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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Otter Claus |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Black Turkey | | 1 |
| Vale - Good King Senseless | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Lap Prancer | | 1 |
| Weltons - Christmas Pudding | | 1 |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Deep Crisp & Even | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | | 1 |
| Daleside - Christmas Cracker | | 1 |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Jolly Snowman | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Santa | | 2 |
| Banks's - Tetley's Christmas Cracker |  | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Goodwill | | 1 |
| Springhead - Rudolph's Ruin | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Mr Scrooge Humbug Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Purser's Pudding Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dragon's Fire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Santa's tAle | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Steam Sleigh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Snickalmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
1900. First drink of the week and no more work until 2012?. Here to meet the chaps again and have a session. Left at 2300, the place was "rammed" throughout the evening. Ale selection tonite was very poor, only one guest available from five. A very poor show. Stuck to the Black stuff!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dragon's Fire | 4.00 | Not Tried | "Sorry not Available" |
| Wood's - Santa's tAle | 4.00 | Not Tried | "Sorry not Available" |
| Robinsons - Mr Scrooge Humbug Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | "Sorry not Available" |
| RCH - Steam Sleigh | 3.80 | Not Tried | "Sorry not Available" |
17 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
1830. Here to meet the chaps and have a long overdue session. Left at 2300, the place was steadily "rammed" throughout the evening. Some good ales on though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Otter Claus | 5.00 | | A excellent big un'. |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Jolly Snowman | 3.60 | | Pretty good for such a low abv. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Santa | 4.20 | | Again, very good. |
| Weltons - Deep Crisp & Even | 4.80 | | Yet another new ale from this brewer. Nice too. |
| Nelson - Purser's Pudding Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | "Sorry not available"? |
15 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
2230 and fair crowd in. Very poor tonite, with only one festive ale available even though 4 clips are showing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Rudolph's Ruin | 4.20 | | Not in the best nick here tonite. |
11 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
20.00 and hotfoot from Canterbury. Quiet now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleside - Christmas Cracker | 4.50 | | Another new festive ale. |
| Elgood's - Snickalmas | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Black Turkey | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Purser's Pudding Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
1830 visit and rammed in here too tonite? Some decent ales on though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Black Turkey | 5.20 | | A new ale and a stunning dark un'. Not on their Xmas list. Excellent. |
| Banks's - Tetley's Christmas Cracker | 4.30 | | Not sure who brews this. Nothing special though. |
| Elgood's - Snickalmas | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Mr Scrooge Humbug Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
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01 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
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01 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
2300 visit. A good selection on tonite in fair condition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Good King Senseless | 5.20 | | This, I thought, was another 5* ale. Very good. |
| Weltons - Christmas Pudding | 5.60 | | Another new ale and this was spot on too. Very spicy and full of festive cheer... |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Goodwill | 4.80 | | Badged here as 5.0%? Might be new, not sure. Nothing special though. |
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | 4.90 | Not Tried | "sorry not avalable"?? |
27 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
1400 visit for the meal and drink deal. Two Xmas ales on and the roast chicken was so so.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | 4.90 | | An annual seasonal. And quite nice too. |
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | 4.90 | | Another annual seasonal. A nice ale. |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
1730 visit, first for a fortnight, and the Xmas ales are here!!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Lap Prancer | 4.20 | | Pretty bloody good too. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Santa | 4.20 | | So so. |
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