The Hoptimist is an excellent craft/cask ale pub in the heart of Dover, ten minutes from the railway station (Dover Priory). A friendly, busy place with a nice, smallish, covered beer garden to the rear. The owners are both knowledgeable and extremely welcoming, one of them introduced me to the two "green hops" beers on offer. Spent the entire evening of my last full day in England there, got into talking with the locals (some of them being quite the "characters"), and ended up playing a game of chess with one of them, board & pieces provided by the pub. A lovely evening. The beer selection is quite extensive and genuine, and the prices very moderate, especially considering this is on the expensive south coast). Cannot recommend this place highly enough! Greeting from a German craft beer lover. read more