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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Ale of Wight |  | 1 |
| Skinner's - Porthleven | | 2 |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Baker's Treat | | 2 |
| West Coast Brewing - Califonia | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut |  | 2 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | | 1 |
| Fyne - Fiddler's Gold | | 2 |
| Acorn - Light Ale | | 1 |
| Goddards - Hoppiness (superseded by 4.5% version) | | 2 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Loddon - In Yer face | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 7 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | | 2 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Best | | 3 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 4 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | | 3 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Sovereign Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Little Scotney Green Hop Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Aug 2011 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Little Scotney Green Hop Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon and returned later
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Ilkley - Best | 4.00 | | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | 4.50 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Goddards - Hoppiness (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | ran out |
28 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | 4.50 | | |
| Ilkley - Best | 4.00 | | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | | |
| Fyne - Fiddler's Gold | 4.50 | | |
| Goddards - Hoppiness (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | |
27 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Best | 4.00 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | 4.50 | | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Fyne - Fiddler's Gold | 4.50 | | |
| Goddards - Hoppiness (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | |
24 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon onto evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Brewing - Califonia | 4.40 | | Superb! |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | 3.80 | | Says 4.0% on pump clip |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | ran out |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | Fresh on |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon and returned in evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Ale of Wight | 3.70 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Baker's Treat | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Light Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Baker's Treat | 4.50 | | wow! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | came on |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Acorn - Light Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | seemed near the end |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | 5.00 | Not Tried | ran out just as we went to order it boo! |
| Goddards - Ale of Wight | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Loddon - In Yer face | 5.80 | | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | run out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Sovereign Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Porthleven | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Sovereign Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Porthleven | 4.80 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Sovereign Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | 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