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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Porter (aka City) |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | | 4 |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Oktoberfest | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 6 |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | | 2 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | | 1 |
| Wolf - Wolf Ale | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Octoberfest | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 4 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Not had this for ages, still pretty good flavour |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | 5.90 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | So much better drink than the Seaforth...well in my opinion! |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | 5.90 | | Don't think reproducing Jaipur but only with English hops works as the point behind Jaipur is the American hop taste ! |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.50 | | |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.50 | | But don't particularly like the flavour ! |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Wolf - Wolf Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2009 (Angie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | | Superb, but a little strong for a lady. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | People told me it was fab!! |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Wolf Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| 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 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Wolf Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | 5.00 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Oktoberfest | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Wolf Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2009 (Dosser)
Superb night with Jumbo Gumbo, a great band. Again the beers were being changed all night.Too many real ale drinkers. Where have all the lager drinkers gone?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Porter (aka City) | 5.50 | | Out of this world. Beautiful chocolate/coffee flavours with a smooth after taste. |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | 5.00 | | Superb nose and fruits. |
| Dark Star - Oktoberfest | 5.20 | | Replaced the Porter. Cracking! Wonderful caramel/toffee taste. |
| Mauldons - Octoberfest | 5.00 | | Strawberry flavours |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Wolf Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Evening visit - great atmosphere with Jumbo Gumbo
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | 5.00 | | Superb! |
| Dark Star - Oktoberfest | 5.20 | | |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | | |
| Wolf - Wolf Ale | 3.90 | | Pub clip said 3.9% |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Porter (aka City) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Porter (aka City) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Octoberfest | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | 4.00 | 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