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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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02 Sep 2009 (Pedro)
Night before beer Festival so limited choice of three being run down, but given early chance to sample festival beers !!...probably marked harsher than usual to distinguish between big range of beers tried. Certainly expect several to be better over the next few days !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 |  | CBOB tried in cellar, this one on top form ! |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | Very close to giving my first 10/10 ! - tried outside on patio |
| Leatherbritches - Ginger Helmet | 4.70 | | tried in cellar |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 |  | tried in cellar |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | tried outside on patio |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | tried outside on patio |
| Itchen Valley - Winchester Ale | 4.50 | | tried in cellar |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | tried outside on patio |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | | tried outside on patio |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | | tried in cellar |
| Blindmans - Summer Breeze | 4.20 | | In the bar |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 |  | tried outside on patio |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | tried outside on patio |
| Buffy's - Norwegian Blue (aka Polly's Extra Folly) | 4.90 | | tried outside on patio |
| Lymestone - Stone Faced | 4.00 | | A new one for me, not to my taste - tried in cellar |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | Also in the bar |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | Also in the bar, went before I got to it |
29 Aug 2009 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Mad Dog | 4.40 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | v.v. good regular ! |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | Been a while but still excellent ! |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | | |
| Elgood's - Mad Dog | 4.40 |  | Very near it's end ! |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2009 (Dosser)
4 birthdays, loads of food, music and great beers!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Out of this world |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Blindmans - Summer Breeze | 4.20 | | Lovely fruity flavours. |
| Elgood's - Mad Dog | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | Not Tried | Went before I could try! |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2009 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Glorious ! |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Mad Dog | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2009 (Pedro)
Evening visit after a day's drinking
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Mad Dog | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | | |
| Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh | 3.70 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh | 3.70 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | | |
| Wood's - Wonderful | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2009 (Pedro)
evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | | |
| Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh | 3.70 | | |
| Wood's - Wonderful | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2009 (Pedro)
Evening visit with several CAMRA members present.
| 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 | | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | | |
| Bays - Best | 3.70 | | |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | | |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | Finished on evening |
| Wood's - Wonderful | 4.80 | 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 1531 different beers and tried 1165 of them.
Postcode: ME14 2RJ