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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dent - Dent Porter |  | 2 |
| Teignworthy - Climate Change | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 2 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | | 1 |
| Fyne - Highlander | | 1 |
| Batemans - Victory Ale (superseded by 6% version) | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 2 |
| Blindmans - Scorpion Sting | | 1 |
| Teignworthy - Harvester | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Obama's Green Hop Honey Ale (collaboration with Canterbury Brewers) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Chinook (brewed at Kent Brewery) | | 1 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | | 1 |
| Itchen Valley - One Hop American Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Little Gem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - HOP | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Flint Knapper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Buff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | | |
| Blindmans - Scorpion Sting | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Teignworthy - Harvester | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HOP | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2012 (Dosser)
Robert Brown play in his unique brand of music
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | 5.40 | | |
| Teignworthy - Harvester | 5.50 |  | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - One Hop American Cascade | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Little Gem | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Teignworthy - Harvester | 5.50 | | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Victory Ale (superseded by 6% version) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Buff | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Batemans - Victory Ale (superseded by 6% version) | 5.90 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Buff | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Late
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Victory Ale (superseded by 6% version) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Buff | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | | |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | 4.20 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Dent - Dent Porter | 3.80 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Obama's Green Hop Honey Ale (collaboration with Canterbury Brewers) | 4.70 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Chinook (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.30 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Ramsbury - Flint Knapper | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Ramsbury - Flint Knapper | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Dent Porter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Obama's Green Hop Honey Ale (collaboration with Canterbury Brewers) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent - Dent Porter | 3.80 | | superb for 3.8% |
| Teignworthy - Climate Change | 5.00 | | Superb too! my sort of drink! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime to celebrate my birthday - good food
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | | Special taste from cellar for my birthday |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Teignworthy - Climate Change | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Late
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | | Ran out |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | 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