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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Genesis | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Ramble Tamble (previously 4.6%) | | 2 |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Porter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Weltons - Deuce |  | 1 |
| Okell's - Olaf | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Headless | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | | 2 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | | 1 |
| Weltons - Ace Ale | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Laguz | | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Golden Hare | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 4 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Maple Porter | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Roundhead Bitter | | 2 |
| Dent - T'Owd Tup | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Apache Rose Peacock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Cornish Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Maclir | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Strawberry Cream Stout (It has to be Wimbledon) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Amber Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Golden XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - May Bee Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Jun 2013 (Toby )
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | | |
| Weltons - Ace Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | |
| Okell's - Olaf | 3.90 | | |
| Okell's - Maclir | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Strawberry Cream Stout (It has to be Wimbledon) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2013 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | | Says 1910 original porter on clip |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 |  | Gold star is just so variable from cask to cask. Tonights version had too much diacetyl. |
| Triple fff - Apache Rose Peacock | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Ace Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Cornish Gold | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Laguz | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2013 (Dosser)
Sat outside waiting for a seat. Great band and a great evening. Drinking into Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Superb |
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | | Loved it! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - May Bee Mild | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Rudgate - Laguz | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Deuce | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2013 (Toby )
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Laguz | 4.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - May Bee Mild | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Deuce | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2013 (Bulls)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Deuce | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - May Bee Mild | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Maple Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2013 (Toby )
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Bath Ales - Golden Hare | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Amber Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Maple Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2013 (Dosser)
Big crowd in. Drinking well after minight. Great selection of beers to come on in the next few days. Three new beers that I did entries for.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Very nice! |
| Dark Star - Genesis | 4.70 | | Beer of the evening. Crackin |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Lots of perfume which put some off but I enjoyed it. |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | |
| Brighton Bier - Maple Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Amber Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Golden XPA | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2013 (Alenomore)
20:30 visit and usual suspects in on this quiet evening. The real ale selection, nearly all were still on tonite, looked good, but I chose to go through the impressive Fentimans (ginger) beer range..?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2013 (Dosser)
Big crowd in including the Chelmsford CAMRA bus tour
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Ramble Tamble (previously 4.6%) | 5.00 | | Superb |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Dent - T'Owd Tup | 6.00 | | |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | | |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Roundhead Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2013 (Toby )
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | | |
| Triple fff - Ramble Tamble (previously 4.6%) | 5.00 | | |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Roundhead Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - T'Owd Tup | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | 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