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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - White Monk |  | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | | 1 |
| Otter - Ale | | 1 |
| Wolf - Woild Moild |  | 2 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Rampart | | 2 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | | 1 |
| RCH - PG Steam | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Springhead - The Leveller | | 1 |
| Brains - SA | | 1 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | | 3 |
| Three Castles - Heritage | | 1 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | | 2 |
| Nelson - Dragon's Revenge | | 1 |
| Vale - Special |  | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | | 1 |
| Summerskills - Bunker Hill Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Gribben | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Mr. Sheppard's Crook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Oct 2012 (Eddie)
15:00 visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | | Proper 5* ale this, nice dark ale served in top condition with a nice off white head with a hint of coffee. Wonderful stuff :) |
| Vale - Special | 4.50 | | Slight fruit with a hoppy aftertaste |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | 5.00 | | Dry hoppy premium bitter, slightly hazy with sediment particles but very nice taste... |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2012 (Eddie)
16:30 visit and all is quite
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | Stunning example of this light session ale displaying wonderful floral notes :) |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | | Stunning example of this robust stout :) |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Not tried this IPA for a while, probably because it once flooded the market much like Doombar does now!! But I was reminded that it is a very fine ale and served in great condition here today :) |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | | Good strong malty ale from the Ringwood brewery |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Rampart | 4.50 | | Was not sure about this ale, seemed a little sour but I'm convinced its the nature of the beer and not the quality of the sample tried here! There was a good aftertaste to the ale I must add! I must try again.... |
| Exe Valley - Mr. Sheppard's Crook | 4.70 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
22:30 visit. Last knockings and a few straddlers in at this time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Rampart | 4.50 | | In good nick. Nice to this Welsh visitor down this way. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Mr. Sheppard's Crook | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | 4.80 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2012 (Eddie)
14:30 visit. Busy with workers at lunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - White Monk | 4.50 | | 5* condition! Wonderful golden ale with a nice hoppy aftertaste :) |
| Springhead - The Leveller | 4.80 | | A nice dark ale served in top condition displaying a nice smooth, buttery, caramel taste with a lingering sweet aftertaste, good stuff :) |
| Three Castles - Heritage | 4.20 | | |
| Nelson - Dragon's Revenge | 4.30 | | Very oaky ale with heavy malt notes :) |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2012 (Eddie)
13:00 visit nice mixed crowed from drinkers to ladies that lunch :)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | | Wonderful light bitter with nice dry finnish |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | Nice malty ale from this brewery from Ringwood in Hampshire :) |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | | New one for me but v nice IPA :) |
23 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Fair crowd and some changes noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | The Welsh Wonder. And it was pretty good too... |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Special | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Gribben | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
22:30 visit. Chocker-block, but thinned out steadily until our departure at 1am....And a note to myself, for the site, I must remember my new mobile phone has a very good camera!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | | Success! And in top condition too. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | Second choice run out too. |
| Wolf - Woild Moild | 4.80 | Not Tried | Not on tonite. |
| Vale - Special | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2012 (Eddie)
19.00 visit starting to build with customers on this September evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | 4.80 | | Wonderfully full bodied stout, pure black magic! |
| Wolf - Woild Moild | 4.80 | | Lovely rich strong mild with very intense fruity notes and a distinct sweet aftertaste v.good :) |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | | Nice session bitter in fantastic condition :) |
21 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
17:00 visit. Early start today and not too busy. All ales on, a Dark overload in fact!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | 4.80 | | On top form. |
| Wolf - Woild Moild | 4.80 | | A superb Mild Ale. |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | | Getting tired now but still very good. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
23:00 visit. Me and the Old Boy walked down here for "last knockings".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | | Seventh heaven again......... |
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Bunker Hill Bitter | 5.10 | Not Tried |
About The Society Rooms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 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