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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | | 1 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | | 1 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Mosaic | | 1 |
| Brecon - Red Beacons |  | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Yorkshire IPA | | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | | 1 |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | | 1 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Junga | | 1 |
| Coach House - Post Horn (or Posthorn Premium) | | 1 |
| Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew | | 1 |
| Adnams - Prop Hop | | 1 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Bramling Cross | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | | 1 |
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | | 1 |
| Westerham - Alsace Blonde | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Brouwerij 't IJ Indian Red Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Jester | | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-Age | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | | 1 |
| Otter - Bright | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's | | 1 |
| Rudgate - IPA | | 1 |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Surfin' IPA | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hengist |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan Copper Coast Irish Red Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Frothingham Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Bullion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Young Master Summer of 1842 Session India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Red Cross Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Red Sails | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Sep 2015 (Tobes)
8pm Great range & condition as normal. Busy as usual for this time on a Saturday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's | 4.50 | | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | 4.00 | | Second rugby offering. Nice best bitter. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | | |
| Adnams - Prop Hop | 4.00 | | The rugby beers are here! Wonder why!? That time every four years when out of nowhere there are rugby experts everywhere & they like to tell you all about what they know (Usually lager drinking football fans). This Beer is raining money for the Matt Hampson foundation. If you don't know who Matt is check him out inspirational guy. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Red Sails | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | 4.30 | | |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan Copper Coast Irish Red Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Glory | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brecon - Red Beacons | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Single Hop Mosaic | 4.00 | | Best beer I have had in a long time! |
| WharfeBank - Yorkshire IPA | 5.10 | | |
| Whitstable - Junga | 4.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Bullion | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Young Master Summer of 1842 Session India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2015 (Tobes)
8pm saturday night, busy as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | | Best ale i have had for some time, really fresh and drinkable, belies its 6% |
| Westerham - Alsace Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | 5.60 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2015 (Tobes)
Stopped for lunch, great, range & quality of ale as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Surfin' IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | 4.10 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Alsace Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | | Wasn't expecting much from this but wow! refreshing, fruity, full and flavoursome! |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | | |
| Brecon - Red Beacons | 5.00 | | |
| Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew | 5.00 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Brouwerij 't IJ Indian Red Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | | |
| Wantsum - One Hop Bramling Cross | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Jester | 4.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2015 (Tobes)
fairly busy, lots of ale drinkers. All 10 hand pumps in use, beers changed as they ran out. Very efficient!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | 5.00 | | |
| Coach House - Post Horn (or Posthorn Premium) | 5.00 | | |
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | 4.80 | | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-Age | 4.00 | | |
| Rudgate - IPA | 5.20 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula | 4.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Red Cross Mild | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Frothingham Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 May 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | | |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | | |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | 3.90 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-Age | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good humoured youths abounded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | | Good mouthfeel |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Frothingham Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Chestnut | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
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 456 times, seen 897 different beers and tried 665 of them.
Postcode: ME14 1RF