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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside |  | 1 |
| Lancaster - Decathlon Gold | | 2 |
| Thwaites - Torch Light | | 2 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 1 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 2 |
| Grainstore - Triple B | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Pandora | | 1 |
| Mauldons - White Adder | | 2 |
| Moorhouse's - White Mist | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | | 1 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Ninety Nine | | 1 |
| Weltons - Samurai | | 1 |
| Brains - SA |  | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | |
| Thwaites - Torch Light | 4.40 | | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | |
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
2230 visit. A few in and last knockings for this much varied beery weekend...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 |  | Another new ale on and good to sample this big un'. Two pints devoured. |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | New on and very good too. |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Samurai | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Torch Light | 4.40 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | 4.40 | | |
| 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 | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Samurai | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Torch Light | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
2230 visit. Still busy, but our little group found respite towards the rear. Some decent new ales on too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Samurai | 5.60 | | This version was noted at 6.0% tonite. And very good too. |
| Thwaites - Torch Light | 4.40 | | My third new ale today. This one, on the Olympic theme. Very good too. |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | 4.40 | Not Tried | Another ale missed that had sold out tonite. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | 4.50 | Not Tried | Another new ale on the Olympic theme. Alas, I missed this one tonite. |
12 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
2215 after work visit. The Cider festival is on and has an interesting list. Sampled 6 for starters plus some decent Real Ale too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - White Mist | 4.20 | | Still in good nick. |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | 4.80 | | Just added this to the P&B database. Thought it was new, but checked my "tick-list" and found I sampled this as long ago as November 2003 at the Market Porter. A lovely, robust dark type, much better than Cally's usual light offerings. |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | After 5 pints in 90 minutes, no time left to sample this rare Welsh nicety? |
09 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
2220 visit. A rare after work visit. I came here to meet someone, but, she didn't turn up?? The ales on made up for the disappointment though?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | And yet another classic. In good nick tonite.. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | This was pretty good too. |
| Grainstore - Triple B | 4.20 | | On top form tonite. Two pints devoured. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | Not Available.. |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out.. |
08 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
1945 visit and last call today on this good LocAle day out. (Sure beats the shedding!).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | | Very good. |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Ninety Nine | 4.40 | | Another new ale today, my fifth. And very good too. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Triple B | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Pandora | 4.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
1000 visit. Met the rest of the gang here. They partook in the grub whilst I sampled a couple. Decent range today too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | | On top form. |
| Brewster's - Pandora | 4.80 | | A new ale. Very nice too. |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster - Decathlon Gold | 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 | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
1900 visit and a fair crowd milling around the the bar area. 5 ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster - Decathlon Gold | 4.50 | | A new ale on me. Went down well too. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry) | 4.80 | 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