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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' Gate | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Frightfully Pale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Six Grain | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 1 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Moondance | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Professor Green’s Remedy | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Lady Greenleaves | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green Hop Ale | | 1 |
| Titanic - Capt. Smiths | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Sulwath - Galloway Gold | | 1 |
| Teignworthy - Harvester | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter |  | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Autumn Fall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - West Highland Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Just an Old Navy Custom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Golden Cauldron | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Poltergeist Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Junga at Heart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Hagars Mash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Vienna Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Shipyard Brewing Co Double Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Russet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Hardy's Kiss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - That Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Nov 2013 (Tobes)
Second visit of the day! later I was to lean we were in the presents of a former England rugby captain who now uses the Flower Pot as their local!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Lady Greenleaves | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | 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 | |
| Caledonian - Vienna Red | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Grain | 4.80 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Vienna Red | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2013 (Dosser)
A late one going past the midnight hour and listening to tunes from Daves new jukebox. Discussions about when Daves first brew from his new brewery will be available in the pub.King Bees were very good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Just superb, but ran out |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | | Out of this world |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | |
| Titanic - Capt. Smiths | 5.20 | | Belguim beer style |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Didnt taste like it used to |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green Hop Ale | 4.30 | | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sulwath - Galloway Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Just an Old Navy Custom | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Golden Cauldron | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Hagars Mash | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2013 (Dosser)
Usual suspects in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Professor Green’s Remedy | 4.50 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Pale Ale | 6.00 | | |
| Sulwath - Galloway Gold | 5.00 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Hardy's Kiss | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Ramsbury - That Old Chestnut | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
28 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter | 8.50 | | Lacking condition or maybe not my kinda beer. |
| Triple fff - Moondance | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' Gate | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Black IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Moondance | 4.20 | | |
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' Gate | 4.50 | | |
| Rudgate - Frightfully Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter | 8.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Milk Stout | 5.80 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Junga at Heart | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Poltergeist Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Black IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
Late one
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Very fresh. |
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Junga at Heart | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Styrian Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
Late afternoon visit. Everyone seemed to be on Gold star.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Excellent condition |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Autumn Fall | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - West Highland Black IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Poltergeist Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
Big crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | | WOW!!!!! |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Teignworthy - Harvester | 5.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Russet | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | 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