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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - The Physics |  | 3 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | | 4 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | | 2 |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | | 2 |
| Newby Wyke - Red Squall | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) |  | 4 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Phipps NBC Red Star | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Brutus | | 2 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Cascade | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | | 2 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 500th Brew IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Jun 2010 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | | Out of this world |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2010 (Alenomore)
Early Sunday evening visit. My second visit this weekend and great to se my No.1 craft brewery represented, the out of this world Brewdog!
Well done Dave for bringing Brewdog down. All enjoyed these beers for sure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - The Physics | 5.00 | | Again, superb. |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | Another, stunningly good beer. Cant get enough of those hops. Also took some away to devour at home. |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | Superb. |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | | Stunningly good. |
20 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime visit for Father's Day
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | | Superb!...really complex flavours in this one ! |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| BrewDog - The Physics | 5.00 | | ran out |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2010 (Dosser)
Brew dog Festival weekend
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - Red Squall | 4.40 | | |
| BrewDog - The Physics | 5.00 | | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2010 (Dosser)
Brew dog festival here on Saturday
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | 4.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | Ran out |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | | Ran Out |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Westerham - Single Hop Cascade | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
12 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Phipps NBC Red Star | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Cascade | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz | 4.20 | | Not my sort of beer |
| Grainstore - Phipps NBC Red Star | 3.80 | | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Cascade | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | | Another new Wantsum for me! |
| 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 | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2010 (Alenomore)
2030 and usual suspects in. Some very good ales found tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | | Another new ale from Wantsum. Citrus, and a refreshing thristquencher. |
| Newby Wyke - Brutus | 4.00 | | Went down well. |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | | Very good. |
| Westerham - 500th Brew IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | Sold well. So well it went off before my eyes! |
04 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - Brutus | 4.00 | | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | | |
| 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 | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 500th Brew IPA | 4.80 | 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