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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Salopian - The Bends |  | 1 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - Figs & Syrup |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | | 3 |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | | 2 |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | | 2 |
| Hastings - Hastings Blonde | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Andwell - King John |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | | 1 |
| Strands - Zingibeer | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Winter Spice | | 1 |
| Fyne - Highlander | | 1 |
| Maidstone - MBC-6 | | 1 |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dog's Bollocks (aka Mutt's Nuts) | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Tenderfoot | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Old Faithful | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Prohibition Ale | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Black & White | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Zool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Andwell - Ruddy Darter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - EMR | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - The Green Rose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - The Green Goddess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dent - Golden Fleece | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Dec 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings - Hastings Blonde | 3.90 | | |
| Andwell - King John | 4.20 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Winter Spice | 4.50 | | |
| Rooster's - Tenderfoot | 4.20 | | |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2014 (Dosser)
Massive crowd
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Strands - Zingibeer | 3.30 | | |
| Maidstone - MBC-6 | 4.10 | | |
| Andwell - Ruddy Darter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Prohibition Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Prohibition Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2014 (Dosser)
Excellent beer list
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Salopian - The Bends | 5.20 | | Just wonderful. Full of citrus flavours |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Strands - Zingibeer | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2014 (Dosser)
Pleasant atmosphere
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dog's Bollocks (aka Mutt's Nuts) | 5.20 | | Good but nothing like it used to be |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Golden Fleece | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Black & White | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-6 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2014 (Dosser)
Fire on in bar
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | On better form without the buttery taste from the previous batch |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | | |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Old Faithful | 4.30 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | | |
| Rooster's - Old Faithful | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - The Green Goddess | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2014 (Dosser)
Wet
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | | Nice! |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Still buttery. Last cask of 4. Next batch due soon |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | | Ran out |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Zool | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - Figs & Syrup | 2.80 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Chop Brewing Arm - Figs & Syrup | 2.80 | | |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Zool | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - EMR | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - The Green Rose | 5.60 | 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