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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter |  | 4 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | | 2 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Porter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Kent - Black Gold |  | 1 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Thermal Cheer | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Thermal Cheer | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blonde Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter | | 1 |
| Kent - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | | 1 |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Beer Rocks Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cheeky Kriek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - White Dwarf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cains - Triple Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - 4X Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Howler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - HBB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Whakatu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Rip Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Jan 2011 (Angie)
Dave now has space for 21 beers on his extended rack
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.80 | | A little strong for this lady |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | 5.00 | | |
| Kent - Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Haggis Hunter | 4.30 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Thermal Cheer | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Rip Tide | 4.10 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2011 (Dosser)
Afternoon after work. Only had one as driving, but one hell of a beer. Back to try more later. Great selection today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter | 8.50 | | Out of this world!! Two more then I would have been asleep. Hint of medicine and Belguim beer. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - White Dwarf | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cains - Triple Hop | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Howler | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Whakatu | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 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.
| 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 |
27 Jan 2011 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.80 | | So complex |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Ran out |
| Isle of Purbeck - Thermal Cheer | 4.80 | | |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | ran out |
| BrewDog - Rip Tide | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blonde Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Thermal Cheer | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2011 (Dosser)
Beers all changed yet again. Dave has now completed his extension in the cellar and is looking forward to having 9 handpumps on the bar. Good music and conversation until Brian turned up and the conversation turned to how racist is the immigration officer in Come fly with me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Thermal Cheer | 4.80 | | A new beer |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blonde Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | Only beer that didnt change |
22 Jan 2011 (Angie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | | Everyone loved this |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Ran out |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | A little strong for this lady but did the trick. |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - 4X Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blonde Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2011 (Ian)
Mid Friday afternoon and there was a decent smattering of locals sat around the bar. I'd seen on the pub's website that Goachers Old was on, so I had to come and get some didn't I? First time I've had it this year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Still one of the best beers I've ever had. Strong, yes. Malt and molasses. Still some hop on the end, bit of bite. Hint of purple sourness on the finish. Really good condition. Just that fruity sour syrupyness developing on the finish already. Unbelievable beer. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - 4X Porter | 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