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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford - Aurora Weissbier |  | 2 |
| BrewDog - Edge | | 2 |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop IPA | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Hairway To Steaven | | 1 |
| Wood's - Purple Haze |  | 1 |
| Okell's - Autumn Dawn | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - Winter Glory | | 1 |
| Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Ale | | 2 |
| Tring - Signal Box | | 2 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dragon's Ale | | 1 |
| Exmoor - Dark | | 2 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Squirrel | | 1 |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | | 3 |
| Batemans - Wheat Dreams | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Ram Rod | | 1 |
| Banks's - UCB | | 1 |
| Coach House - Regency Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Junibier | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Wethers Original | | 1 |
| Marston's - Lion Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - King Goblin (superseded by 6.6% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hilden - Scullion's Plain Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Ettaler Lager Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Chocoholic | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Sniveller's Corner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Sam Adams Blonde Ambition (superseded by 4.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Cinque Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Easy Weasel Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Tom Woods Vanilla Orchid | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Strawberry Line | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Ribble Rouser | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
2300. Few changes and one new ale found.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Wheat Dreams | 4.60 | | A very good, fruity type wheat beer. Good enough for a second pint too. |
| Okell's - Autumn Dawn | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Ribble Rouser | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Easy Weasel Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dragon's Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Strawberry Line | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Purple Haze | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Junibier | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
2245 and a few changes, but nothing new on tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okell's - Autumn Dawn | 4.20 | | Very nice. |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dragon's Ale | 4.50 | | In good nick. This went down well. |
| Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Junibier | 4.30 | | Not overly impressed. |
| Hook Norton - Easy Weasel Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Cinque Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Tom Woods Vanilla Orchid | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Strawberry Line | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Purple Haze | 4.40 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
2300. One new ale on and back end of another busy quiz night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood's - Purple Haze | 4.40 | | A nice tasting ale. Had two pints to confirm it was worthy of a 4*, and so it was! |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Ram Rod | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Cinque Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Sam Adams Blonde Ambition (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Lion Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
2130 and nothing new on tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Ram Rod | 5.00 | | This sample was in top condition. |
| Exmoor - Dark | 4.20 | | A very nice dark un' to finish off what has been a long weekend on the ale.. |
| Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Ale | 4.00 | | A second sample here and this one was getting past it's best. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Sam Adams Blonde Ambition (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Lion Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
1930 and with the Dosser also here, three new ales were on tonite, which went down very well too. Up to "capacity" now, so I ended my day out on a vintage bus here...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop IPA | 4.20 | | Excellent. A true 5* IPA. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | | This execellent offering was also returned to the bar by our Ruddles swilling colleagues? |
| Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Ale | 4.00 | | My first ever ale from this brewery. A golden ale, very quaffable too. |
| Exmoor - Dark | 4.20 | | Very nice dark un'. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | My two collegues that I bought this for, thought this was crap, but the Dosser and I knew otherwise. You just cant educate some Ruddles/John Smiths drinkers? |
| BrewDog - Edge | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Sam Adams Blonde Ambition (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Lion Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
1930 and none too crowded. One new ale tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Hairway To Steaven | 5.00 | | This new ale went down really well. Two pints devoured. |
| BrewDog - Edge | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hereford - Aurora Weissbier | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Signal Box | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Squirrel | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Wethers Original | 4.80 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
2300 and one new ale tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford - Aurora Weissbier | 5.00 | | Top class again tonite. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | | Excellent. |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Squirrel | 3.90 | | New on tonite. This is an old beer, but very good. Rich, dark and fruity, slightly roasted flavours abound. A very good dark type. Sampled two pints and would have given it a 5* if it was a bit stronger. |
| Tring - Signal Box | 4.10 | | Good condition. |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Wethers Original | 4.80 | | In good nick. |
| BrewDog - Edge | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Chocoholic | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Sniveller's Corner | 4.70 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
2310 and Wow! Four new ales to check out! And this Friday lunchtime, I'll be checking out the ales at the Medway Beer Festival in Chatham, which, this year, has a particularly interesting selection of ales on!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Edge | 3.20 | | A final nightcap and A1 condition. |
| Hereford - Aurora Weissbier | 5.00 | | This brewery is the new name for the old Spinning Dog concern. And this foreign German type was excellent, very cloudy and full of spice notes. I'd go out of my way to drink good beer like this one! |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | | Fourth new ale tonite, and, as expected from Thornbridge, this was no disappointment. Light but very fruity, lots going on. |
| Banks's - UCB | 5.30 | | Second new one tonite and very good too, went down well. "Ultimate Curry Beer". The JD tasting notes explain this further! |
| Tring - Signal Box | 4.10 | | Third new ale tonite. A malty brown ale which was actually very good. |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Chocoholic | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Ettaler Lager Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Sniveller's Corner | 4.70 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
2315. Many ales sold out. One new ale found.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Edge | 3.20 | | Last orders and just time to sneak a pint of this deliciously dark offering from my favourite craft brewery? |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.00 | | This new one went down really well. Good mix of flavours. |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Chocoholic | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Ettaler Lager Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2010 (Alenomore)
2315 visit and few changes tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Evans - Winter Glory | 4.30 | | A new ale and not bad at all. |
| Coach House - Regency Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Refreshingly good. |
| Marston's - Lion Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - King Goblin (superseded by 6.6% version) | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hilden - Scullion's Plain Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Ettaler Lager Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Society Rooms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 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