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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Westerham - Alt EgoExceptional1
Moorhouse's - White WitchExceptional1
Westerham - Double StoutExceptional1
Wibblers - Polar BeerExceptional1
Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie DumplingExceptional1
Whitstable - AdmiralExceptional1
White Horse - Tap (Tenth Anniversary Pale Ale)Exceptional1
Flack Manor - Hedge HopExcellent1
Acorn - BullseyeExcellent1
Westerham - Puddledock PorterExcellent1
Adnams - Rogue Brutal IPAExcellent1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Old Dark (SOD)Excellent1
Summerskills - Indiana's BonesExcellent1
Quantock - Plastered PheasantExcellent1
Caledonian - Harpoon The Long Thaw White IPAExcellent1
Whale Ale - Ruby MobyExcellent1
Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A.Excellent1
Tring - RedshankExcellent1
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Captain ChristmasExcellent1
Ilkley - Ruby JaneExcellent1
Batemans - HookerExcellent1
Wantsum - HengistGood1
Adnams - Sixpoint ImporterGood1
Rebellion - Roasted NutsGood1
Wantsum - Ravening WolfGood1
Whitstable - Oyster StoutAcceptable1
Burton Bridge - Golden DeliciousNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Mordue - Radgie GadgieNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Salopian - Darwin's OriginNot Tried0
Whitstable - Pearl of KentNot Tried0
Adnams - Nils Oscar India AleNot Tried0
Westerham - God's WallopNot Tried0
Arkell's - Noël (lower strength)Not Tried0
Whitstable - Kentish ReserveNot Tried0
Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version)Not Tried0
Whitstable - Winkle PickerNot Tried0
Adnams - Mateo & Bernabé Birra ArmadaNot Tried0
Elland - 1872 PorterNot Tried0
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Not Tried0
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalNot Tried0
Wantsum - GolgothaNot Tried0
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish BitterNot Tried0
Whitstable - Native BitterNot Tried0
Brains - SANot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

07 Mar 2015 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Puddledock Porter4.00Excellent
Quantock - Plastered Pheasant4.80Excellent
Tring - Redshank4.20Excellent
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Nils Oscar India Ale5.30Not Tried
07 Mar 2015 (Dosser)
Big crowd
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Hengist5.00Good
28 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd pub of the ChrisE birthday celebrations as his entourage quickly sped to the East station for home. The pub was packed with Maidstone's young and finest all very well behaved making for a nice atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Acceptable
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Brains - SA4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Mordue - Radgie Gadgie4.80Not Tried
Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A.5.50Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not TriedRan out
Salopian - Darwin's Origin4.30Not Tried
17 Feb 2015 (Tobes)
Mid day busy with diners, as usual great selection in great condition.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Admiral4.40ExceptionalNew ale from Whitstable, their best offering so far IMO.
Flack Manor - Hedge Hop4.90Excellent
Adnams - Rogue Brutal IPA6.00Excellent
Caledonian - Harpoon The Long Thaw White IPA5.50Excellent
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Whitstable - Native Bitter3.70Not Tried
Wantsum - Golgotha5.50Not Tried
14 Feb 2015 (Tobes)
8pm Not too busy, full 10 ales available everyone we tried was in great form.
BeerABVScoreNotes
White Horse - Tap (Tenth Anniversary Pale Ale)4.60Exceptionalwow! Really hoppy, Fruity with a Citrus hit crisp & clean.
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Old Dark (SOD)5.00Excellent
Whale Ale - Ruby Moby4.00Excellent
Ilkley - Ruby Jane4.00Excellent
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50Not Tried
Wantsum - Golgotha5.50Not Tried
07 Feb 2015 (Tobes)
20.30 very busy!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Alt Ego4.00Exceptional
Batemans - Hooker4.50ExcellentFirst 6 nations beer for me this year!
Acorn - Bullseye4.50Excellent
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00Not Tried
Elland - 1872 Porter6.50Not Tried
06 Feb 2015 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Summerskills - Indiana's Bones5.60Excellent
Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A.5.50Excellent
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Mateo & Bernabé Birra Armada4.80Not Tried
31 Jan 2015 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moorhouse's - White Witch3.90Exceptional
Wibblers - Polar Beer4.20Exceptional
Rebellion - Roasted Nuts4.60Good
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00Not Tried
Wantsum - Hengist5.00Not Tried
Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version)4.60Not Tried
23 Dec 2014 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Double Stout5.50Exceptional
Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling4.30ExceptionalWow!
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Captain Christmas4.20ExcellentVery light for an Xmas ale.
Adnams - Sixpoint Importer4.20Good
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
Westerham - God's Wallop4.00Not Tried
Arkell's - Noël (lower strength)5.00Not Tried
21 Dec 2014 (Dosser)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf5.90Good

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About The Society Rooms

The pub sign. The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional161
Excellent579
Good211
Acceptable51
Poor16

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1RF