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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - Dealer’s Choice #2 |  | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora |  | 1 |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | | 1 |
| Saltaire - New World Red | | 2 |
| Saltaire - Sovereign Harvest | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Hopfest | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Kushty Rye | | 1 |
| Oakham - Deep Thought | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Aromatic Porter | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Buck Greene Governor | | 2 |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | | 1 |
| Loddon - Russet | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Rye N' Dry | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Over The Top | | 1 |
| Maidstone - EMA |  | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pumpkin Ale | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Celeste | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Viking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gemstone (brewed on Nelson plant) - Sapphire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Devil in Disguise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Wreckless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Smells Like Team Spirit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gemstone (brewed on Nelson plant) - Amethyst Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Jeddart Justice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - One Inch Punch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - Extra Love | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - Figs & Syrup | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - E Bomb | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Nov 2014 (Dosser)
Big crowd after Maidstone game
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Rather buttery still |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - Figs & Syrup | 2.80 | Not Tried | Expensive for such a weak un |
| Brewster's - Celeste | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2014 (Dosser)
Maidstone fans in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | |
| Brewster's - Aromantica | 4.20 | | Ran out |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | Ran out |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Ran out |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tiny Rebel - One Inch Punch | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Buck Greene Governor | 5.00 | Not Tried | £1.70 a pint |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - Extra Love | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2014 (Dosser)
A few in. Rain stopped
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Aromatic Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Buck Greene Governor | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pumpkin Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - E Bomb | 4.70 | Not Tried | ran out |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Smells Like Team Spirit | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Sovereign Harvest | 4.70 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2014 (Tobes)
7pm Quick stop here with plans to return later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Aromatic Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - Buck Greene Governor | 5.00 | | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Hopfest | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pumpkin Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Maidstone - MBC-5 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Smells Like Team Spirit | 4.80 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Hopfest | 4.60 | | |
| Loddon - Russet | 4.50 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pumpkin Ale | 3.80 | | Bit thin. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2014 (ChrisE)
A busy Saturday afternoon, and extremely busy for a short while when a large number of MUFC fans came in after the match. (That is Maidstone United Football Club of course). I did not make a note of all the beers that were on offer as the bar area was busy and the television screen menu kept changing screens.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | |
| Maidstone - EMA | 3.40 | | Very pale and uninspiring. |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | A friend of mine said that he was very disappointed with this and did not finish it. It was a fresh cask on this afternoon. |
24 Oct 2014 (Tobes)
4pm fairly quiet, all four upper seating areas were occupied by elderly one man bands spreading there belongings over their whole area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Kushty Rye | 4.50 | | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Over The Top | 5.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2014 (Tobes)
Very busy
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Sovereign Harvest | 4.70 | | |
| Saltaire - New World Red | 5.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - E Bomb | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Gemstone (brewed on Nelson plant) - Amethyst Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Jeddart Justice | 4.70 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2014 (Dosser)
Few in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - New World Red | 5.20 | | Superb |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Wreckless | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gemstone (brewed on Nelson plant) - Amethyst Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Jeddart Justice | 4.70 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2014 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - Dealer’s Choice #2 | 5.50 | | |
| Oakham - Deep Thought | 4.70 | | |
| Ilkley - Rye N' Dry | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | End of cask |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Viking | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gemstone (brewed on Nelson plant) - Sapphire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Devil in Disguise | 4.70 | 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