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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion |  | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 4 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | | 2 |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | | 3 |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 4 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 2 |
| Hop Back - Spring Zing | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | | 3 |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy |  | 2 |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | | 1 |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Fifth Sense |  | 1 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 May 2009 (Pedro)
Day two of festival, I was there for 12 hours !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| 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 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | 3.40 | | |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | | |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | 5.00 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | 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 |
07 May 2009 (Pedro)
First afternoon of beer festival -pretty quiet, was much busier later in evening with Kits Coty Morris and local CAMRA branch
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | Outside on stillage |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | outside on stillage |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | outside on stillage |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | outside on stillage |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | on stillage outside in courtyard |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | | very popular with most |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | outside on stillage |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | 3.40 | | outside on stillage |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | in the bar |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | | First drink in the bar |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | in the bar |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | in the bar |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | In the bar |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | 5.00 | Not Tried | in the bar |
04 May 2009 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | | |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | 4.40 | | |
| Hop Back - Spring Zing | 4.20 | | |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 May 2009 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | | Another favourite |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | 4.40 | | One of my favourite drinks |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Spring Zing | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 May 2009 (Dosser)
Beer Festival is from 7th May until 9th of May, at least 13 beers(another 7 available if beers run out) including 3 milds and 2 ciders.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Superb, as usual. |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | 4.40 | | Good session beer with lots of flavour |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | | Dark, very malty beer. |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 4.00 | |
02 May 2009 (Leroy)
Nice and quiet. It relax and cool ...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | This nice hoppy taste. Good condition. |
29 Apr 2009 (Pedro)
Popped in briefly late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Lasting well ! |
| Hop Back - Spring Zing | 4.20 | | Newly on in great condition ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 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 | |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2009 (Pedro)
Early evening visit, discussed the upcoming beer festival beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | Still better than Good ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 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 | |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 4.00 | Not Tried | spelling ! |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Fifth Sense | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2009 (Pedro)
Late evening arrived at very quiet pub, pool team with Dave and Julie had been to pool presentations, quite busy when they got back ended up another late night !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | One of my favourites in excellent form stayed on it all night |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 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 | |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 4.00 | Not Tried | Correct spelling is Summat ! |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Fifth Sense | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2009 (Dosser)
A great afternoon after a visit to the Kings Arms, Upnor beer festival at the Medway pub of the year, warm glasses and beer that wasnt quite up to scratch, and a trip to the Chequers at Laddingford beer fest where there were no festival beers left and we had a 25 min wait to get a plastic pint of harveys or Adnams with a giant head,. The Flower Pot was a great relief with the usual excellent ale!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | | |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Fifth Sense | 5.00 | | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 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 | |
| Thwaites - Summat Special | 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 1531 different beers and tried 1165 of them.
Postcode: ME14 2RJ