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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter |  | 3 |
| Kent - Pale | | 4 |
| Kent - Zingiber |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 3 |
| St Austell - HSD | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 3 |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | | 5 |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | | 2 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Kent - Harvest Moon | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | | 3 |
| Beer Rocks - Scary | | 1 |
| Plain Ales - Arty Farty | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Some Are Drinking | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Marynka | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Burton Porter |  | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Autumn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wapping - KGB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Balaclava | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
1830. Quiet, but soon got busy. A rare Tuesday appearance for me on this, the Pot's, very popular jam night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Can anything negative be said about this brewery or this ale! Superb here again tonite. A true 5* ale. |
| St Austell - HSD | 5.00 | | A pretty good 5% ale. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | 4.00 | | Nice to see this dark type down here. Great body. |
| Kent - Harvest Moon | 4.60 | | A very good ale. |
| Plain Ales - Arty Farty | 3.90 | | Another new ale for the Pot and not bad too, but not remarkable. |
| Burton Bridge - Burton Porter | 4.50 | | Not a bad dark un', a bit thin tonite though. |
06 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon after shortened bike ride (brakes not working!) wandered off but returned for more in late evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | ran out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Some Are Drinking | 3.90 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
1700 visit. A few bods in, including someone who could fill a dustbin sized swear box? Not good for National Poty "inspectors"...But delighted to see and speak to the lovely, blooming, Natalie. And the ale range was pretty good too...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Saved the best til' last! Another genuine 5* ale. |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | | A superb Mild from the East Midlands. Not many in Maidstone like this? |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | The taste of this is just so good, each and every time it comes on. Faultless. A genuine 5* ale. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Always a winner here. Every time. |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | A rare beast round here. Very good too. |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Some Are Drinking | 3.90 | | A new ale. And not bad ale at all. |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Ok but not my favourite type. Too light/citrusy. |
06 Nov 2011 (Dosser)
Afternoon visit after a long bikeride with Dave and Pedro. Pedro gave up after 2 miles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | Full of coffee and choclatey flavours. Just superb. Ran out. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | Ran out |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Some Are Drinking | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Balaclava | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
05 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Some Are Drinking | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Balaclava | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Evening - busy with regular CAMRA members
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | Superb! |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Some Are Drinking | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Balaclava | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Love the flavour |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2011 (Dosser)
After a week in the Canary Islands I needed a decent real beer. No finer place to get a good afternoon ale
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | 5.00 | | Lovely |
| Wapping - KGB | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Marynka | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
A few of us
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | |
| Beer Rocks - Scary | 4.40 | | |
| Rudgate - Marynka | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Autumn Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 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