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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Lazy Dog |  | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 4 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Willamette |  | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | | 3 |
| Salopian - Oracle | | 2 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 2 |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | | 4 |
| Mordue - Northumbrian Blonde | | 1 |
| Mordue - Summer Tyne | | 1 |
| Kent - Going for Gold | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | | 3 |
| Downton - New Forest Ale | | 1 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Believe in Bitter | | 2 |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Summer Ale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Evening for jam night
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | |
| Rudgate - Believe in Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit and foundthe local CAMRA chairman.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Had a few ! |
| Mordue - Northumbrian Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | |
| Rudgate - Believe in Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Summer Tyne | 3.80 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | | ran out |
| Wantsum - One Hop Willamette | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Down to five ales on when I arrived at lunchtime, but three put on during this, my first visit here, very impressive. Quiet, with just a few locals also enjoying the ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | Now shown as 4.2%. Reddish amber in colour and brewed with rye which seems to impart an extreme bitterness to the beer which is not to my taste. Combined with a bitter hop, the finish is very dry and bitter. My score 9/20. |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | | Fresh on, more of a dark amber colour. One of the five hops used gives a sharp piney hop flavour which is not to my taste. The finish is sharp and bitter. My score 13/20. |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | This came on while I was there at lunchtime. |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | The final beer to come on during my lunchtime visit. |
01 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - New Forest Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Summer Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
16:15 visit. Very convivial. A good time to come here with just a few in. Good conversation ensued with one regular Camra chap and a stranger from Chatham but originally from Deal, East Kent. Topic was accent's and disbelief that I originate from a little corner of South-East London but sound Kentish and look like a Rabbi?? And barman JC put two more ales on as we spoke, no doubt in prep for the busy jam session later on!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Fresh as this gets 5*. |
| Kent - Going for Gold | 4.40 | | Fresh on and spot on too. |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | | On the games theme. Very good. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | Another on the games theme, although this one is quite an old beer with a re-vamped pump clip. |
| North Yorkshire - Summer Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | A new ale. Which seemed to slip me by today! |
30 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Summer Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out when ordered |
28 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | |
| Wolf - Lazy Dog | 4.70 | | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Summer Ale | 4.00 | 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