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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout |  | 2 |
| Kent - Porter | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 2 |
| Bath Ales - SPA |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Bohemium Pilsner | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 2 |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Traditional Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Dec 2012 (Dosser)
Drinking well past midnight.Lovely fire and the usual great selection of beers. Big crowd in for the band.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Amazing. Surely Eddie is kents best brewer. |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2012 (Pedro)
Late evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - SPA | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out on ordering |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Bohemium Pilsner | 6.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Traditional Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2012 (Dosser)
9 beers available but I didnt note the other 4
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | 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