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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew |  | 2 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 3 |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA |  | 3 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Bath Ales - SPA | | 4 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 3 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | | 4 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 3 |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | | 2 |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | | 3 |
| Brains - Milkwood | | 3 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | | 3 |
Visits Details
21 May 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | | |
| Brains - Milkwood | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 May 2009 (Pedro)
Late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Crackin' |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | |
| Brains - Milkwood | 4.30 | | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | |
17 May 2009 (Pedro)
Late afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Stunning ! |
| Bath Ales - SPA | 3.70 | | Still not bad after 6 days ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Milkwood | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 May 2009 (Pedro)
Evening visit to see band Jumbo Gumbo live
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Usual good nick ! |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Also new on during evening...great ! |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | Fresh on during evening |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | | Good start to the evening |
| Brains - Milkwood | 4.30 | | Not had since I was in Cardiff two years ago ! |
| Bath Ales - SPA | 3.70 | | Starting to get tired |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out before I could order one ! |
16 May 2009 (Dosser)
Excellent drinking venue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Wonderful refreshing beer. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Bath Ales - SPA | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 May 2009 (Pedro)
Friday afternoon, quite busy
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - SPA | 3.70 | | really v.v. good |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | 3.90 | | Will have to check the abv, I'm sure it's now weaker than the dead one listed, seemed alot like usual Bitter just golden ! |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | | Oh dear, still on from the beer festival....but surprisingly still pretty good...now on at £1-80 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 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 |
11 May 2009 (Pedro)
Post festival afternoon visit to finish off the one left over
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - SPA | 3.70 | | A great beer in great form! |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | The final dregs as good as the first were on festival start on Thursday! |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 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 | |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | Not Tried |
10 May 2009 (Pedro)
Beers still on stillage on festival continued to attempt to shift them, just one left outside by close of play, 2 in the bar
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | 3.40 | | Pub regulars wers saying lets have this on all the time ! |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | |
09 May 2009 (Dosser)
Excellent beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | 5.00 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | | Unusual |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | | Flavoursome but too weak for me!! |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | 3.40 | | Malty |
09 May 2009 (Pedro)
Day 3 I only attended the evening so one had gone by then (HMS Warrior)and several more had gone by the end of the day...enough left to continue on Sunday
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | 3.40 | 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