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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Enigma |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | | 2 |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard |  | 2 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | | 2 |
| Wolf - Lazy Dog | | 2 |
| Arkell's - 3B | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 4 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Caledonian - 2.8 | | 3 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | | 2 |
| Salopian - Conundrum | | 3 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood Farm - Victorious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | 4.50 | | |
| Wolf - Lazy Dog | 4.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Summer Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wood Farm - Victorious | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | 4.50 | | |
| Wolf - Lazy Dog | 4.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 2.8 | 2.80 | Not Tried | run out |
| Wood Farm - Victorious | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening, jam night and it was heaving, 24 artists gave agreat night of entertainment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Such a great beer I stayed on this for at least 6 pints !!!!!! |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 2.8 | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon v hot
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | Returned briefly in evening for this one |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Caledonian - 2.8 | 2.80 | | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening - some beers changed for party
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 2.8 | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
21:00 We finally arrived. Packed out tonite for a birthday celebration for occasional P&B scribe "Angie", celebrating her very own milestone? Well done to you both. Lots of friends, free food, good ale and live music made for a long but entertaining day here for some! I retired gracefully at the twelfth hour on what was a very good day out for all. And well done to Dosser and the staff here for looking after everybody.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | New on tonite. Superb. |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | Fresh on. Top class too, |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Fresh on. Excellant. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | My compatriot got the last pint of this one tonite. Drat! |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 2.8 | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening - beers changed for CAMRA meeting
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | 3.90 | | SUPERB! |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | |
| Caledonian - 2.8 | 2.80 | | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | | |
| Salopian - Conundrum | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. Local Camra branch/business meeting tonite, the first I've ever attended. But I received a FREE pint for my effort?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | Fifth new ale on tonite! The best of the lot this darker type. Very good for 3.8 too. |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Always a winner. |
| Caledonian - 2.8 | 2.80 | | Fourth new ale on and certainly kept the staff busy changing all these ales for the big crowd in tonite! |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | | Third new ale on tonite. Braun, as in continental style, the best of this trio. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | Second new ale on tonite. Fair. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | New on and not bad. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | Dosser's favourite and the only ale strong enough to keep him quiet tonite? |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Conundrum | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | | |
| Salopian - Conundrum | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
21:00 visit. No Pedro to be seen but the Wednesday Club/Old Farts are in, and the chaps turned up later, turning this into a long day out....
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | | Excellant. |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | On top form. Took two pints "away" in my miltary canteen to sup at the War & Peace on Thursday! |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | Still in good nick. Very refreshing. |
| Salopian - Conundrum | 3.80 | | A stunner of an ale. Two pints devoured tonite. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | 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