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The Flower Pot (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Porter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon |  | 1 |
| Wold Top - Bitter | | 2 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Mallard Ale | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | | 2 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 2 |
| Naylor's - Autumn Ale | | 3 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | | 1 |
| Old Mill - Fire & Brimstone | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Pophams Pride |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Nov 2010 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Mallard Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Mill - Fire & Brimstone | 3.90 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| 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 | |
| Wold Top - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Mill - Fire & Brimstone | 3.90 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2010 (Alenomore)
20-00 visit, ale selection was A1, and the Crazy Gang have just arrived!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | | On top form tonite. The Crazy Gang and I devoured several pints of this superb porter. And, no doubt, much more will be consumed on the upcoming Dark Star Brewery trip! |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | A classic ale perectly recreated by Fullers. |
| Old Mill - Fire & Brimstone | 3.90 | | Not bad at all. |
| Wold Top - Bitter | 3.70 | | Good session bitter. |
31 Oct 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Superb! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Mill - Fire & Brimstone | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wold Top - Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Mill - Fire & Brimstone | 3.90 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2010 (Pedro)
Late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Good to see an old favourite and no Dosser to drink it all ! |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2010 (Angie)
Good atmosphere as always with interesting topics like 'what really happened to Madeline McCann?'discussed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Just right for this lady |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Strong and dark. |
| Ramsbury - Pophams Pride | 3.60 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | |
| Naylor's - Autumn Ale | 4.00 | | Pump clip said 4.0% not 4.3% ! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Pophams Pride | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2010 (Alenomore)
A rare mid-week visit, short, but worth the effort.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | | |
| Naylor's - Autumn Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2010 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | |
| Naylor's - Autumn Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | First time on here in Goachers backyard. Comments that it tasted different than at the Rifle, but a fine beer. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | Went off! New one not quite ready. |
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