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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 3 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Alchemy xv1 | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 4 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | | 1 |
| Wooden Hand - Pirate's Gold | | 2 |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | | 3 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Westerham - Westerham Flyer |  | 1 |
| Robinsons - Young Tom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Bechsteins Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - All Rounder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - VPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Westerham Flyer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Alchemy xv1 | 9.40 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2011 (Dosser)
Another great range of beers.5 beers went off during the session, all changed!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Alchemy xv1 | 9.40 | | An amazing Belguim style beer. After 3 of these I knew I had had a drink |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | Ran out |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - VPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Wooden Hand - Pirate's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | £2.10 a pint |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Westerham - Westerham Flyer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Alchemy xv1 | 9.40 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Wooden Hand - Pirate's Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Westerham - Westerham Flyer | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Superb ! |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - VPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - VPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening for a meeting
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | Outstandingly good ! |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Bechsteins Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - All Rounder | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Wooden Hand - Pirate's Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - VPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Alchemy xv1 | 9.40 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Morning for a swift one before train to Wye
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Bechsteins Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - All Rounder | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2011 (Angie)
Another great selection of beers and still another 12 Thornbridge in the cellar! I love the way Dave introduces new beers alongside old favourites to keep everyone happy.Good band playing tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Just right for this lady |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | Very popular tonight |
| Robinsons - Young Tom | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Vale - Bechsteins Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - All Rounder | 4.40 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Young Tom | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Bechsteins Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - All Rounder | 4.40 | 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