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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Shameless | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Challenger Special |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Blackberry Cascade | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | | 1 |
| Settle - Signal Light | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 1 |
| Sulwath - Solway Mist |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Six Grain | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Firkin Freezin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - PG Steam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Dormouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salisbury - English Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Signal Main Line | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Shipyard Brewing Co Double Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Lady Greenleaves | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Altered States | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Vienna Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Dec 2013 (Dosser)
Another big crowd in and drinkig till the early hours
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Ran out |
| Saltaire - Challenger Special | 5.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salisbury - English Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Saltaire - Challenger Special | 5.20 | | |
| Sulwath - Solway Mist | 5.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | | |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salisbury - English Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2013 (Dosser)
Big crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Not as good as usual |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Firkin Freezin | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sulwath - Solway Mist | 5.50 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2013 (Dosser)
Another late night. No fire but the pub is warm enough
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Lovely |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Not as good as it used to be |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | 5.40 | | |
| Sulwath - Solway Mist | 5.50 |  | Not my sort of beer. Cloudy- but I guess thats how its supposed to be. A new beer. There web site gives the following information_ Refreshingly different, naturally cloudy, wheat beer from Sulwath. Exclusively brewed from malted wheat and rolled oats and a hint of Seville orange peel. It is sweetish and fruity. The pleasant initial taste predominates throughout the glass. |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Signal Main Line | 3.60 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2013 (Dosser)
Good music night with roaring fire
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | Outstanding |
| Saltaire - Blackberry Cascade | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Settle - Signal Main Line | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Signal Light | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Settle - Signal Light | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Shameless | 5.90 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2013 (Dosser)
Big crowd in and another late one
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedWillow - Shameless | 5.90 | | Great! |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | | Still going strong |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | Ran out in a few hours |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Shipyard Brewing Co Double Thumper | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
21 Nov 2013 (Dosser)
Early evening pint
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Superb |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Dormouse | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Shipyard Brewing Co Double Thumper | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2013 (Dosser)
Late night early morning. Dave has his CAMRA Pub of the year certificate on show. Pub full all night and JC the barman hardly had time to eat his sandwich!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | | Wow. £2.50 a half. After my 4th I was convinced this wasnt strong. Half way through my fifth I started to wobble. After my 6th, well... home I went and a great nights sleep. Better than a sleeping tablet. |
| Dark Star - Six Grain | 4.80 | | Not my sort of beer |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Shipyard Brewing Co Double Thumper | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Lady Greenleaves | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Vienna Red | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2013 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Shipyard Brewing Co Double Thumper | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Six Grain | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Lady Greenleaves | 5.00 | 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 1529 different beers and tried 1165 of them.
Postcode: ME14 2RJ