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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 6 |
| Cottage - Sporting Whippet |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | | 3 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | | 1 |
| Cottage - Red Hunter | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 6 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 2 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| White - 1066 Country Bitter | | 1 |
| White - Chilly Willy |  | 1 |
| Bridge of Allan - Lomond Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Jul 2009 (Pedro)
evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| White - 1066 Country Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| White - Chilly Willy | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | |
| White - Chilly Willy | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2009 (Dosser)
Enjoyable Sunday evening with a great range of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Unbelievable. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Well conditioned with citrus flavours. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Amazing |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| White - Chilly Willy | 5.10 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon
| 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 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Red Hunter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2009 (Angie)
Hot summers evening. Drank here after finding the Butchers Arms, Herne closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | Just lovely. A beer for a lady |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Full flavoured and cool for a lady on a hot day. |
| Cottage - Red Hunter | 5.00 | | Dark and nutty. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Very hoppy. |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Sporting Whippet | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Cottage - Sporting Whippet | 4.30 | | |
| Cottage - Red Hunter | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2009 (Pedro)
evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Sporting Whippet | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2009 (Pedro)
lunchtime
| 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 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bridge of Allan - Lomond Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Sporting Whippet | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2009 (Dosser)
Lots of real ale fans into night! Some of them funny. This pub has to be better than the Butchers!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | As good as ever |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Superb and smooth. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | What a beer, just smell it! |
| Bridge of Allan - Lomond Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Sporting Whippet | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2009 (Pedro)
evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Stayed on this super example all evening ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bridge of Allan - Lomond Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Sporting Whippet | 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 1531 different beers and tried 1165 of them.
Postcode: ME14 2RJ