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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury - Sarum IPA |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 3 |
| Two Cocks - Puritan Stout | | 2 |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Thrasher | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Acorn - Summer Pale | | 2 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Heligan Honey | | 1 |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | | 1 |
| Shamblemoose - #10 Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - FP Festival Ale | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Hummingbird | | 1 |
| Kent - Elderflower Saison | | 2 |
| Acorn - Sybilla | | 1 |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | | 1 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster |  | 1 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - ! Beer | | 1 |
| Late Knights - Summer Knights | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Vale - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | | 1 |
| Okell's - Saison | | 1 |
| Shamblemoose - #8 Pamplemoose Grapefruit IPA |  | 1 |
| Goddards - Duck's Folly | | 1 |
| Franklins - English Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - DB Number 1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adventure - South | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Shark Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Dry Hop Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Aug 2013 (oz11)
Afternoon, only listed those I tried.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | 4.40 | | |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | | |
| Kent - Elderflower Saison | 4.50 | | |
| Rockin Robin - FP Festival Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Vale - Best Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Okell's - Saison | 4.50 | | |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Late Knights - Summer Knights | 4.50 | | |
| Two Cocks - Puritan Stout | 4.50 | |
29 Aug 2013 (Judy G Garland)
Early Afternoon session - 10th Beer Festival 29th to 31st
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamblemoose - #10 Smoked Porter | 5.30 | | |
| Kent - Elderflower Saison | 4.50 | | |
| Two Cocks - Puritan Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Shamblemoose - #8 Pamplemoose Grapefruit IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Best Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Saison | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Dry Hop Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - English Garden | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - DB Number 1 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Summer Knights | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2013 (Dosser)
Winding down ready for Thursdays beer festival. Beers at £1 a pint!!
26 beers will be available from Thursday to Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - ! Beer | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Thrasher | 3.60 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Heligan Honey | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Sybilla | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Aug 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Heligan Honey | 4.20 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | | |
| Acorn - Sybilla | 5.00 | | |
| Goddards - Duck's Folly | 5.20 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Late
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Goddards - Duck's Folly | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Hummingbird | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Hummingbird | 4.20 | | |
| Salisbury - Sarum IPA | 4.30 | | |
| Goddards - Duck's Folly | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Shark Head | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2013 (Judy G Garland)
Lunch time session, about 8 chaps in all drinking cask
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Rich, dark and tasty ruby ale |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | | Hoppy session with a long bitter finish, excellent as usual |
| Acorn - Summer Pale | 4.10 | | Slight bitterness with flowery aroma refreshingly pleasant |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adventure - South | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Evening some beers had changed
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Acorn - Summer Pale | 4.10 | | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adventure - South | 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