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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora |  | 1 |
| Brewster's - Ice Queen | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold |  | 1 |
| Bespoke - Chip off the old block | | 1 |
| Marble - Lagonda IPA | | 1 |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | | 2 |
| Marble - Inter Regnum | | 1 |
| Fyne - Maverick | | 1 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Marble - RAG Norak | | 2 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Espresso Stout | | 2 |
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | | 2 |
| Okell's - Castletown Pale | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Yakima |  | 1 |
| Franklins - Citra IPA | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Rising Sun | | 1 |
| Loch Lomond - Ale of Leven | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Maggs' Magnificent Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Jester's Ferret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Thor's Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Mar 2014 (Dosser)
All the boys in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | | Quality beer |
| Marble - RAG Norak | 4.50 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Castletown Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bespoke - Chip off the old block | 3.40 | Not Tried |
28 Mar 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | | |
| Okell's - Castletown Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold | 5.20 | | |
| Bespoke - Chip off the old block | 3.40 | | |
| Marble - RAG Norak | 4.50 | | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2014 (Dosser)
Usual suspects. 6 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Rising Sun | 5.00 | | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Jester's Ferret | 3.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Franklins - Citra IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2014 (Dosser)
Smaller crowd than usual
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | |
| Franklins - Citra IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Maggs' Magnificent Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Ice Queen | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Yakima | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Simcoe | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
21 Mar 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Ice Queen | 4.80 | | |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Espresso Stout | 4.80 | | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Yakima | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2014 (Dosser)
Big crowd on a sunny day
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | |
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Espresso Stout | 4.80 | | Crackin |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
14 Mar 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Marble - Inter Regnum | 3.40 | | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | |
| Loch Lomond - Ale of Leven | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2014 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Back to its best |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Lomond - Ale of Leven | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Inter Regnum | 3.40 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2014 (Dosser)
A few in, nearly all drinking Daves new brew.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Lagonda IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | 3.80 | | Dave thought it wasnt ready but the locals wanted it. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Thor's Oak | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2014 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | 3.80 | Not Tried | Daves first brew ran out in 2.5 hours. Another one will be available today!! |
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