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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun |  | 2 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 2 |
| Leeds - Ascension | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 3 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | | 1 |
| Wooden Hand - Gribben Ale | | 1 |
| Archers - Special Bitter | | 1 |
| Archers - Empire | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Beer Rocks - Spring Crazy | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 5 |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert |  | 1 |
| Skinner's - Hunny Bunny | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Archbishop Lee's Ruby Ale | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Prior's Ale | | 1 |
| Smiles - Blonde | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Honey Buzzard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Mountain Blue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Crystal Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Albatross | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Apr 2012 (Angie)
Packed bar. Dave had 18 casks of Thornbridge on the pavement outside the pub. Cant wait.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 |  | Best ive had for a long while |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Just right for this lady |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wooden Hand - Gribben Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Archers - Empire | 4.70 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.70 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | |
| Wooden Hand - Gribben Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Archers - Empire | 4.70 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Crystal Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | 4.80 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2012 (HSB)
Busy as usual. Excellent range of beers, spoilt for choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Wonderfully hoppy beer |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Not up to its usual standard |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | End of the barrel |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Crystal Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds - Ascension | 3.90 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Honey Buzzard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2012 (Dosser)
Film night
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Amazing |
| Beer Rocks - Spring Crazy | 4.40 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.80 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | | |
| Cotleigh - Honey Buzzard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Mountain Blue | 4.30 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon returned in evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archers - Special Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Honey Buzzard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beer Rocks - Spring Crazy | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Mountain Blue | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2012 (HSB)
As usual, busy and bustling
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Wonderful |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Normally a favourite but overshadowed by the Kent Pale I started with |
| Smiles - Blonde | 3.70 | | Not much to write home about |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | 5.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Prior's Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Albatross | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire - Archbishop Lee's Ruby Ale | 4.00 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Prior's Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Skinner's - Hunny Bunny | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Albatross | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | 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