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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Kent Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 2 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | | 1 |
| Sarah Hughes - Pale Amber | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Branta | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | | 2 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Brewer's Dark | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | | 3 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | | 1 |
| Wagglers (Weltons) - Best Bitter DB |  | 1 |
| Salopian - Ironbridge Stout | | 1 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Chilli Chocolate Stout | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - Premium Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Keltek - Golden Lance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 May 2011 (Ian)
Favourite pub in Maidstone by quite some way.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | Straight off the bat I liked this beer when I had it last year. Still a very solid golden bitter. Good fullness in mouth. In great nick as well. Helps being so local. |
| Salopian - Ironbridge Stout | 5.00 | | Just too hoppy to be a stout for me. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Brewer's Dark | 3.50 | Not Tried |
16 May 2011 (Angie)
8 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Thoroughly enjoyed by this lady. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | A little buttery |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | 5.20 | |
13 May 2011 (Pedro)
Evening - noted SkullSplitter pump clip showing to come on soonish !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | 4.80 | | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Brewer's Dark | 3.50 | | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - Premium Spring Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
11 May 2011 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Ran out |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Kent Pale Ale | 6.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 May 2011 (Dosser)
£1 a pint for the final knockings of the beer festival. 12 beers still available this evening. 30 beers have appeared. My favourites were Amarillo and Greenjack. My least favourites were Wagglers and the chilli stout which put me off the next 5 beers by numbing my throat. See Pedros list below.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Still as good as my sample on Wednesday in the tasting session. |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | |
06 May 2011 (Ian)
Friday afternoon beer festival and quite busy already. Third pints served. Result!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | So light and easy drinking but with great hops. Reminds me of when I first had it at Reading BF 5 years ago. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Great condition and plenty of flavour for a low abv bitter. Some pear fruit flavour with yhe sweetish malts I thought and a decent bitter finish sting |
| Wagglers (Weltons) - Best Bitter DB | 4.00 | | Mid brown bitter colour thin beige head. Not much aroma. Some brown malt. Malty in mouth. Touch of harsh acidic earthy hop on finish. Its a best bitter |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Chilli Chocolate Stout | 4.60 | | Decent choc and decent chilli bite on finish. Ok novelty beer |
05 May 2011 (Pedro)
Beer Festival -here's list of 25 will add marks as and when
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | | |
| Sarah Hughes - Pale Amber | 4.00 | | |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | 4.30 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Branta | 5.00 | | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wagglers (Weltons) - Best Bitter DB | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Chilli Chocolate Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried |
04 May 2011 (Pedro)
Evening - beers running down before Festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | | |
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | 4.30 | | |
| Keltek - Golden Lance | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 May 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Keltek - Golden Lance | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 May 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | 4.30 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Keltek - Golden Lance | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | 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