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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Acorn - Columbus IPA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 6 |
| Wagglers (in Rolvenden) - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Crusoe | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 3 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Caskaway | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Valhalla | | 1 |
| St Peter's - Ruby Red Ale | | 2 |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | | 1 |
| Westerham - Helles Belles | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Saison | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Phipps NBC India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elderwych | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Summer Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Hallelujah | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Hallelujah | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wagglers (in Rolvenden) - VPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Double Twist | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Jul 2011 (Dosser)
Day 27 off the beer. What a selection i missed. But the boys told me what I was missing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Brian loved this one. |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Everyones favourite tonight. Dave has another cask in the cellar. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | Very popular |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | Very popular new beer |
05 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Evening for Jam night
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | | New on |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | 3.80 | | Really liked this ! |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | run out |
| Blindmans - Caskaway | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wagglers (in Rolvenden) - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | run out |
01 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Acorn - Columbus IPA | 5.00 | | super |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Robinsons - Crusoe | 3.90 | | |
| Blindmans - Caskaway | 3.60 | | |
| Rudgate - Valhalla | 4.00 | | |
| Wagglers (in Rolvenden) - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - Coopers' | 3.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| St Peter's - Ruby Red Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Hallelujah | 4.00 | Not Tried | listed as 4.5% ? |
| Robinsons - Crusoe | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Caskaway | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wagglers (in Rolvenden) - VPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Alas ran out earlier in day so missed it ! |
28 Jun 2011 (ChrisE)
A thundery afternoon, I managed to escape from the rain. There were a few locals chatting at the bar making for a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Apparantly KGB stands for Kent Golding Bitter, a good hoppy ale full of flavour. |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Ruby Red Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Crusoe | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Caskaway | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Hallelujah | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2011 (oz11)
Fri early afternoon. First visit here, on the strength of the reviews on this site. Good food and nine beers on. Very impressed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| St Peter's - Ruby Red Ale | 4.30 | | According to pump clip 4.3% |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Edited this entry to reflect the correct strength of 4.0%. |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Saison | 4.50 | | Fruity, funky and spicey. Took a little time to get used to. |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Crusoe | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2011 (Angie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Helen loved this one |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Just the beer for this lady |
| Westerham - Helles Belles | 4.00 | | Helen loved this new brew too. |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Summer Solstice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
10 Jun 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Super again! |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Super too ! |
| 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 | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Phipps NBC India Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elderwych | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2011 (Pedro)
Late
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Grapefruit !!!!! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Phipps NBC India Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elderwych | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2011 (Dosser)
Good evening with music from the open mic night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter | 8.50 | | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Double Twist | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | 3.80 | 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