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The Flower Pot (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Salopian - BoomerangExceptional2
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Exceptional1
Acorn - KazbekExceptional1
Goacher's - India Pearl AleExceptional1
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)Excellent1
Saltaire - Saltaire PrideExcellent1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's HummingbirdExcellent1
Thwaites - Little BewdyExcellent1
Truefitt - Erimus Pale AleExcellent1
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - TSBExcellent1
Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPAExcellent1
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - S-LimeExcellent2
Dark Star - GenesisExcellent1
Ilkley - BlackExcellent1
Ilkley - Summer (superseded by 4% version)Excellent1
Acorn - Perfect 10Excellent1
Adnams - Fat SpratGood1
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - MegalithicGood2
Triple fff - Alton's PrideNot Tried0
Rudgate - DugazNot Tried0
Harviestoun - SchiehallionNot Tried0
Sunny Republic - Beach BlondeNot Tried0
Saltaire - Blackberry CascadeNot Tried0
Goddards - ScrumdiggityNot Tried0
Weltons - US CongressNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - JamboreeNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger (superseded by 3.7% version)Not Tried0
Spencer's - Galaxy Golden AleNot Tried0
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - RA (was 4.3%)Not Tried0
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - After 8Not Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)Not Tried0
Goacher's - Gold StarNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)Not Tried0
Spencer's - BitterNot Tried0
Teignworthy - Reel AleNot Tried0
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - MermaidNot Tried0
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag StoutNot Tried0
Fyne - Hurricane JackNot Tried0
Ilkley - GoldNot Tried0
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Peasants' RevoltNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

31 Jul 2013 (Pedro)
Early evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Acorn - Kazbek5.00ExceptionalExcellent!!!!
Saltaire - Saltaire Pride3.90Excellent
Thwaites - Little Bewdy4.20Excellent
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - TSB4.40Excellent
Ilkley - Black3.70Not Tried
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)4.50Not Tried
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - After 88.30Not Tried
28 Jul 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon, then popped back for evening. Tried the bottled dark star 6 Hop - superb beer!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ilkley - Black3.70Excellent
Acorn - Perfect 105.50Excellent
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Goddards - Scrumdiggity4.00Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Jamboree4.80Not Tried
Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale4.70Not Tried
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - After 88.30Not Tried
27 Jul 2013 (Pedro)
Late
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Exceptional
Ilkley - Black3.70Not Tried
Goddards - Scrumdiggity4.00Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Jamboree4.80Not Tried
Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale4.70Not Tried
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - After 88.30Not TriedYuk!
Acorn - Perfect 105.50Not Tried
20 Jul 2013 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Hummingbird4.20Excellent
Truefitt - Erimus Pale Ale3.90Excellent
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic5.90Good
Adnams - Fat Sprat3.80Good
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid3.80Not Tried
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout4.50Not Tried
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)4.80Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)3.80Not Tried
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Peasants' Revolt4.60Not Tried
Salopian - Boomerang6.90Not Tried
20 Jul 2013 (Dosser)
Big crowd enjoying the heat.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)4.80Excellent
Salopian - Boomerang6.90ExcellentSuper
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - S-Lime5.50GoodRan out
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic5.90AcceptableNot my sort of drink at all. Tasted of nothing. Disappointing from caveman.
Teignworthy - Reel Ale4.00Not TriedRan out
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid3.80Not Tried
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout4.50Not Tried
Fyne - Hurricane Jack4.40Not TriedRan out
Ilkley - Gold3.90Not TriedRan out
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)3.80Not TriedRan out
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Peasants' Revolt4.60Not Tried
Adnams - Fat Sprat3.80Not Tried
Truefitt - Erimus Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
Rudgate - Dugaz3.60Not TriedRan out
16 Jul 2013 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Boomerang6.90Exceptional
Goacher's - Gold Star5.10Not Tried
Teignworthy - Reel Ale4.00Not Tried
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)4.80Not Tried
Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde3.70Not Tried
Spencer's - Bitter4.40Not Tried
14 Jul 2013 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ilkley - Summer (superseded by 4% version)3.90Excellent
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - S-Lime5.50Excellent
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Goacher's - Gold Star5.10Not Tried
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)4.80Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)3.80Not Tried
Spencer's - Bitter4.40Not Tried
Adnams - Fat Sprat3.80Not Tried
Salopian - Boomerang6.90Not Tried
14 Jul 2013 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. Usual quiet Sunday evening brightened up by unexpectedly meeting two of the "chaps" from the beer scene, down form the Manchester area, and on tour for 8 days. We've not met for over 2/3 years. At least they found the best ale house in Maidstone?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Goacher's - Gold Star5.10Not Tried
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)4.80Not Tried
Ilkley - Summer (superseded by 4% version)3.90Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)3.80Not Tried
Spencer's - Bitter4.40Not Tried
Adnams - Fat Sprat3.80Not Tried
Salopian - Boomerang6.90Not Tried
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - S-Lime5.50Not Tried
08 Jul 2013 (Dosser)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - India Pearl Ale5.60ExceptionalBeer brewed for the aniversary of the brewery. For those in the know.
Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPA5.00ExcellentRan out
Dark Star - Genesis4.70Excellent
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - RA (was 4.3%)4.10Not Tried
07 Jul 2013 (Alenomore)
21:00 visit. A more relaxing time to visit with a smattering of usual suspects in. Good turnaround on the ales again judging by the gaps tonight. And barman JC enjoying his 50th birthday too?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Triple fff - Alton's Pride3.80Not Tried
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Saltaire - Blackberry Cascade4.80Not Tried
Dark Star - Genesis4.70Not Tried
Weltons - US Congress5.00Not TriedLove em' or hate em', yet another new ale from this adventurous micro...
Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger (superseded by 3.7% version)4.00Not Tried

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About The Flower Pot

The pub sign. The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional777
Excellent2492
Good583
Acceptable84
Poor10

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 2RJ