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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild |  | 2 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 3 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 2 |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | | 1 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 1 |
| Brains - IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 3 |
| Kent - Pale | | 6 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | | 3 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Christmas Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Gulp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Pie eyed | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Evening - very busy with pool match and shoveh'apenny
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Best I've had in ages, so stayed on this ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Very popular |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Brains - IPA | 3.40 | | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | Ran out |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon - odd remark from Dosser as he was sat nearest the fire !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - IPA | 3.40 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2012 (Dosser)
Lovely fire. Pity pub to full to sit near it.Good for Dave though!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Superb |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | Lovely. Ran out. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Crackin |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 |  | Tasted of beer, but little appeal at this strength apart from £2.10 price tag. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - IPA | 3.40 | Not Tried | New beer |
13 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - IPA | 3.40 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | | |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Popped in supposedly briefly but stayed for ages enjoying the conversation and company and losing at pool !...Probably should have kept off the Winter Bus cider though !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Christmas Light | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Gulp | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Pie eyed | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Christmas Light | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Gulp | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Pie eyed | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Evening and returned after Rifle visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | SUPER SUPER SUPER !!!!!! |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Christmas Light | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Gulp | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Pie eyed | 4.50 | 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