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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Navvy |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | | 1 |
| Coach House - Blueberry Classic Bitter | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Spring Hop | | 1 |
| Caledonian - All American Summer Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | | 1 |
| Weltons - Old Cocky | | 1 |
| Acorn - Madness | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Maxim - Double Maxim |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Ashes To Ashes | | 1 |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Gravitas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Moonlight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Seven Stone Weakling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Yorkshire Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Belma Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop WGV | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Torpedo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - King Or Queen Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - All American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Aug 2013 (Alenomore)
17:30 visit. Usual suspects in plus a birthday crowd but still quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop WGV | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Torpedo | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - King Or Queen Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Old Cocky | 4.30 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop WGV | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Torpedo | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - King Or Queen Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2013 (Alenomore)
22:15 visit. Fairly quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop WGV | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House - Blueberry Classic Bitter | 5.00 | | |
| Weltons - Ashes To Ashes | 4.70 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Moonlight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - All American | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Morning
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Blueberry Classic Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Ashes To Ashes | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA Reserve | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Belma Red | 5.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Madness | 4.40 | | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - All American | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| WharfeBank - Spring Hop | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Spring Hop | 4.30 | | |
| Caledonian - All American Summer Pale Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Madness | 4.40 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | |
| Phoenix - Navvy | 3.80 | | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2013 (Alenomore)
23:00 visit. A handful in at this time but a full compliment of guest ales noted. But were they all available?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Seven Stone Weakling | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Yorkshire Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Belma Red | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2013 (Toby )
Great quality cheap ale, came early to avoid the crowds, its a Weatherspoons you know what to expect if you dont!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | 3.80 | 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