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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Kent - Enigma |  | 2 |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | | 2 |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | | 1 |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | | 3 |
| Plain Ales - The Wife's Bitter | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 2 |
| Fyne - Highlander | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | | 2 |
| Saltaire - Five Rise Pale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 7 |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | | 3 |
Visits Details
06 Mar 2012 (thebrewingman)
Busy Tuesday lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | 5.40 | | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | |
| Plain Ales - The Wife's Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Just finished. |
04 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime and then returned in evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | | |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - The Wife's Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - The Wife's Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime - afraid Jarl might run out !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Absolute great |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - The Wife's Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Evening - Natalie was super fast at getting a replacement Jarl on when Snow Top ran out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Got 1st one out |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | | but ran out |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | |
| Plain Ales - The Wife's Bitter | 3.90 | |
29 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | | Fresh on - said 4.5% on clip |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2012 (Angie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | This lady loves this beer |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 |  | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Late night - excellent chat with Dave Blosse !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Five Rise Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | | |
| Saltaire - Five Rise Pale | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | 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