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The Wheatsheaf (Free House)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version)Exceptional1
Robinsons - Frederic's 175Excellent1
Arkell's - 3BExcellent1
Caledonian - Elf EsteemExcellent2
Rockin Robin - Hoppin RobinExcellent3
Caledonian - Auld Lang SyneExcellent1
Adnams - Shingle ShellsExcellent2
Rockin Robin - Mildly RockinExcellent3
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London GoldExcellent1
Theakston - Hogshead BitterExcellent2
Rockin Robin - Ding DongExcellent3
JW Lees (see also Lees) - BitterExcellent1
Caledonian - Over the BarGood1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)Good5
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideGood1
Picture 1. The Wheatsheaf, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

16 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Good
Caledonian - Over the Bar4.20Good
02 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold4.00Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Good
Theakston - Hogshead Bitter4.10Good
26 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arkell's - 3B4.00Excellent
Caledonian - Auld Lang Syne4.50Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Good
19 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Bitter4.00Excellent
Robinsons - Frederic's 1754.30Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Good
13 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Hogshead Bitter4.10Excellent
Adnams - Shingle Shells3.90Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
10 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Elf Esteem4.00Excellent
Adnams - Shingle Shells3.90Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
09 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Excellent
Caledonian - Elf Esteem4.00Excellent
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
01 Dec 2012 (Pedro)
Back for more Rockin!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin3.70Excellent
Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin3.70Good
Rockin Robin - Ding Dong6.40Good
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
01 Dec 2012 (Alenomore)
15:00 visit. Three of Rockin Robins ales on. A shame we didn't meet the maestro himself, but we had good a session with Pedro and a couple of other branch members, plus, also in, local radio legend, Roger "Twiggy" Day watching his beloved Red Devils. This is a much underated former gbg. A good local type pub, that has stood on this junction for over 120 years.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin3.70ExcellentNice condition.
Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin3.70ExcellentTop condition and a good example of this style. Quaffed three of these.
Rockin Robin - Ding Dong6.40ExcellentThe latest ale. In top condition, on gravity. More a barley wine type with it's sweetish hue. Good hoppy taste too.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version)4.20Not TriedAlready sold out.
30 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening to see the Rockin Robin showcase
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Mildly Rockin3.70Exceptional
Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version)4.20Exceptional
Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin3.70Excellent
Rockin Robin - Ding Dong6.40Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried

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About The Wheatsheaf

The pub sign. The Wheatsheaf, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent93
Good32
Acceptable1
Poor-

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9PY.

In Loose Road, one long bar in this family owned free house. Closed in late 2019 having been bought by the council to demolish in order to build a roundabout instead, a sad end to this pub.

We have visited this pub 36 times, seen 84 different beers and tried 79 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME15 9PY