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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale |  | 3 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 2 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - IPA | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2012) | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant |  | 1 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | | 3 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | | 3 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 3 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | | 3 |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 2 |
| Robinsons - 1892 Fine Cheshire Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Harvest Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2012) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
18:45 visit. Quiet, but soon filled out after 8pm for the live music, a solo female who sounded ok. No chaps of note in tonite, just a local pal and, good friend of the Flower Pot, Rocking Robin, our local brewer! We had a good session and sampled most of the ales in halves, side by side for comparison.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | | This was put on by our host quite late. Another superb, amazingly good, well hopped type. A genuine 5* ale. I first sampled this at the Bhurtpore Inn, Wrenbury, in 2005. |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Another excellant Green Hopped type. |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | Superb for us lovers of all things dark and lingering.. |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | The flagship ale of Kent Brewery. Superb. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2012) | 4.80 | | Superb. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | 4.00 | | Nice to this type down sarf'. |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | An amazingly good ale. We put this side by side with the Pale and our tastebuds were dumbfounded by the complexity of the two distinctly different notes emanating from our samples. Beery heaven tonite... |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 |  | Pretty good. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
V V late visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2012) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon and returned later
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Harvest Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | 4.50 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2012 (Eddie)
16:00 visit. Quite afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Good pint but lacking the heavy hoppy notes that make this pale ale what it is. |
21 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
16:30 visit. Usual, small local crowd in for this time. Good chat with one other biker for me, plus, as always, some good ales on too?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | A1. Went down well. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Top class. A dark, Mild type taste. Very good. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2012 (Dosser)
Quieter than usual. Drinking till well after midnight
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Charlie reckoned the best he has tasted |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - IPA | 5.50 | | Amazingly good |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | |
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | Ran out |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | Went in 4 hours |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - 1892 Fine Cheshire Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Evening before heading off to CAMRA visit pubs
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | New one fresh on |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - 1892 Fine Cheshire Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | 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