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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead Citra |  | 3 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | | 2 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | | 2 |
| Quantock - Sunraker |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 3 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 4 |
| Cairngorm - Stag | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | | 2 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | | 2 |
| Fyne - Creel Ale | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Cheeky Kriek | | 1 |
| Grafton - Blondie |  | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Beer Rocks Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Splendid Tackle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abigale - Samphire | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Mar 2011 (Ian)
Friday late afternoon and time to go to this great pub. Up there now with Bull at Horton Kirby and Butchers Arms as best pubs in Kent. 9 real ales and 4 real ciders.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | Not had this since Glasgow in 2007. When it comes to blond hoppy beers in stunning condition this is hard to beat. Stunning in the mouth with the right level of sting on the end. Peach apricot lychee aroma. Mouthfeel makes me want to cry it is that good. That pint will live with me throughout the year. The best condition I have ever had a beer in. Pint lasted 10 minutes even after 90 mins of drinking. Its everything I want a cask beer to be. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | What else could I have as a first beer. Great leafy hoppiness in mouth |
| Fyne - Creel Ale | 4.00 | | Good bitter plenty of assertive earthy hop. Really bitter on finish. My kind of bitter |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | 3.80 | | Slightly sweet slightly smokey slightly earthy beer. Good thugh |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Blondie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime onto afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | 3.80 | | |
| Fyne - Creel Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | ran out |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Blondie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2011 (Dosser)
A brilliant selection of beers. Conversation included whatever has happened to the comments of Kentish Al?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 5.40 | | Soooo good |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Grafton - Blondie | 4.80 | | Nutty flavour |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Citra | 3.80 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Blondie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Quantock - Sunraker | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2011 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Superb |
| Dark Star - Hophead Citra | 3.80 | | Superb, grapefruity. Ran out |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Such flavours. A new beer |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Cairngorm - Stag | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Splendid Tackle | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | | |
| Cairngorm - Stag | 4.10 | | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | | |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | |
| Quantock - Sunraker | 4.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | | but alas ran out |
| Dark Star - Hophead Citra | 3.80 | | Really grapefruity ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | 4.50 | | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | |
| 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 | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2011 (Angie)
Back after 5 days in Prague. Got to get used to going to the bar to get served and and no topless waitress to bring me my pepper flavoured beer. Bliss.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | | Just right for this lady |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | A little strong for a lady |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Beer Rocks Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Saltaire - Cheeky Kriek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | |
| Saltaire - Cheeky Kriek | 4.00 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | 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