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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - East Kent Red Rye Green Hop | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - England Expects (superseded by 4.6% version) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra |  | 1 |
| Cheddar - Crown and Glory | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Red Rye | | 2 |
| Elland - Maximum Darkness | | 2 |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Dent - Aviator | | 1 |
| Spencer's - Green Hop Gold | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | | 1 |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny | | 1 |
| Elland - Demons Eye | | 1 |
| Cheddar - Goat's Leap | | 2 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Autumn Moon |  | 1 |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - USS Winston S Churchill | | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | | 1 |
| Dent - Ramsbottom Strong Ale | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salisbury - English Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salisbury - Sarum IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Green Hop Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Teignworthy - Harvester | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Cocks - Diamond Lil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Anchor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Oct 2013 (HSB)
21:30 Open mike night. Very good indeed. Got an update on the progress of the Maidstone Brewing Co. from the Landlord. Liked the removal of the optics and their replacement by a pot shelf.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - East Kent Red Rye Green Hop | 5.80 | | A tremendous beer, a wonderful melange of the dryness of a rye beer, the fresh hops and a high alcohol content. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Teignworthy - Harvester | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salisbury - Sarum IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Two Cocks - Diamond Lil | 3.20 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
Usual crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Red Rye | 5.60 | | |
| Cheddar - Goat's Leap | 5.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salisbury - English Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Salisbury - Sarum IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Autumn Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Green Hop Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Red Rye | 5.60 | | |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | 3.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Cheddar - Goat's Leap | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Autumn Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar - Goat's Leap | 5.50 | | |
| Mad Cat - Autumn Moon | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | 5.00 | | |
| Spencer's - Green Hop Gold | 3.90 | | A bit flat |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Anchor | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Aviator | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Ramsbottom Strong Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried | Ran out! |
| Newby Wyke - USS Winston S Churchill | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
05 Oct 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent - Aviator | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | | |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Ramsbottom Strong Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - USS Winston S Churchill | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Green Hop Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny | 4.80 | | |
| Spencer's - Green Hop Gold | 3.90 | | |
| Dent - Ramsbottom Strong Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Newby Wyke - USS Winston S Churchill | 5.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Dent - Aviator | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | 3.90 | | |
| Cheddar - Crown and Glory | 4.50 | | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Maximum Darkness | 4.30 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2013 (Dosser)
Back on the beer again. 6 jarls in the cellar and loads of Dark Star.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Outstanding form |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Back to its best |
| Elland - Demons Eye | 5.20 | | |
| Elland - Maximum Darkness | 4.30 | | Yummy |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - England Expects (superseded by 4.6% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cheddar - Crown and Glory | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - England Expects (superseded by 4.6% version) | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | | |
| Elland - Maximum Darkness | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 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