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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 1 |
| Spencer's - Bitter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Old School Mild | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 6 |
| Rockin Robin - New World Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) | | 2 |
| Kent - New World Brown | | 1 |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Amber | | 1 |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - 50 Ways | | 1 |
| Baseline - Halcyon Hop Haze | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | | 1 |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | | 2 |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter (superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Bitter Copper Bronze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Wunjo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Black Stallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - George's Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Springtime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Topsail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - New Deck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Teignworthy - Spring Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Flourish | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Spring Zing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - First Deal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cross Bay - Halo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ready Malford | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ready Malted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Chain Mail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Stone Faced | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Pudding Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Medieval - Crusader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Baseline - Dark Matter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - May Fest IPA Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Matrix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Brewer's Passion | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Seamless | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 May 2013 (oz11)
Afternoon for the beer festival. Only listed those tried.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | |
| Rockin Robin - New World Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Amber | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Old School Mild | 4.00 | | A hop-forward mild, none the worse for it. |
| Kent - New World Brown | 6.50 | | |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | | |
| Brighton Bier - 50 Ways | 4.00 | | The first brewing of this generically named beer was with Columbus & Cascade. Future brews will stick with the same malt bill and showcase different hops. |
| Baseline - Halcyon Hop Haze | 4.00 | | Hazy by name, hazy by nature. A single malt/single hop beer, Maris Otter pale and chinook. |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter (superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.70 | |
09 May 2013 (Pedro)
Beer Festival list
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Arundel - Black Stallion | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Springtime | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Topsail | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - New Deck | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Spring | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - First Deal | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Pudding Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - 50 Ways | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Baseline - Halcyon Hop Haze | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Old School Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter (superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Baseline - Dark Matter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - New World Brown | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - May Fest IPA Special | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 May 2013 (Dosser)
Daves preparing for his beer festival on Thursday. Plenty of beers from Black Jack, Marble and some brand new ones from the Kent brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) | 6.50 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 | | Ran out |
| Lymestone - Stone Faced | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Salopian - Matrix | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Seamless | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 May 2013 (Dosser)
Daves preparing for his beer festival on Thursday. Plenty of beers from Black Jack, Marble and some brand new ones from the Kent brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) | 6.50 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 | | Ran out |
| Lymestone - Stone Faced | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Salopian - Matrix | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Seamless | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
05 May 2013 (HSB)
Sunday evening. Full of female rugby players involved in a bizarre drinking game "Saving the Queen from drowning". The pub had run out of cider including bottles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | Wow! |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 |  | This beer is so variable. Sometimes brilliant other times bland. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 May 2013 (Bulls)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2013 (Dosser)
Big crowd in after the football and beyond. Dave Lee Travis, the DJ was in.Drinking into the early hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Back to its best |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | 5.00 | | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - George's Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Flourish | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Spencer's - Bitter Copper Bronze | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Rudgate - Ready Malford | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2013 (Bulls)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | 5.00 | | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - George's Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Flourish | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ready Malted | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2013 (Dosser)
Big crowd in. Dave has a pallet of Marble on the way. Cant wait!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | | |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | 4.20 | | Others loved it but my type of beer |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Brewer's Passion | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Spencer's - Bitter Copper Bronze | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Wunjo | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2013 (Dosser)
Beers from the last weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Teignworthy - Spring Tide | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Spring Zing | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cross Bay - Halo | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Chain Mail | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Medieval - Crusader | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
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