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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harbour - Light Ale |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 2 |
| Blindmans - Funny Farm |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Harbour - Amber Ale | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | | 2 |
| Harbour - IPA | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale |  | 2 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-3 | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | | 1 |
| Isfield - Bitter | | 2 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | | 2 |
| Isfield - Premium Blond | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold | | 2 |
| Kissingate - Toffee Cog | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall |  | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Friends - Pale Motueka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Ramble Tamble (previously 4.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Wight Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Magical Mystery Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Slipway | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Coffee Orchid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Gold Beach | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - May Bee Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Long Eared Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Magical Mystery Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - English Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 May 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blindmans - Funny Farm | 4.00 | | |
| Kissingate - Toffee Cog | 5.50 | | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Long Eared Owl | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-2 | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Magical Mystery Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 May 2014 (Dosser)
Lots of drinkers in the beer garden
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Maidstone - MBC-3 | 4.00 | | Better than the previous two MBCs. Crisp taste. |
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Coffee Orchid | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Magical Mystery Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Gold Beach | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 May 2014 (Dosser)
Few in on a nice evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Magical Mystery Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 May 2014 (Dosser)
All beers from festival gone.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | |
| Harbour - IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 May 2014 (Tobes)
Last few festival ales, plus a new batch inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour - IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Isfield - Premium Blond | 5.20 | | |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 May 2014 (oz11)
Last few beers of the beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour - Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | 4.00 | | |
| Harbour - Amber Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Isfield - Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | 4.10 | | |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold | 5.20 | | |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | |
10 May 2014 (Dosser)
29 beers, some running out fast.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Superb hop attack |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | | Lovely fruity flavour |
| Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA | 7.00 | | Beautifully crafted, until it ran out |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | 5.80 | | |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | 4.00 | | Very popular |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
09 May 2014 (Tobes)
Beer festival day 2.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour - Light Ale | 3.70 | | Best of what I had by far, so much flavour. |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | |
| Harbour - Amber Ale | 4.00 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | | |
| Isfield - Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - May Bee Mild | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - English Garden | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Isfield - Premium Blond | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cascade | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-2 | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Friends - Pale Motueka | 3.90 | Not Tried |
07 May 2014 (Dosser)
After the success of the Fringe festival they were down to 5 beers. Getting ready for Thursdays beer fest that will feature beers from the Maidstone Brewing Company.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold | 5.20 | | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Slipway | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 May 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Ramble Tamble (previously 4.6%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Wight Squirrel | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Resolution | 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 1529 different beers and tried 1165 of them.
Postcode: ME14 2RJ