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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Simcoe |  | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven |  | 1 |
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Hopfen | | 2 |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | | 1 |
| Rooster's - 41 Degrees South | | 1 |
| Goddards - Wight Squirrel | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Oakham - Don't Panic | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Resolution | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Cousin Marynka | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 2 |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - March Madness | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Caillie | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - IPA | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Amarillo |  | 1 |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - South Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - English Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Goldfinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Heart of Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Gold Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - MBC-2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hopticale Illusion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 May 2014 (Tobes)
Late Friday afternoon, not massively busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | 4.20 | | |
| Goddards - Wight Squirrel | 4.30 | | |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Resolution | 4.80 | | |
| Maidstone - Slight Stout | 4.00 | | Another new one from MBC! very enjoyable. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cascade | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2014 (Dosser)
Good crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | | |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | | |
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat | 4.30 | | |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-2 | 3.60 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | | Great best bitter |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Cairngorm - Caillie | 3.80 | | Ok, a bit thin. |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Amarillo | 4.30 | | Tired |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2014 (Dosser)
Good selection of beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - IPA | 8.00 | | Label said 6.5% |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Amarillo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - South Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Hopfen | 5.70 | | |
| Rooster's - 41 Degrees South | 4.10 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Amarillo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Heart of Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2014 (Dosser)
Big holiday crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Hopfen | 5.70 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Oatmeal Stout | 5.10 | | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Goldfinger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Heart of Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Gold Finger | 5.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Maidstone - MBC-2 | 3.60 | Not Tried | Ran out very quickly. Being saved for the beer festival at the Pot weekend of May 10th. |
12 Apr 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Simcoe | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - Don't Panic | 4.10 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - March Madness | 4.40 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | 3.90 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2014 (Dosser)
Steady crowd
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Hopticale Illusion | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - English Garden | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Rudgate - Cousin Marynka | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | 3.80 | 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