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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack |  | 1 |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Stormer IPA | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Thor's Oak | | 2 |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | | 2 |
| Loch Lomond - Southern Summit | | 1 |
| Rebel - Penryn Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | | 2 |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | | 1 |
| Loch Lomond - Kessog Dark Ale | | 2 |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) |  | 1 |
| Gloucester - Gold | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 1 |
| 360° - Pale #39 | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Brighton Bier - The Grand Porter | | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | | 1 |
| Mordue - Radgie Gadgie | | 1 |
| Bespoke - Over a Barrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Sussex #42 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Underdog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Decadence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hopticale Illusion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Grand Slam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goldmark - Arun Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Barnsey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Mar 2014 (Tobes)
1600hrs Friday afternoon busy but managed to get a table. On hand to sample the first ale from the all new Maidstone brewing company!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Lomond - Southern Summit | 4.00 | | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Thor's Oak | 5.00 | | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Maidstone - MBC-1 | 3.80 | | Great pale session ale, looking forward to seeing where this goes! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Great to see this local ale back on! |
07 Mar 2014 (Dosser)
Usual crowd
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Back after a break |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Thor's Oak | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 |  | Far too buttery |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2014 (Tobes)
1600hrs Friday afternoon. Very busy no tables to spare, ale selection much improved on past couple of weeks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | |
| Loch Lomond - Kessog Dark Ale | 5.20 | | |
| Rebel - Penryn Pale Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Gloucester - Gold | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Underdog | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2014 (Dosser)
Usual suspects in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Lomond - Kessog Dark Ale | 5.20 | | |
| Gloucester - Gold | 3.90 | | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Brighton Bier - Underdog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rebel - Penryn Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2014 (Dosser)
Just listing the extra beers that were put on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Stormer IPA | 5.20 | | |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2014 (Dosser)
Late night CAMRA do. Dave provided good nibbles and drinking well past midnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Stormer IPA | 5.20 | | Beer of the night |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Buttery taste |
| Brighton Bier - The Grand Porter | 5.20 | | After my experiences of dark ales in Prague this tasted watery to me. |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | £2.60 |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Grand Slam | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goldmark - Arun Amber | 3.50 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | 4.00 | | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | |
| 360° - Pale #39 | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Radgie Gadgie | 4.80 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2014 (Tobes)
3pm Friday afternoon. Not as busy as usual bad weather must be keeping people inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A lot of grapefruit, reminds me very much of Kent Pale that used to be a house beer here. |
| Mordue - Radgie Gadgie | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Pale #39 | 3.90 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2014 (Dosser)
Busy
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Brewster's - Decadence | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | £2.60 a pint |
| Brewster's - Hopticale Illusion | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2014 (Tobes)
Friday afternoon 3.45
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Barnsey | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bespoke - Over a Barrel | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Sussex #42 | 4.20 | 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