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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Springhead - The Leveller |  | 1 |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| Triple fff - Citra Sonic | | 1 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | | 1 |
| Franklins - Citra IPA | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too) | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - New World Pale | | 1 |
| Old Mill - Blonde Bombshell | | 1 |
| Blackjack - New Deck | | 1 |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 1 |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Amber | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | | 1 |
| Marble - Spring | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Challenger Special | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - 50 Ways | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Blackjack - First Deal | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Heart of Gold | | 1 |
| Kent - Mauri | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Red Rye | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter |  | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 3 |
| Dent - T'Owd Tup | | 2 |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | | 1 |
| Spencer's - Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens |  | 1 |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Pudding Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Baseline - Halcyon Hop Haze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Old School Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Baseline - Dark Matter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - New World Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Moorish Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Black Stallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Heart of Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Springtime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Topsail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Jun 2013 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. My reason for being here tonite, a first visit this year, and to chew the fat with the usual suspects, which we did until quite late! Fairly quiet tonite but still a worthy poty. And a true "turning point" achieved this week, where I can now face the infidels without fear of ridcule....although, a few people need educating?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2013 (Bulls)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent - T'Owd Tup | 6.00 | | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2013 (Dosser)
Music evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Dent - T'Owd Tup | 6.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Red Rye | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Citra IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
01 Jun 2013 (Toby )
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | | |
| Old Mill - Blonde Bombshell | 4.00 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | |
| Brighton Bier - Red Rye | 4.50 | | |
| Franklins - Citra IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 May 2013 (Toby )
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | 4.70 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | 4.40 | | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Heart of Gold | 3.50 | | |
| Triple fff - Citra Sonic | 4.10 | | |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening with a colleague.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 |  | My least favourite Goacher's beer. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | | Poor condition. My colleague and I chewed over our pints for more than half an hour. Very yeasty head and taste. |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Moorish Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on just as we were leaving |
| Saltaire - Challenger Special | 5.20 | Not Tried |
18 May 2013 (Angie)
No pale tonight. Must have run out after Michael Croxford took his pint back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Saltaire - Challenger Special | 5.20 | | |
| Kent - Mauri | 4.50 | | A superb new beer from Kent |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | Everyone loved this |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Moorish Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Heart of Oak | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 May 2013 (HSB)
18:00 on a Thursday evening. Got a seat with ease, made a change.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | | Not very inspiring |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Bit old. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - The Leveller | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Moorish Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 May 2013 (Dosser)
Everyone recovering after beer festival. All the beers had sold out on the Saturday. Job done.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - The Leveller | 4.80 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | A little buttery |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Moorish Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried |
12 May 2013 (Bulls)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | | |
| Blackjack - New Deck | 4.20 | | |
| Marble - Spring | 4.60 | | |
| Blackjack - First Deal | 4.40 | | |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too) | 3.80 | | |
| Rockin Robin - New World Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Amber | 3.80 | | |
| Brighton Bier - 50 Ways | 4.00 | | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Black Stallion | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Springtime | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Topsail | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Pudding Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Baseline - Halcyon Hop Haze | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Old School Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Baseline - Dark Matter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - New World Brown | 6.50 | 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