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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew |  | 3 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Elixir | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 2 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | | 3 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail |  | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | | 1 |
| Three Tuns - Stirling | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Cascade | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Archbishop Lee's Ruby Ale | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Albatross | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | | 1 |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | | 1 |
| Downton - Mad Hare | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | | 1 |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Milestone - Black Pearl |  | 1 |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - 25 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Harrier Lite | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Prior's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Marston Moor Brewers Droop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Late
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | 5.00 | | Love it! |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Archbishop Lee's Ruby Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Prior's Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Albatross | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Archbishop Lee's Ruby Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Harrier Lite | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Albatross | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Ran out |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Harrier Lite | 3.50 | Not Tried | came on |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Archbishop Lee's Ruby Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Albatross | 6.50 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | 5.00 | | |
| Cotleigh - Albatross | 6.50 | | |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | | |
| Cotleigh - 25 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | alas ran out |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried | ran out |
28 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
afternoon and returned in evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon - new bar staff Gemma on day two settling in! - PWB so good very tempted to return this evening!!!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | One of my favourites and in great nick! |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | 3.70 | | Great refresher on a hot day! |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Tuns - Stirling | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Mad Hare | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon and returned in evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | |
| Downton - Mad Hare | 4.00 | | said 4.4 on clip? |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Elixir | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
20 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Late evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Elixir | 3.90 | | Fresh on and crackin' |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Cascade | 4.20 | | |
| Rudgate - Marston Moor Brewers Droop | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 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