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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche |  | 2 |
| Kent - Pale |  | 5 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Leeds - Leeds Best | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | | 3 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Downton - Dark Delight | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | | 2 |
| Elland - Night Porter | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Hopping | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 3 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | | 1 |
| Downton - Quadhop | | 1 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Spectrum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Heart of Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - EP | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Dark Delight | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Black | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - EP | 4.30 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Downton - Dark Delight | 5.50 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | | |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Black | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - EP | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - EP | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2013 (Angie)
Cold outside
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | In great nick for this lady |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Elland - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Leeds - Leeds Best | 4.30 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Heart of Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | SUPERB! |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
gold top
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2013 (Dosser)
Cold biting wind outside
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Hint of Diacetyl |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | 5.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Night Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Spectrum | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Late
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Elland - Night Porter | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Spectrum | 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