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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 4 |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 2 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 1 |
| Milton - Tiki | | 1 |
| Hop Back - English Hop Medley | | 1 |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale) | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - IPA | | 2 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - A over T | | 2 |
| 1648 - Signature | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | | 2 |
| Butts - Traditional Bitter | | 1 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 1 |
| Arundel - Sussex Mild | | 2 |
| Hidden - Mayhem Mild | | 1 |
| Bushy's - Manx Pride | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Copper Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 May 2010 (Angie)
A wet night with Kentish Al and the usual suspects drinking.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Just right for this lady |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale) | 4.70 | 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 |
15 May 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale) | 4.70 | | |
| Milton - Tiki | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 May 2010 (Matt)
Missed the beer festival due to work commitments but managed a few remaining pints on a this fairly busy late afternoon visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Near the end of the cask but still wonderful displaying fruit and a hoppy finish |
| Arundel - Sussex Mild | 3.70 | | Sweet, smooth dark mild, very morish!!! |
09 May 2010 (Dosser)
Excellent beer festival with the beers being in great nick. All of Pedros list available and new ones coming on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Out of this world |
| Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Tiki | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 May 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon - start of 3rd beer Festival Now put in marks for beers tasted on all days of festival !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Arundel - Sussex Mild | 3.70 | | |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | | |
| Butts - Traditional Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton | 4.30 | | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Hidden - Mayhem Mild | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
05 May 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - IPA | 6.20 | | |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Hop Back - English Hop Medley | 4.00 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 May 2010 (Angie)
Good crowd, beers regularly being changed
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Very refreshing |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Hogs Back - A over T | 9.00 | | A little strong for this lady |
| Dark Star - IPA | 6.20 | | Slightly hazy |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - English Hop Medley | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 May 2010 (Pedro)
afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - A over T | 9.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2010 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - A over T | 9.00 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon onto evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Hogs Back - A over T | 9.00 | | |
| Bushy's - Manx Pride | 4.20 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 |  |
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