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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Akenhatan |  | 1 |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | | 2 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Oktoberfest | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Hopfest | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Witches Promise | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 3 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Mallard Ale | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | | 1 |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | | 1 |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 3 |
| Ramsbury - Deer Stalker |  | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Evening and Roger Day is in again !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Witches Promise | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon running into evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | 3.70 | | |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Oktoberfest | 5.20 | | |
| Triple fff - Witches Promise | 5.00 | |
13 Nov 2010 (Ian)
Late afternoon on Saturday and pretty busy. Decent crowd in. On my way back from Horton Kirby
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Still one of the best Wantsum beers. Some roast but quite juicy. A stout a porter a dark ale? I have no idea. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Not had this in ages. It is still a solid strong golden ale. Very drinkable. |
| Ramsbury - Deer Stalker | 4.00 | | It was a brown bitter not in the best condition in fact it went off not long after I had my half |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2010 (Angie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Akenhatan | 4.90 | | Just right for this lady |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | superb beer |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Deer Stalker | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | super black beer ! |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Akenhatan | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Deer Stalker | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew | 5.10 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Oakham - Akenhatan | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Deer Stalker | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Evening visit - And DJ Roger Day popped in again too !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Mallard Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | 3.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Hopfest | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
1900 and all is quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | 3.50 | | I'd call this a top mild from Wales, in excellent nick too. |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | | Second sample found this weekend and still very good here too. |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Mallard Ale | 5.00 | | Good, but not overly impressed with this one. |
| Hop Back - Hopfest | 4.60 | | Refreshingly good. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Hopfest | 4.60 | | Although not as interesting as perhaps I expected. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Mallard Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 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