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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Maidstone - Slight Stout |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Innovation Ales Brew No 1 Vanilla Mild |  | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Cascadian Dark | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Triple fff - India Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | | 1 |
| Firebrand - Rye PA | | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-2 |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Bicycale | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 5 |
| Temptation (re-named Arcane Bridge) - Cascadian Dark Ale | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Really Rockin | | 1 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Rockin Rio | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Long Eared Owl |  | 1 |
| Kissingate - Toffee Cog | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Red Admiral | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Cornish Trawler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Well Sprung | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Honey Buzzard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Four Alls - Red Admiral | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Buckeye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Seafire | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Coffee Orchid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Half Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Magical Mystery Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Funny Farm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Resolution Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Cocks - Diamond Lil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Jun 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - India Brown Ale | 4.60 | | |
| Firebrand - Rye PA | 5.50 | | |
| Brighton Bier - Cascadian Dark | 5.00 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Rockin Rio | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
Drinking well into the early hours of Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temptation (re-named Arcane Bridge) - Cascadian Dark Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Yet another version of Goldstar. |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Two Cocks - Diamond Lil | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - India Brown Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Rockin Rio | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Firebrand - Rye PA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
No footie again
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | | |
| Rudgate - Bicycale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - India Brown Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
Footie free zone. Possibly why so many of Fridays beers are still on. Couldn't find anyone who was in the Pot during the England match.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | 4.00 | | Angie loved Daves beer. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | 2 5% beers on tonight |
| Rockin Robin - Really Rockin | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Half Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - India Brown Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
A FOOTIE FREE ZONE UNFORTUNETLY.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | The only 5% beer on in the past 2 weeks |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Cornish Trawler | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Half Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | Very popular |
| Triple fff - India Brown Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
Lots in beer garden. JC has broken one of the handpumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Four Alls - Red Admiral | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Buckeye | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Seafire | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
Dave on holiday
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Rudgate - Innovation Ales Brew No 1 Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | | |
| West Berkshire - Red Admiral | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Well Sprung | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Honey Buzzard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 May 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Toffee Cog | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Resolution Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 May 2014 (Dosser)
Late one
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Back to its best |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | | Too smoky for me |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Toffee Cog | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Resolution Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 May 2014 (Dosser)
Hot day. Lots drinking.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | 4.80 | | |
| Maidstone - MBC-2 | 3.60 | | |
| Cotleigh - Long Eared Owl | 4.90 | | |
| Kissingate - Toffee Cog | 5.50 | | Said 5% on the clip. |
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Coffee Orchid | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Magical Mystery Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Funny Farm | 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