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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - 3B |  | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | | 3 |
| Naylor's - Black & Tan | | 1 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Brewery Navajo | | 2 |
| Adnams - Flame Runner |  | 2 |
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | | 2 |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | | 2 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 4 |
| Salopian - Conundrum | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | | 2 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | | 1 |
| Dent - Aviator | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Ginger Tosser |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Rye Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbrian XB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Spa Brewery Golden Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Youngers - 1739 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston Moor (brewed at Rudgate) - Skylark | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Crystal Tips | Not Tried | 0 |
| Youngers - 1739 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Conundrum | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. As I'm on vacation this week, I came here for the jam night, which is very popular, and goes on quite late too, and the ale range changed as we imbibed. Quite busy and only a few Stones footie fans passed by post-match tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | | Third new ale on tonite. The best sample I've had all evening. Dark and delicious. Clings to the jug all the way down. Nice to sample this one and from such an historic family brewery from down Swindon way, established in 1843. Very good. |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | | Very good. |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | | Still in top condition. |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | The second new ale on tonite. Not heard of this one. Another very light type. |
| Adnams - Flame Runner | 3.90 | | Selling well. |
| Salopian - Conundrum | 3.80 | | Twas' a bit of a conumdrum, choicewise, when mine host put three new ales on just like that! This one, a very light, pale, citrusy type. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Black & Tan | 4.40 | Not Tried | Sold out this evening. |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | 4.80 | Not Tried | Sold out tonite. |
15 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. A quiet night, with none of the chaps about, so I used the FREE pub PC to write these words and have a quiet read in the corner! The ales changed slightly as I wrote, which was good, with a few gaps, as expected at this time. (Take note, this pub will always be very busy for pre and post match drinking, on any Stones' home matchday, particularly on a Saturday! No TV's here, but at least some Stones' fans know where to find the best Real Ale pub in town?). Nuff said......
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor's - Black & Tan | 4.40 | | Lovely dark un'. Lots going on in this one. |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | 4.80 | | New on since my last visit. Superb. A 5* Wheat beer. Not a continental type, but very close. Great taste. Left a nice hue on my empty glass it did! |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | | A "tic"! Just came on as I finished typing these words? Very nice, pale and hoppy type. |
| Adnams - Flame Runner | 3.90 | | Another "tic"! New on tonite to replace the Dent ale and another on the Olympic theme again. Not bad at all. |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2012 (Angie)
A late one with a huge crowd in watching the band. Pub was busy all day with footie fans. 9 beers were seen but the rabbi(also known as Kentish Al) gave details of some of them in his Friday report.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Spring Wheat | 4.80 | | Real quality wheat beer. Dont drink this with your eyes. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | This ladies favourite ale. |
| Dent - Aviator | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Black & Tan | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Rye Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | | |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | 4.80 | | |
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Aviator | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Black & Tan | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
2130 visit. End of my working week, and start of a week off said work. Time to imbibe and the Pot is the Place to Beer tonite with all nine pumps on. Me and the gang departed early at 0130 as we needed to be fit and ready for the MUFC homecoming match at the brand new Gallagher Stadium on Saturday?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | A fresh barrel. The best ale in Kent. |
| Dent - Aviator | 4.00 | | A replacement for a Saltaire Wheat type that I'd just missed. An oldie. Last "ticked" in 2003 at the Bent & Bongs b/f. Very good. |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | 4.60 | | A new ale for me. Went down well. |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | | On form again. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | | A third new ale tonite! This might need editing. Pump clip says something re: East London. Didn't note any reference to Everards. Very good though, two pints devoured. |
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | 4.40 | | Second "tic" tonite. Spot on. |
| Skinner's - Ginger Tosser | 3.80 | | Nice to get this seasonal offering, and we all agreed, and asked, "where's the Ginger"? |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Crystal Tips | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Rye Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
1800 visit. Hopped off the 101 and dived in here. Fellow scribe Pedro, had just listed the range on and was about to depart. One new ale noted today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Brewery Navajo | 3.90 | | Very good. Had two pints to be sure. |
08 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon/early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Brewery Navajo | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Crystal Tips | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Youngers - 1739 | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Crystal Tips | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbrian XB | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Spa Brewery Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Youngers - 1739 | 3.90 | Not Tried | I again have 1749 noted as name ? |
| Marston Moor (brewed at Rudgate) - Skylark | 3.80 | 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