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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bright |  | 1 |
| Feral - Australian Indian Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 3 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | | 1 |
| Mauldons - White Adder |  | 1 |
| RCH - PG Steam | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | | 1 |
| Švyturys - Baltijos Red Ale | | 2 |
| Three Castles - Heritage | | 2 |
| Blindmans - Icarus | | 3 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Naylor's - Pinnacle Porter | | 3 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - White Mist | | 2 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | | 2 |
| Summerskills - Bunker Hill Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - White Knight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Early finish tonite and a fair crowd in. The upcoming beer festival has already begun in the County Town with two ales already on here and another one on down the road? It's going to be a busy reporting period for the next 3 weeks or so I'd say? And going by previous fest's, all 50 ales will be found in the County Town again!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feral - Australian Indian Pale Ale | 5.50 | | Awesome. A genuine 5# IPA. Well and truly hopped up. Two pints devoured. (Guest brewed by an Aussie at Bank's, West Midlands). |
| Švyturys - Baltijos Red Ale | 5.50 | | A good effort. Dark type, but nowt' special. (Guest brewed by a Lithuanian down here in Kent, at Shep's)? |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2012 (Eddie)
13:00 visit. Busy lunchtime on this grey dreary Sunday day!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | Lovely ale this light and at a good strength for a nice good session :) |
| Feral - Australian Indian Pale Ale | 5.50 | | Wonderful stuff! Reminded me of a stronger version of Darkstar Hophead! :) |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | | |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | | |
| Švyturys - Baltijos Red Ale | 5.50 | | Very fruity ale from this Lithuanian brewery |
18 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
23:45 visit. Literally, last knockings? Just time for a pint. Other ales as per Eddies gen!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Castles - Heritage | 4.20 | | A1. From Pewsey, in Wiltshire. Nice to see this one down here. |
18 Oct 2012 (Eddie)
20:00 visit its curry night and its very busy I also noticed CAMRA members in tonight supping ale and eating curry and who could blame them???
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | | I love this ale and it was served in 5* condition here tonight :) |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | | Mmm nice toffee notes and what a rare treat :) |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | | Fresh on and lovely :) |
| Three Castles - Heritage | 4.20 | |
17 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Evening, stayed to watch England football game -
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | | |
| Naylor's - Pinnacle Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Moorhouse's - White Mist | 4.20 | | |
| 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 |
17 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
22:00 visit. Average Wednesday crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | | Very refreshing. Nice too see this brewery down this way. |
| Naylor's - Pinnacle Porter | 4.80 | | Still in fair condition. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
22:15 visit. Because I cycled to work today (over imbibed on Sunday!) I have to pass this place, so, rude not to enter and partake?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | An incredibly good ale. Two pints devoured tonite. (Dosser, eat your heart out!). |
| Naylor's - Pinnacle Porter | 4.80 | | Big and Black. I do like these. Spot on. |
| Moorhouse's - White Mist | 4.20 | | Excellant. |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Bunker Hill Bitter | 5.10 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
09:30 visit. Having got over my "lazyitis", time for my first ale of the week? Swift half before our bus arrives...If ever any of you scribes visit the County Town, send an advance warning and I'll be pleased to make an appearance!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - White Knight | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Bunker Hill Bitter | 5.10 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
14:00 visit. Failry busy with diners/drinkers alike.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | | |
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 | | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Special | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. My first ale since Sunday! Having read Eddies latest posting, something to look forward to, alas, nowt' special here tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | "Nought special" elsewhere, but, this is superb. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Special | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | 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