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The Flower Pot (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Attila |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | | 1 |
| Maidstone - Eight | | 1 |
| Southwark - Courage SE1 Session IPA (collaboration with Charles Wells) | | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-14 | | 1 |
| Gloucester - Dockside Dark | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Mosaic | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hockley Soul | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA Mosaic | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Heydaze Pale | | 1 |
| Brass Castle - Fruit Lupe (Centennial & Clementine) |  | 1 |
| Oakham - The Navi | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Oakham - Dr. Phobia | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Red Kite | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis |  | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Guinea Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Arise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Shot in the Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Saxon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Snake Hunt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quantock - Ralehead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mobberley - Hedge Hopper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Northern Hemisphere | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Play Your Cards Rye't | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mobberley - 1924 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - First Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Joderunner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Jul 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Quiet upon our arrival just after lunchtime yet gradually filled up until we left early evening. Great proper pub atmosphere made for an enjoyable stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Waves of fruity citrus flavours and a clean finish. |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hockley Soul | 4.20 | | Beefy oxo combined with hints of dry bitter coffee for this complex fare. |
| Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA Mosaic | 3.80 | | Mosaic subtle grapefruitiness punch with a hoppy kick |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Had just come on so needed time to settle |
| Brass Castle - Fruit Lupe (Centennial & Clementine) | 4.80 | | Over sweet grassy more resinous than fruity |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2019 (ChrisE)
Tuesday afternoon and fairly quiet. I was feeling a bit peckish so I enjoyed a quarter of one of the free sandwiches that were available on the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester - Dockside Dark | 5.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Guinea Guzzler | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 May 2018 (Archie14)
In Maidstone and ended my visit in here. Nice to see Alan (my predecessor) the ex landlord of The Rifle Volunteers and also a couple of very familiar faces who I got to know very well over the last few years!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Excellent condition and wonderfully morish. |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | | Lacking condition and not to my taste at all... |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Eight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Joderunner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2018 (Dosser)
Popped in for a couple at the winter beer festival. Great atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Attila | 7.50 | | Quality beer |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Full of hops |
08 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and a good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | | |
| Southwark - Courage SE1 Session IPA (collaboration with Charles Wells) | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mobberley - Hedge Hopper | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Eight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - First Light | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Northern Hemisphere | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mobberley - 1924 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2017 (Dosser)
First visit for ages. 9 beers on and local POTY again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - Heydaze Pale | 4.00 | | Very hoppy |
| Oakham - Dr. Phobia | 5.20 | |
07 Feb 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and as busy as expected. Friendly welcome and, as expected, a good range of beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead Mosaic | 3.80 | | Lighter version of Hophead brewed with Mosaic hops. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Arise | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Eight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Shot in the Dark | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Saxon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Snake Hunt | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Quantock - Ralehead | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2016 (Nick Willis)
My 1st visit here before a Maidstone United game. What a wonderful pub. Also craft keg and real cider available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | They had a handwritten pump clip saying Archer Stout |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Maidstone - Eight | 4.50 | | |
| Maidstone - MBC-14 | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | Just gone on as we left. |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Maidstone - First Light | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | 3.60 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2016 (Dosser)
Quick evening visit. Only 5 beers on instead of usual 9
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Oakham - The Navi | 5.50 | | A brown beer with so many hops doesnt work for me. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Eight | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Early Saturday afternoon, MUFC were playing away at Weston-Super-Mare today so the usual Maidstone United supporters were notably absent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Burning Sky - Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Grainstore - Red Kite | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Play Your Cards Rye't | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - First Light | 3.90 | Not Tried |
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