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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Octoberfest | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 5 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 2 |
| Salopian - Maori | | 2 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | | 3 |
| Itchen Valley - Godfathers |  | 2 |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Yogi Beer | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Porter (aka City) | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | | 3 |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager | | 3 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Evening visit with Dosser and Angie also present
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Porter (aka City) | 5.50 | | |
| Mauldons - Octoberfest | 5.00 | | |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | | |
| 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 |
13 Oct 2009 (Angie)
Music night with more great beers. Three beers changed during the night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Superb |
| Mauldons - Octoberfest | 5.00 | | A little too strong and dark for a lady! |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Lunchtime visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Salopian - Maori | 4.40 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | |
| 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 | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2009 (Dosser)
Busy sunday evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Maori | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2009 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Itchen Valley - Godfathers | 3.80 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Blindmans - Yogi Beer | 4.20 | | Quite uinteresting flavour |
30 Sep 2009 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | crackin' |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | Unusally too cold ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Godfathers | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Yogi Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2009 (Angie)
Excellent evening. Robert Brown playing the guitar,a superb singer/song writer.Quite dishy, really!! Dave keeps rolling out different real ales, 95% of which turn out to be great! Keep it up Dave.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | As good as ever. |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | Like a Goldstar with gravy! Just Fab!! |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | A little too rich for a lady with a cold tonight! |
| Itchen Valley - Godfathers | 3.80 | | lovely flavours |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager | 4.90 | | Still in excellent condition |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out due to being too popular! |
| Blindmans - Yogi Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2009 (Pedro)
Late visit for barman Bob's last night before he heads to uni. Great atmosphere when Jumbo Gumbo turned up for an impromptu jam session, super entertainment into the early hours !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager | 4.90 | | |
| 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 | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Outstanding ! |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager | 4.90 | | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 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 | Was just being put on alas I ran out of time to try it ;-( |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | 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