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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) |  | 1 |
| Shamblemoose - #10 Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Marble - Bitter | | 1 |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Hair of the Dog | | 1 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster |  | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | | 1 |
| Broughton - Willacade | | 1 |
| Shamblemoose - #8 Pamplemoose Grapefruit IPA | | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Adventure - East | | 1 |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - FP Festival Ale | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Moondance | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Five Rings | | 1 |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Elland - Head Brewer’s Choice 2013: Golden Boy | | 1 |
| Vale - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Black Squall Porter | | 2 |
| Dorking - DB Dry Hop Gold | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | | 1 |
| London Fields - Love Not War | | 1 |
| Two Cocks - Puritan Stout |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Okell's - Saison | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Autumn Nuts | | 1 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Elderflower Saison | | 1 |
| Springhead - Ginger Pig | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest |  | 1 |
| Sulwath - Galloway Gold | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Draft | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hair of the Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Squared | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - English Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Summer Session Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Late Knights - Summer Knights | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Maid Marian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Viscount | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakwell - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
15:00 visit. A rare visit and an unusual crowd in at this time, with none known to me but all seemed keen on the fair but regional ale selection. And barmaid Nat' was on form and much impressed with my pals TR7, with the promise of a run one day and phone no.s were duly exchanged (pulled?)...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | 3.90 | | My pal thought this was very good. |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | My pal thought this tasted of burnt rubber? |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Black Squall Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Autumn Nuts | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Ginger Pig | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | 4.50 | | |
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | 3.90 | | |
| Newby Wyke - Black Squall Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Cairngorm - Autumn Nuts | 3.80 | | |
| Springhead - Ginger Pig | 4.40 | | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2013 (Dosser)
Usual crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | Had a sip- worderful |
| Newby Wyke - Black Squall Porter | 4.60 | | I weakened and had my first pint in 13 days. After I was back on the soda and lime! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Summer Session Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Autumn Nuts | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Ginger Pig | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Maid Marian | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Hair of the Dog | 4.10 | | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | | |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | | |
| Adventure - East | 6.60 | | |
| Elland - Head Brewer’s Choice 2013: Golden Boy | 4.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2013 (Dosser)
So tempted to try the beer but resisted
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sulwath - Galloway Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Draft | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hair of the Dog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adventure - East | 6.60 | Not Tried | Smelt great! |
| Marble - Squared | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2013 (HSB)
21:15 As busy as ever.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Moondance | 4.20 | | Almost the last pint out but still very good. |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakwell - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sulwath - Galloway Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Willacade | 3.60 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | | |
| Broughton - Willacade | 3.60 | | |
| Sulwath - Galloway Gold | 5.00 | | Really not for me struggled to drink half. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Five Rings | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Moondance | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sulwath - Galloway Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Willacade | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Viscount | 5.60 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2013 (Dosser)
Beer festival continues. Most beers still available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamblemoose - #10 Smoked Porter | 5.30 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | | Crackin |
| Okell's - Saison | 4.50 | | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Rockin Robin - FP Festival Ale | 4.40 | |
30 Aug 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Best Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | | |
| Dorking - DB Dry Hop Gold | 3.80 | | |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | | |
| Shamblemoose - #8 Pamplemoose Grapefruit IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Rockin Robin - FP Festival Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Elderflower Saison | 4.50 | | |
| Two Cocks - Puritan Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Saison | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shamblemoose - #10 Smoked Porter | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - English Garden | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Summer Knights | 4.50 | 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