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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby |  | 2 |
| Kent - Porter | | 2 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Loddon - Hoppit | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 2 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty's Big Sister | | 3 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 5 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | | 1 |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Flower Pot Celebration Ale | | 1 |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 3 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Halcyon | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 3 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Dec 2010 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | 4.00 | | |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty's Big Sister | 5.30 | | |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2010 (Pedro)
evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | superb ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty's Big Sister | 5.30 | | |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Finally finished off the last of the festival beers |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | 4.00 | | |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty's Big Sister | 5.30 | |
28 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime - remnants of festival on sale at £2/pint
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Evening visit for Kent Pub of the Year presentation
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hoppit | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Just listing the beers tried for full list see previous day's entry
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | 6.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Halcyon | 7.70 | | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | |
25 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Winter Beer Festival List for fellow P&Bers advance notice !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Halcyon | 7.70 | Not Tried | 2010 Green Hop |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Flower Pot Celebration Ale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2010 (Dosser)
Sampled all the beers. Too many to mention. A great selection. Just a sample of my thoughts. See you over the next 4 days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | 6.00 | | Doesnt get any better!! |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Little biscuit, dark hops, just too good to describe. |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | We all loved this one!! |
| Goacher's - Flower Pot Celebration Ale | 5.40 | | Dirty beer!! |
24 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Had a sneak preview of all 18 festival beers allin good nick but will mark properly when I have full measures to sample at the festival proper !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Hoppit | 3.50 | | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2010 (Dosser)
Daves getting ready for the winter beer festival from Thursday. 18 beers available and the Kent CAMRA Pub of the Year presentation on Saturday.A busy time. Will he have Sarah Hughes mild on??
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Ran out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | 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