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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter |  | 1 |
| Acorn - Global IPA |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter) | | 2 |
| Great Newsome - Sleck Dust | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | | 1 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | | 2 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Buzzard | | 2 |
| Brains - SA Gold | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Pandora | | 1 |
| Wickwar - Sunny Daze | | 1 |
| Yeovil - British Summer Time | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | | 1 |
| Hambleton - Stallion Amber | | 2 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Flame | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
23:00 visit. With the Swan shut early we came here for a late one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter) | 5.20 | | Top class big un'. |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | | In good nick. |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | | One of the wonders of Wales. Excellant. |
| Brewster's - Pandora | 4.80 | | Top condition. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
20:30 visit. My first taste of ale for 5 days and a fair few in this fine sunny evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Newsome - Sleck Dust | 3.80 | | A nice light ale. First sampled at the 21st Wigan B/F in 2008 according to my records. |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Flame | 4.50 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
18:15 visit. Five half-decent ales on including a winner which washed the excellant value Steak Club meal down a treat?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar - Sunny Daze | 4.20 | | Had this one over 9 years ago. Nice too. |
| Acorn - Global IPA | 5.00 | | A new ale. Excellant. |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | 4.80 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
19:45 visit, hot foot from Folkestone. 5 different guest ales on this visit. Fair crowd in drinking/dining.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | | A top class dark bitter. |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
23:00 visit. Always good for a late one here. Good value with guest ales at £2.15 and Guinness at £3.05 And a better selection tonite too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | | A dark delight. A1. |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | | A very refreshing zesty ale. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Pandora | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Last knockings
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | 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 | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Buzzard | 4.80 | | ran out |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | | |
| Hambleton - Stallion Amber | 4.20 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - British Summer Time | 4.50 | Not Tried | run out |
22 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
21:15 visit. On the last day of my week off work and few in tonite. The ales, or rather lack of them, appear to have taken a hammering.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Buzzard | 4.80 | | A good tasting dark type. |
| Yeovil - British Summer Time | 4.50 | | A new ale, and quite good too. Light pale type. |
| Hambleton - Stallion Amber | 4.20 | | Fair condition. |
19 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Hot foot from Paddock Wood, dived in here for the Curry Club and cheap Real Ale! Very busy too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter) | 5.20 | | In top condition. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. Fair crowd in. Had a "Beer & Burger" for my sins, and got a nice guest ale to wash it all down?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | 4.50 | | Pretty good. Washed down the burger a treat? Note; Koroibus: Winner of the first recorded Olympic Games. An International collaboration between the Corfu and Everards Breweries. |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | Gone... |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | Gone.... |
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