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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Beech Blonde |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Improbability | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Devil in Disguise | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Cousin Amarillo | | 1 |
| Turners - Blonde Ale |  | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | | 1 |
| Oakham - Hawse Buckler | | 2 |
| Nine Standards (now brewed at Settle) - Royal Standard | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - IPAnema | | 1 |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | | 2 |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Summer Fest | | 1 |
| Gyle 59 - IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Belapur IPA | | 1 |
| Oakham - Helter Skelter | | 2 |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | | 2 |
| Gyle 59 - Pale & Bitter | | 1 |
| Nine Standards (now brewed at Settle) - Original Standard | | 1 |
| Turners - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Turners - Indian Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Ten | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Lemon Hopsickle | | 1 |
| Turners - East Sussex Bitter | | 2 |
| Turners - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Turners - Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) |  | 1 |
| Kent & Sussex (contract brewed - location(s) unknown) - Emperor | | 1 |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - MBC-3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Golden Age | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nine Standards (now brewed at Settle) - Double Standard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - EMR | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Robin Hood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Aug 2014 (Dosser)
Beer festival, 26 beers several never seen before
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Beech Blonde | 4.90 | | Great beer |
| Gyle 59 - IPA | 5.30 | | Cracking |
| Gyle 59 - Pale & Bitter | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | |
24 Aug 2014 (Dosser)
Steady crowd for a Sunday
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Hawse Buckler | 5.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | 5.00 | | |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Springhead - Robin Hood | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Golden Age | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
Fairly busy, but still not the same volume as 2-3 years ago.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | 4.40 | | |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - Hawse Buckler | 5.60 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | | |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2014 (Dosser)
Quiet night
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Oakham - Helter Skelter | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Robin Hood | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | 4.20 | | |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Turners - Indian Pale Ale | 5.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent & Sussex (contract brewed - location(s) unknown) - Emperor | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Helter Skelter | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Rudgate - Lemon Hopsickle | 3.60 | | |
| Kent & Sussex (contract brewed - location(s) unknown) - Emperor | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Improbability | 3.90 | | |
| Turners - Golden Ale | 3.50 | | |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | 4.00 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Nine Standards (now brewed at Settle) - Double Standard | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Classic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - EMR | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Devil in Disguise | 4.70 | | |
| Rudgate - Cousin Amarillo | 4.30 | | |
| Nine Standards (now brewed at Settle) - Royal Standard | 5.50 | | |
| Turners - Best Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Turners - East Sussex Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Ten | 6.00 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2014 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon, it was difficult to see what beers were available as all stools at the bar were occupied with people obstructing the view of the pump clips, and the television screen which shows the price list was constantly flipping over to other pages.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turners - East Sussex Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Ten | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-3 | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Devil in Disguise | 4.70 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsbury - Belapur IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Nine Standards (now brewed at Settle) - Original Standard | 3.70 | | |
| Turners - Blonde Ale | 3.80 | | |
| West Berkshire - IPAnema | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsbury - Summer Fest | 4.70 | | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Turners - Ruby Mild | 4.60 | | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Ten | 6.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | 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