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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Cat - Original |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) |  | 2 |
| Bushy's - Silvered Ale | | 2 |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | | 1 |
| Abigale - Samphire | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Tom Brown's Bitter | | 1 |
| Concrete Cow - Cock and Bull | | 2 |
| Theakston - Lightfoot | | 1 |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | | 2 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Vale - Brill Steam | | 1 |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Original IPA | | 1 |
| Scottish & Newcastle - Wm Younger No. 3 | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Over the Bar | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Sherpa Tenzing | | 1 |
| Brains - SA | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Odyssey | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Cowboy | | 1 |
| Caledonian - 80/- | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 1 |
| Wadworth - 6X | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Stone Faced | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | | 1 |
| Moles - Rucking Mole | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 1 |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | | 3 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | | 1 |
| Grafton - Encore | | 1 |
| Theakston - Cooper's Butt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Extra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - Amazing Grace | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Dec 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit for a "favourites" beer festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Original IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening to watch footie - surprised so many festival beers still on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy's - Silvered Ale | 4.00 | | |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | 4.00 | | |
| Concrete Cow - Cock and Bull | 4.10 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Encore | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Cowboy | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening for mini festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moles - Rucking Mole | 4.50 | | |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | 4.20 | | |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | 4.00 | | |
| Lymestone - Cowboy | 4.20 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Bushy's - Silvered Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Concrete Cow - Cock and Bull | 4.10 | | |
| Grafton - Encore | 4.50 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 |  |
16 Jun 2011 (Pedro)
Evening for mini locale festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cat - Original | 4.20 | | So I had another ! |
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 May 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Odyssey | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Faced | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Tom Brown's Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Brill Steam | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Sherpa Tenzing | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 May 2011 (Pedro)
Start of beer festival all ready !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Odyssey | 4.00 | | Second beer and was disappointed after the King's but others rated this highly |
| Lymestone - Stone Faced | 4.00 | | Steady but not remarkable |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | Started with this and wow so citrussy...afterwards every beer was bland ! |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Tom Brown's Bitter | 4.00 | | flavoursome but not overpowering |
| Vale - Brill Steam | 4.30 | | but not to my liking |
| Mighty Oak - Sherpa Tenzing | 4.50 | | But not as citrussy as expected ! |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | The regular |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Start of beer festival, alas three not yet ready
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | | |
| Theakston - Lightfoot | 4.10 | | |
| Scottish & Newcastle - Wm Younger No. 3 | 4.30 | | Really liked this heavy taste |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | | Good heavy beer but a bit flat |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | Not dropped yet |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Extra | 4.30 | Not Tried | Not dropped yet |
| Hydes - Amazing Grace | 4.10 | Not Tried | Not dropped yet |
25 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Over the Bar | 4.20 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Cooper's Butt | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | |
About The Wheatsheaf
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 93 |
| 32 |
| 1 |
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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.
Postcode: ME15 9PY