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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Goldie Lookin Ale |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Dynamo | | 2 |
| Brentwood - Chockwork Orange |  | 2 |
| RCH - Thirty Point Six | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brock | | 1 |
| Settle - Light | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - TSB | | 1 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - SYL | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Mister Swift's Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | | 1 |
| Loddon - Green Bullet | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Dealer’s Choice #1 (abv may vary) | | 1 |
| Byatt's - Phoenix Gold | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 2 |
| Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too) | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | | 1 |
| Cottage - Goldrush |  | 1 |
| Oakham - The Robber | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Originale | | 1 |
| Titanic - White Star | | 1 |
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Jemima's Pitchfork | | 1 |
| Cottage - Thunderbolt (superseded by 4% version) | | 1 |
| Hop Stuff - Single Hop Citra | | 1 |
| Arundel - Summer Daze | | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Ginger Bear |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wye | | 1 |
| Oakham - Pint Please! Download the App! |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Elders and Betters | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - MBC-9 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Nova | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - MBC 13 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Your Country Needs You To Paws For Thought Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Willacade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Canadian Maple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Buzz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Flower Pot Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - MBC 12 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Calypso | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Sugar Puff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byatt's - Phoenix Gold | 4.20 | | |
| Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too) | 3.80 | | |
| RCH - Thirty Point Six | 4.50 | | |
| Settle - Light | 3.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Buzz | 4.60 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - TSB | 4.40 | | |
| Loddon - Green Bullet | 4.60 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Willacade | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Canadian Maple | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Goldrush | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - The Robber | 4.80 | | No up to the normal flavoursome standards i expect from Oakham. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC 13 | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon and busy with regulars and supporters of MUFC which of course stands for Maidstone United Football Club.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | | I really enjoyed this, an excellent black session ale. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Goldrush | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC 13 | 3.90 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Thunderbolt (superseded by 4% version) | 4.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Elders and Betters | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-9 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
Small crowd in. Visit after my hospital appointment. Excellent selection of beers coming soon including a pallet of Thornbridge! Yummy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Superb |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brock | 4.10 | | Sweet stout |
| West Berkshire - Mister Swift's Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Ginger Bear | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2015 (Tobes)
Beer Festival! Decent selection but nothing really stood out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | 4.20 | | Best one of the festival, pretty unanimous talking to others. |
| Arbor Ales - Dynamo | 4.80 | | |
| Arundel - Summer Daze | 4.70 | | |
| Brentwood - Chockwork Orange | 6.50 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Titanic - White Star | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Stuff - Single Hop Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | | Another underwhelming beer for a normally good brewer. |
| Oakham - Pint Please! Download the App! | 4.10 | | Really disappointed with this normally really like Oakham beers, thin, no flavour, no smell almost watery. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wye | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Nova | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - SYL | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Your Country Needs You To Paws For Thought Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Dealer’s Choice #1 (abv may vary) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Eight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Flower Pot Special | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC 12 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Calypso | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Sugar Puff | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2015 (Dosser)
Beer festival time! Stopped off on the way to the airport.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Dynamo | 4.80 | | My favourite beer |
| Brentwood - Chockwork Orange | 6.50 | | Nice |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - SYL | 6.20 | | |
| Brighton Bier - Dealer’s Choice #1 (abv may vary) | 5.50 | | 5.1% on label |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wye | 4.70 | | Cucumber beer. Yuk!! |
20 Jun 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | 4.70 | | |
| Rudgate - Originale | 4.00 | | |
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Jemima's Pitchfork | 4.40 | | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Ginger Bear | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Eight | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2015 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Goldie Lookin Ale | 4.50 | | superb |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | |
About The Flower Pot
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 777 |
| 2492 |
| 583 |
| 84 |
| 10 |
The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2RJ.
Excellent non tied pub in Sandling Road, run by Dave and Julie serving 9 real ales from local and far flung breweries. Regular live music nights and food on offer everyday. Always at least one local ale on offer. Real fire and computer. Maidstone and Mid Kent CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2017. Also voted West Kent Pub of the Year, 2010, 2011 and 2017. Voted Kent Pub of the Year, 2010, 2011 and 2017. 9 handpumps are all located on the upper level bar counter. The current cask ales range and prices are always listed on an overhead computer screen too.
We have visited this pub 1259 times, seen 1529 different beers and tried 1165 of them.
Postcode: ME14 2RJ