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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora |  | 3 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Winter Ale | | 2 |
| Goddards - Solent Night | | 1 |
| Andwell - Porter No 1 | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Oakham - The Kracken's Ink | | 2 |
| Butcombe - Crimson King | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Winter Spice |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 4 |
| Andwell - Gold Muddler | | 1 |
| Fyne - Maverick | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Andwell - Resolute Bitter | | 1 |
| Andwell - 5 Little Fishes | | 3 |
| Andwell - Crouch Hold Engage | | 1 |
| Ilkley - American Smooth | | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 |  | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-7 | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent & Sussex (contract brewed - location(s) unknown) - Rockhopper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Andwell - King John | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Tenderfoot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Mistletoe Myth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Celeste | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Full English | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Meltdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent & Sussex (contract brewed - location(s) unknown) - Emperor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - The Opportunist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Black Swan Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Great Uncle Sam | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Jan 2015 (Dosser)
Busy
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.40 | | Superb |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Meltdown | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent & Sussex (contract brewed - location(s) unknown) - Emperor | 3.70 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Oakham - The Opportunist | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2015 (Dosser)
Final pub on the brewery crawl. Daves brewery isn't big enough to house 24 thirsty punters
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - The Kracken's Ink | 6.80 | | Still tastes great |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Celeste | 3.80 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Sunny Republic - Full English | 4.10 | Not Tried | Sound like one for Nigel farage |
02 Jan 2015 (Dosser)
Lively
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Oakham - The Kracken's Ink | 6.80 | | Wow |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | NEW BATCH, TASTED MUCH BETTER |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent & Sussex (contract brewed - location(s) unknown) - Rockhopper | 4.30 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2014 (Dosser)
Too many in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | Superb, then ran out |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Goddards - Solent Night | 5.20 | | Ran out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Back to the buttery batch. Diacetyl at its worst. Ran out |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Black Swan Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Great Uncle Sam | 4.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
23 Dec 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andwell - Porter No 1 | 4.90 | | |
| Andwell - Gold Muddler | 3.90 | | |
| Andwell - Crouch Hold Engage | 4.50 | | Rugby beer at this time of year? Either really early for 6N or very late for Autumn internationals. |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | 4.00 | | |
| Maidstone - MBC-7 | 5.80 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2014 (Dosser)
Crowded
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | Superb |
| Saltaire - Winter Ale | 4.90 | | |
| Andwell - Resolute Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Crimson King | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - American Smooth | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Andwell - 5 Little Fishes | 5.00 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Crimson King | 4.30 | | |
| Saltaire - Winter Ale | 4.90 | | |
| Andwell - 5 Little Fishes | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Andwell - Resolute Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - American Smooth | 4.30 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2014 (oz11)
Afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | |
| Andwell - Resolute Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Ilkley - American Smooth | 4.30 | |
17 Dec 2014 (Dosser)
Warm atmosphere
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Winter Spice | 4.50 | | |
| Andwell - 5 Little Fishes | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Tenderfoot | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2014 (Dosser)
Usual suspects in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | In great nick till it ran out |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | | |
| Andwell - 5 Little Fishes | 5.00 | | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Andwell - King John | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Winter Spice | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Tenderfoot | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Mistletoe Myth | 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