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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) |  | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 1 |
| Kent - Twelfth Night |  | 2 |
| Rudgate - Pillage Porter | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 3 |
| Plain Ales - Innspiration | | 1 |
| Springhead - Robin Hood | | 2 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Blondie | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Duck Soup | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Tawny | | 3 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 5 |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Czech Mate | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kingstone - Challenger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Honey Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kingstone - Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.40 | | |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Czech Mate | 5.00 | | |
| Rudgate - Pillage Porter | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - IPA | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Duck Soup | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - IPA | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Duck Soup | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon - relaxed afternoon of pool with bar-staff after their shift !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Tawny | 3.80 | | |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | 4.50 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | | But shouldn't have started on it ! |
| Plain Ales - Innspiration | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Duck Soup | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | Ran out ! |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Cotleigh - Tawny | 3.80 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | | |
| Plain Ales - Innspiration | 4.00 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Blondie | 4.90 | | |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Duck Soup | 4.20 | | |
| Springhead - Maid Marian | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Cotleigh - Tawny | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Robin Hood | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - Innspiration | 4.00 | Not Tried | tasted it but didn't like it! But was in good nick! |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Blondie | 4.90 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Springhead - Robin Hood | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Springhead - Robin Hood | 4.00 | | |
| Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kingstone - Classic | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2012 (Dosser)
Cold outside but in my heart its spring. And Goldstar in my stomach.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Nice |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Robin Hood | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kingstone - Classic | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2012 (Dosser)
Another enjoyable visit with updates on Daves new brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | Out of this world |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kingstone - Challenger | 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