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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Natural Blonde |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter | | 4 |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | | 5 |
| Hop Fuzz - The English |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | | 2 |
| Kent - Going for Gold | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Kobold | | 4 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | | 2 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | | 5 |
| Hop Fuzz - The American | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | | 1 |
| Kent - Special | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin | | 2 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 2 |
| Hop Fuzz - Chocolatier | | 2 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | | 3 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Calypsio | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Calypsio | 5.00 | Not Tried | ran out |
10 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Natural Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | Not Tried | Took some home to sample later, before price goes up! |
| Kent - Special | 5.60 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2012 (Dosser)
Drinking well after midnight so a Sunday visit. Festival beers now reduced to £1.65 a pint! Even more enjoyable. About 12 still available when I left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | | Wow! |
| Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter | 5.80 | | Very enjoyable |
| Kent - Special | 5.60 | | A blend of 12th night and KGB. |
08 Sep 2012 (Ian)
Saturday lunchtime. I was hoping to get the Caveman beer, but it had already sold out. I sat in the yard at the back drinking thirds (thirds !!!! brilliant idea) and enjoying the sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Kobold | 5.00 | | So good I had it twice. My kind of dark beer. |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | | Last beer of the session and good strong heady beer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Spicy finish on a pale ale. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | REally excellent bitter |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | I thought pretty tasty and could have happily had a few more |
| Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin | 3.70 | | Decent syrupy malty mild with good dark fruits |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | Not quite as good as the Genesis, but having had all their beers now, they are perfectly acceptable. |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.20 | | A bit like the mild but a bit more bitter and more hedgerow fruits. |
07 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Beer festival beers just listing those tasted in evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | |
07 Sep 2012 (oz11)
Early afternoon through to early evening. Great day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter | 5.80 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - The American | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | Hop juice! |
| Kent - Going for Gold | 4.40 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.10 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.20 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Crisp and dry...interesting. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Kobold | 5.00 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Chocolatier | 4.20 | | More chocolate needed. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | |
07 Sep 2012 (Eddie)
"The night conceals the world but reveals the universe" Oops! Sorry ive been overcome by all the ales........
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter | 5.80 | | Wow!! A great beer from this brew pub from Canterbury, a very complex porter with stunning malt notes.. ohh yeah!!!! |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | I agree with "Kentish ale" here a wonderful IPA with amazing depth for a beer of this strength..... |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | 4.30 | | A new ale for me and very nice it was to.. |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | I've not been a huge fan of this brew from the Tovil brewery but I was impressed today by this example. |
06 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Beer festival, just those I drank
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Kobold | 5.00 | |
06 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Left work early to have a good session here, and not disappointed either. Well done to Pedro for listing all the ales. Nine available on the pumps in the main bar with the rest out the back on stillage. Another top beer selection by landlord Dave with the festival aptly titled, a Celebration of Kentish Ale!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | | From the handpumps on the main bar. A rarely seen LocAle big un'. Very nice too. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter | 5.80 | | A top ale from the Foundry. Sampled this one twice over. "A dark, malty porter with strong toffee-chocolates and a licorice finish. Hops: Goldings and Floral Willemette". |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | "A super hoppy American style IPA, with a depth of flavour beyond its ABV". It sure was! Think BrewDog or a big Triple IPA from the U.S. Returned for more of this. Beer of the festival for me. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Kobold | 5.00 | | Kobold Black Lager. "Cask conditioned and unpasteurised keg. This black lager mixes continental heritage with adventurous new world spirit. This is a flavourful beer style with a fine balance of smooth and dark malts and crisp hop finish". Another top ale from the Foundry. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | 4.30 | | From the handpumps. Another rare bird around these parts. Good to sample this one again. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | Another top Foundry ale. Very refreshing. |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | | Another LocAle winner. |
| Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin | 3.70 | | Another fine example of this popular type from Robin, who was, by now, "mildy rockin"? A top man. "A dark ruby coloured ale brewed with a blend of Fuggles and Golding Hops which deliver a beautiful rounded bitterness, with a fine hoppy bouquet". |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | | Very refreshing. |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.20 | | Robin is being adventurous with his ales and it shows too. Very nice. "An Auburn coloured Best Bitter; it's richness is delivered from four malts, East Kent Golding give traditional notes on the palate and a fresh spicy finish". |
| Hop Fuzz - Chocolatier | 4.20 | | Not too overpowering but still good. |
06 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Beer Festival line-up
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - The American | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Kobold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Chocolatier | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Going for Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Guzzler | 3.70 | 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