mick)
I like this pub, comfortably busy tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentIn super condition and tasting good.
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top3.60Not Tried
24 Jun 2013 (Mick)
First in tonight, friendly welcome as always.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentVery nice, good hops but with a solid malt base, sweetish.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried

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About The Hop Pocket

The pub sign. The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent42
Good31
Acceptable3
Poor1

The pub is found in Bossingham, Kent, CT4 6DY.

Old pub in the centre of the small village of Bossingham in The Street. There's lots of seating inside with various benches and different shapes of tables making for a good country pub feel.

We have visited this pub 55 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 37 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT4 6DY