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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 8 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 3 |
| Elland - Midsummer Night's Porter | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | | 2 |
| Highgate - Davenport's Thin Ice | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 3 |
| Elland - Night Porter | | 2 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 2 |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 3 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | | 2 |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | | 2 |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | | 3 |
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Smiles - Cloud 9 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Mar 2010 (Dosser)
Great night wuth 5 beers being changed, a big crowd and a great band playing 50s and 60s rock n roll, Midnight Flyers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | Lovely flavours |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | Ran out |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | Superb beer |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Great beer |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon onto late evening for band....great night !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | Alas ran out ! |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | 3.50 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 |  | Marked and then it ran out ! |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out before I got on to it ! |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | superbly Ginger ! |
| 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 | |
| Smiles - Cloud 9 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2010 (Angie)
Great night featuring Jumbo Gumbo, a great band and lots of great beers for all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Ran out, yet again .2nd cask in 2 days. Too popular |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | Beautiful flavours |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Floral and with a great scent that was ideal for a lady |
| Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | Hard to find |
27 Feb 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon and returned in evening
| 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 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2010 (Pedro)
evening
| 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 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2010 (Pedro)
returned in evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | freshly on and was it good ! |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Elland - Night Porter | 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 |
24 Feb 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Highgate - Davenport's Thin Ice | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Night Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2010 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Midsummer Night's Porter | 4.50 | | Smokin |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Had to put a new cask on |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Ran Out |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Highgate - Davenport's Thin Ice | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate - Davenport's Thin Ice | 4.00 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Elland - Night Porter | 4.40 | | v v good |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | 4.30 | 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