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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Palm - Steenbrugge Blond |  | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Hefeweizen Hare | | 2 |
| Freeminer - Deep Shaft Stout | | 1 |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | | 2 |
| Okell's - Steam Beer |  | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Aragon | | 1 |
| St Peter's - Grapefruit Beer | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop Gold | | 1 |
| Weltons - Autumn Shades | | 2 |
| Marston's - Ishii Brewing Minagof Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Vale - Hopocalypse Vale | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | | 2 |
| Rooster's - Franklin | | 2 |
| Brewster's - Andromeda | | 2 |
| Moorhouse's - Ruby Witch | | 1 |
| Theakston - Double Cross IPA | | 1 |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | | 1 |
| Banks's - Howling Wolf |  | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Kookaburra Bitter |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terra Firma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Norfolk Hawker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - War Horse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Devil's Advocate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Cambridge Brewing Heather Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Feral Australian IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Mansfield Old Baily | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Tree Brewing Thirsty Beaver | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Brouwerij 't IJ Ijbok | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Švyturys Baltijos Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Nov 2012 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Andromeda | 4.80 | |
08 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
17:30 visit. Crowd building steadily for the curry club, and one decent new ale noted, which went down well later with the Ruby...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Hopocalypse Vale | 4.30 | | New on and a top tasting ale. Very pronounced and hoppy just as Vale know best. A Brill ale from Brill....three pints devoured. |
| Brewster's - Andromeda | 4.80 | | The second new ale here today. Pretty good. A light and fruity golden ale. Just managed to sample nearly a full pint from the final pulls on this cask. Given to me for gratis by the nice wench too? |
| Exmoor - Fox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terra Firma | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Aragon | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Norfolk Hawker | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - War Horse | 4.90 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
16:00 visit. Usual crowd in. Much more convivial in our second JD. One new ale noted today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm - Steenbrugge Blond | 6.00 | | In tip top condition. Chose this ale option with the good value meal deal Ham & Chips! |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop Gold | 4.00 | | Very nice. Lot's going on and three pints devoured... |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Aragon | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Hefeweizen Hare | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Autumn Shades | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Ruby Witch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
15:30 visit. Fairly quiet. Monday Club regulars in.Still looking for several new ales but no changes again today and for some reason it turned into a session...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Hefeweizen Hare | 4.70 | | In top condition. |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | | Ale of the day. |
| Weltons - Autumn Shades | 4.40 | | |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Ruby Witch | 4.60 | | |
| Okell's - Steam Beer | 5.00 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Tree Brewing Thirsty Beaver | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Brouwerij 't IJ Ijbok | 6.00 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. Usual suspects in and three new ales noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Hefeweizen Hare | 4.70 | | Superb. Excellant spicy wheat beer. We dont find many of this type in the UK. Two pints devoured. |
| Weltons - Autumn Shades | 4.40 | | Very good. And another winner. |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | | My last pint of the day and this was noted as top class too. Another winner. |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Ruby Witch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Tree Brewing Thirsty Beaver | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Brouwerij 't IJ Ijbok | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Steam Beer | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Unusually quiet at this time. One new ale noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Aragon | 4.70 | | This was very good, probably an updated brew of the beer I first sampled in 2002 @ 4.5. Was selling well here. |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Ruby Witch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Tree Brewing Thirsty Beaver | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Brouwerij 't IJ Ijbok | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Švyturys Baltijos Red Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
23:15 visit. Usual straddlers in. One new ale noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | | Two pints of this hoppy stunner to finish my day.... |
| Theakston - Double Cross IPA | 4.20 | | A new ale and in good condition but nothing outstanding. |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Kookaburra Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Freeminer - Deep Shaft Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | Not surprisingly, sold out in less than 24hours... |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Ishii Brewing Minagof Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Franklin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | 4.70 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
22:30 visit. Lots of ghoulishly dressed people in tonite and two ales of note found in our second JD.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeminer - Deep Shaft Stout | 6.20 | | Much better condition. A full bodied Stout, rich, well hopped, lingering roast malt flavour. Again, they took forever to get a pint up, and it broke my heart as I looked on at the vast amount of this fine ale going to waste. [I even suggested they put a bucket under it, and I'll take it home!] but well worth the wait. Two pints, eventually, devoured...? |
| Marston's - Ishii Brewing Minagof Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Again, in top condition. |
| Rooster's - Franklin | 4.30 | | Still in good nick, this hoppy golden type. |
| Cotleigh - Kookaburra Bitter | 4.40 | | Reading the tasting notes for this festival ale, I was convinced that the condition here tonite was not that good at all. Nothing of note, poor. Took ages for the bar member to pour this pint up. (20-30 pulls!). I'm sure this ale is normally much better than this. And I also pointed out to the [uninterested] staff, a "black speck", alive, possibly drowned, that was clinging to the bottom of my glass? Apologies for all these negatives tonite. A rare event here. |
| Wadworth - Cambridge Brewing Heather Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Howling Wolf | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | 4.70 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
22:30 visit. With nothing new on in the "other" JD, it was straight here for the better atmosphere and regular crowd. One new ale noted tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | 4.20 | | Good nick. A lot going on. |
| Rooster's - Franklin | 4.30 | | A new ale. This was quite hoppy and very good too. |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | 4.70 | | Still fresh. Amazingly potent initial whiff. This is grapefruit at it's best. Could even be breakfast in a glass? |
| Banks's - Howling Wolf | 3.80 | | Still in quite fair nick. |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Mansfield Old Baily | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Cambridge Brewing Heather Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Ishii Brewing Minagof Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Left as Al arrived
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's - Grapefruit Beer | 4.70 | | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA Reserve | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Devil's Advocate | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Cambridge Brewing Heather Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Feral Australian IPA | 5.50 | 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