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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 4 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 3 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | | 2 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Lily the Pink | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Copper Ale | | 1 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | | 3 |
| Hogs Back - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 3 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 May 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Just had to drink several ! |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Lily the Pink | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 May 2010 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Wadworth - Lily the Pink | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 May 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Lily the Pink | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 May 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Lily the Pink | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 May 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | |
| Wadworth - Lily the Pink | 4.00 | | The 250th beer for this pub on pubsandbeer !!!!!! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 May 2010 (Pedro)
Late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 May 2010 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | New one just on. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Dark Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 May 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime quick pop in before train to Lenham Social club beer festival of 15 Kent beers.
Popped back in after Lenham to finish off my cash !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | New one for me and very interesting way to start the day! |
| Hogs Back - Dark Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Copper Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
20 May 2010 (Pedro)
Late night visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Hogs Back - Dark Mild | 3.40 | | Newly on and in good nick ! |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Copper Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
18 May 2010 (Pedro)
Eveing visit with Dosser, Angie and others
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Saltaire - Copper Ale | 4.10 | |
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