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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Admiral |  | 1 |
| White Horse - Tap (Tenth Anniversary Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Westerham - Alt Ego | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | | 1 |
| Westerham - Double Stout | | 1 |
| Wibblers - Polar Beer | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | | 1 |
| Whale Ale - Ruby Moby |  | 1 |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | | 1 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Captain Christmas | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 2 |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | | 1 |
| Batemans - Hooker | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Rum & Raisin | | 1 |
| Flack Manor - Hedge Hop | | 1 |
| Acorn - Bullseye | | 1 |
| Adnams - Rogue Brutal IPA | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Old Dark (SOD) | | 1 |
| Summerskills - Indiana's Bones | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Harpoon The Long Thaw White IPA | | 1 |
| Rebellion - Roasted Nuts |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | | 1 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Importer | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Radgie Gadgie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Noël (lower strength) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mateo & Bernabé Birra Armada | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Mar 2015 (Dosser)
Big crowd
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | |
28 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd pub of the ChrisE birthday celebrations as his entourage quickly sped to the East station for home. The pub was packed with Maidstone's young and finest all very well behaved making for a nice atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Radgie Gadgie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2015 (Tobes)
Mid day busy with diners, as usual great selection in great condition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Admiral | 4.40 | | New ale from Whitstable, their best offering so far IMO. |
| Flack Manor - Hedge Hop | 4.90 | | |
| Adnams - Rogue Brutal IPA | 6.00 | | |
| Caledonian - Harpoon The Long Thaw White IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2015 (Tobes)
8pm Not too busy, full 10 ales available everyone we tried was in great form.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse - Tap (Tenth Anniversary Pale Ale) | 4.60 | | wow! Really hoppy, Fruity with a Citrus hit crisp & clean. |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Old Dark (SOD) | 5.00 | | |
| Whale Ale - Ruby Moby | 4.00 | | |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2015 (Tobes)
20.30 very busy!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Alt Ego | 4.00 | | |
| Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | | First 6 nations beer for me this year! |
| Acorn - Bullseye | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Indiana's Bones | 5.60 | | |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mateo & Bernabé Birra Armada | 4.80 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | 3.90 | | |
| Wibblers - Polar Beer | 4.20 | | |
| Rebellion - Roasted Nuts | 4.60 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Double Stout | 5.50 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | | Wow! |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Captain Christmas | 4.20 | | Very light for an Xmas ale. |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Importer | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Noël (lower strength) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2014 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | |
19 Dec 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | |
| Lancaster - Rum & Raisin | 4.70 | |
About The Society Rooms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 161 |
| 579 |
| 211 |
| 51 |
 | 16 |
The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1RF.
Part of the Brenchley House building in Week Street. Large Wetherspoon's pub with 2 levels which opened in April 2002. The Society Rooms takes its name from the efforts of William Shipley, founder the Royal Society of Arts and the Maidstone Society for Promoting Useful Knowledge. Shipley died in 1803, and is buried in Maidstone, and lies in a tomb between All Saints Church and the old Palace. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5.
We have visited this pub 455 times, seen 896 different beers and tried 666 of them.
Postcode: ME14 1RF