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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Rare Hare | | 1 |
| Banks's - Jamaica Stout | | 2 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Lipsmacker |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | | 1 |
| Golden Hill - Exmoor Gold | | 1 |
| Hydes - Plum Treat | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Pride of York | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dragon's Fire |  | 1 |
| Daleside - Nightjar | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Liquorice Stout | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - EIPA | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Gold | | 1 |
| Highgate - Fox's Nob Premium |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocky Blonde | | 1 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | | 1 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Milkwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 125 Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - All Seasons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Spring Challenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Jun 2011 (Pedro)
Evening for quiz - 20% off food prices if you are playing quiz!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | | Seemed a bit old |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit to see what the quiz was like.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Rare Hare | 5.20 | | stayed on this super drink! |
| 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 | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
27 May 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | | |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | |
| 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 | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
19 May 2011 (Ian)
Found myself in Maidstone so I thought I would pop in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | 3.90 | | Good session bitter with character and enough bite on end to make you want another |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Pride of York | 4.80 | | Good citrusy bitter golden ale |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
16 May 2011 (Angie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleside - Nightjar | 4.60 | | Rather boring. |
13 May 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hill - Exmoor Gold | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | 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 | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Nightjar | 4.60 | Not Tried |
11 May 2011 (Dosser)
Too many beers were not available but the clips werent turned around,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dragon's Fire | 4.00 | | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | Pear flavours. On the turn. |
25 Apr 2011 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Liquorice Stout | 5.00 | | Thin and lacking body |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocky Blonde | 4.00 | | Smelt as bad as it tasted. |
07 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Morning
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Jamaica Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Caledonian - Lipsmacker | 4.30 | | |
| Hydes - Plum Treat | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Milkwood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 125 Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - All Seasons | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Spring Challenge | 4.30 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2011 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Jamaica Stout | 5.00 | | Chocolate and malt flavours |
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | 4.30 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - EIPA | 5.00 | | Completely non descript. Bland. |
| Highgate - Fox's Nob Premium | 5.00 | | Tasteless |
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