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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde |  | 1 |
| Bays - Gold | | 3 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | | 2 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 4 |
| Hogs Back - OTT Old Tongham Tasty |  | 3 |
| Hogs Back - Spring Call | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | | 2 |
| Bays - Breaker | | 3 |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Hogs Back - Spring Ale | | 1 |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | | 1 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | | 2 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | | 3 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | | 1 |
Visits Details
20 Mar 2010 (Dosser)
Congratulations to Dave and Julie for winning the CAMRA Maidstone and Mid Kent pub of the Year for the second year in a row. Looking forward to the Beer Festival on the 5th to the 8th of May.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | |
| Hogs Back - OTT Old Tongham Tasty | 6.00 | | |
| Bays - Breaker | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
Friendly Friday night crowd here. Good banter!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | Had sampled this on an earlier visit. Always good to sample again. On top form here. I do like these dark roasted malt ales. |
| Hogs Back - OTT Old Tongham Tasty | 6.00 | | An excellant big un'. Very warming, tasty, lots going on. |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | | They dont taste much better than this! |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | Put on after the Expresso Stout had expired. Vey good, a classic ale welcomed by many on this visit. |
| Bays - Breaker | 4.70 | | Very nice, malty notes. Not unpleasant. |
19 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Finished off and even the last dregs out were still very good ! |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | | Fresh on replaced the B&T |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - OTT Old Tongham Tasty | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Breaker | 4.70 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Just so good ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - OTT Old Tongham Tasty | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Breaker | 4.70 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Still great ! |
| Hogs Back - OTT Old Tongham Tasty | 6.00 | | or OTT - interesting darkish beer but at a premium price ! |
| Bays - Breaker | 4.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Quick evening visit to see what standard the jam session was this week, well it was so good it ended up a long evening, with one new beer so good I didn't try the rest !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | So smashing I couldn't tear myself away ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2010 (Angie)
Great night with Atlantic Currents. Flower Pot beer Fetival is happening from Thurday 5th of May for 3 days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Lovely |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | | Super |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | kept me awake at night |
| Hogs Back - Spring Call | 4.00 | | |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 |  | A little too dry for a lady |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Ran out ! |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | | Ran out ! |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 | | |
| Hogs Back - Spring Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Supposed to be quick afternoon visit but ended up staying to closing time as a results of acquaintances continually popping in !!!!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | Superb....great afternoon where everyone in the top bar was drinking this single dark beer ! |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | 3.50 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | certainly gets a mixed reaction from customers ! |
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