The Hopper's Hut Micropub, Sidcup
Hope it goes well as it will be my local pub.
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Surprised it's taken this long for One to crop up in Sidcup0
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Just when you think the place couldn't get anymore up its own arse.....
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Don't worry mate, someone will open a Fosters shack in Bexleyheath soon.ValleyGary said:Just when you think the place couldn't get anymore up its own arse.....
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Am I in the minority that thinks the beer dished up by these pubs resembles dirty dishwater?
No matter how many times I've tried and still do when my father-in-law drags me to the One Inn The Wood, I just cant get my head around flat beer. I'm surprised its so popular.6 -
I don't think I have ever seen a micropub. I imagine they occupy a space the size of a key cutters/shoe repairers and there is room for about two customers.3
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Oh god you've really done it now....JohnBoyUK said:Am I in the minority that thinks the beer dished up by these pubs resembles dirty dishwater?
No matter how many times I've tried and still do when my father-in-law drags me to the One Inn The Wood, I just cant get my head around flat beer. I'm surprised its so popular.
If you now listen really closely you can just begin to hear the stampede of CharltonLife beer snobs making their way over to this thread. It's like that scene from Jumanji.20 -
Excellent news. Will be local to me too, although I'm the other side of Sidcup. Will definitely try it out.0
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Each to their own. Personally I like just about all lager, bitter, cider, stout, etc although some are better than others (ie some lagers better than some stouts and vice versa). That said I draw the line at a Porter - always seem to taste like old socks.JohnBoyUK said:Am I in the minority that thinks the beer dished up by these pubs resembles dirty dishwater?
No matter how many times I've tried and still do when my father-in-law drags me to the One Inn The Wood, I just cant get my head around flat beer. I'm surprised its so popular.
I'm currently enjoying a nice chilled bottle of Paco Rabanne.
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Outraged from Cheshire - how dare you!! Beer is meant to be flat. If you want bubbles then drink champagne.JohnBoyUK said:Am I in the minority that thinks the beer dished up by these pubs resembles dirty dishwater?
No matter how many times I've tried and still do when my father-in-law drags me to the One Inn The Wood, I just cant get my head around flat beer. I'm surprised its so popular.
(granted, some of it does taste like dishwater)0 -
Years ago I liked beer a lot. It was possible to get a beer made by Gales which originated down south somewhere and it was lovely.0
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Good news and will try it out it have to agree - it's like going to a beer festival - you haven't heard of the beers mainly because they aren't good enough - or an acquired taste0
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I have thought many things about Sidcup, but being up its own arse has never been one of themValleyGary said:Just when you think the place couldn't get anymore up its own arse.....
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Glad to hear this. Will pop along as soon as I can. God knows Sidcup needs something.0
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@JohnBoyUK -- I love my beer, as my Instagram/Facebook feed will testify, but must admit, I'm with you...I struggle with cask ales and just don't get the attraction...but give me a keg beer (i.e. USA / UK new wave craft beer), hopped up and actually with a bit of flavour, and I'm there.... Give me a pint of fosters/stella/carling etc though and it's going on the floor :-)0
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When I was in the US recently, I tried a few of the local beers. Most were IPAs I think. Is that a craft beer? If so, I liked some of them. Ha and I thought I was being adventurousCharlton Charlie said:@JohnBoyUK -- I love my beer, as my Instagram/Facebook feed will testify, but must admit, I'm with you...I struggle with cask ales and just don't get the attraction...but give me a keg beer (i.e. USA / UK new wave craft beer), hopped up and actually with a bit of flavour, and I'm there.... Give me a pint of fosters/stella/carling etc though and it's going on the floor :-)
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Sidcup is bloody marvelous, but i'll admit the pub scene doesn't exactly get the juices flowing. Lots of opportunity thereVincenzo said:Glad to hear this. Will pop along as soon as I can. God knows Sidcup needs something.
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And I'd love to open a micropub that caters for the Lager lovers like me.2
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AFKABartram said:
And I'd love to open a micropub that caters for the Lager lovers like me.
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@JohnBoyUK whether it was 'craft' or not depends on the brewer...typically craft relates to a producer who puts out anything less than 6m barrels a year (which seems a very high number to me - the whole idea is that you can 'know' what went into the production of each barrel) and is less than 25% owned by an international brewer...so Brooklyn Brewery (which you see everywhere) is a craft brewery, even though it is a massive, mechanised, operation...as is Boston Brewery (Boston Lager anyone?)... But IPAs are what the US is primarily know for...just that they tend to carbonate (keg) theirs, whilst the tradtional (English) way is to cask it and let any carbonation occur naturally...(i.e it's pretty flat..).0
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Sidcup is well stocked with 'clubs' rather than pubs around the high street end - united services, cons club, Sidcup rec - the pubs aren't great because most local 'drinkers' don't really drink in them - the portrait is probably the best pub - the taylors chalk seems to be more for people needing a drink than enjoying one. Micro pub will be a good addition though what is really missing now is a Chinese restaurant rather than a takeaway0
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I've no idea how it is classified......but I'm all over Beavertown Neck Oil whenever I find it.3
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I don't understand people complaining about the pubs in Sidcup, you have the Charcoal Burner.
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I grew up there, AFKA, but I've never thought of it as marvellous. MInd you that was *cough* quite a long time ago.AFKABartram said:
Sidcup is bloody marvelous, but i'll admit the pub scene doesn't exactly get the juices flowing. Lots of opportunity thereVincenzo said:Glad to hear this. Will pop along as soon as I can. God knows Sidcup needs something.
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it's (currently) most definitely 'craft' @SuedeAdidas ...0
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It's craft because it's from a small brewer. It's a lovely drop too.SuedeAdidas said:I've no idea how it is classified......but I'm all over Beavertown Neck Oil whenever I find it.
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Couldn't agree more mateValleyGary said:Just when you think the place couldn't get anymore up its own arse.....
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Are they showing Top Gear on big screen next week anyone know?0 -
Let's look at the evidence.....
Waitrose Mini......up its own arse
Still not 'let' Blockbusters......the arse/elbow of London
Maybe it's somewhere between the 20 -
If I remember, Gales brewery was in the Portsmouth area or not far away.seth plum said:Years ago I liked beer a lot. It was possible to get a beer made by Gales which originated down south somewhere and it was lovely.
They were bought out by Fullers about 10 or 12 years ago and the actual brewery site was soon closed down.
But can't remember enough to be specific.
Agreed, it was a decent pint, Seth.
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Real ale should not be flat. If it is, send it back. Of course it is not fizzy like mass produced English lager but it should have a certain amount of what is called "condition" and you should experience a little fizz on your tongue when drinking it. It is a misconception that English real ale is flat and warm, it is neither.JohnBoyUK said:Am I in the minority that thinks the beer dished up by these pubs resembles dirty dishwater?
No matter how many times I've tried and still do when my father-in-law drags me to the One Inn The Wood, I just cant get my head around flat beer. I'm surprised its so popular.0 -
There is also another Micropub opening in Sidcup soon. It is on the site of the old school uniform shop along from the old Lamorbey baths towards the Post Office.
Sorry @AFKABartram!4
