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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | | 1 |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Mellow Yellow | | 2 |
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Springhead - Liberty | | 2 |
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | | 1 |
| Cotswold Spring - Olde English Rose | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 2 |
| Summerskills - Ninjabeer | | 1 |
| Keltek - Magik (superseded by the 4% version) |  | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragon Slayer | | 1 |
| Goffs - White Knight | | 1 |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - IKB (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spinning Dog - Celtic Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Summer Bliss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Wildcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Navvy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Old Lubrication | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
2200 and nightcap time!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | Very refreshing. |
| Caledonian - Mellow Yellow | 4.40 | | Again, very refreshing. |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | Available soon. |
25 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
Arrived at 2130, less than 3 hours after leaving Loughborough, and time for a nightcap!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | A top class ale and very drinkable. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | A nice ale. |
| Caledonian - Mellow Yellow | 4.40 | | Very refreshing. |
| Goffs - White Knight | 4.70 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
2130 and a fair crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | 5.20 | | Pleasantly surprised by this rare ale (Tiger is their popular one). Very tasty and very drinkable. Two pints downed. |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragon Slayer | 4.50 | | Ok. |
| Goffs - White Knight | 4.70 | | Very malty taste. |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny | 4.80 | | Refreshing. |
12 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
10pm and all is quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Ninjabeer | 5.00 | | In good condition. |
| Phoenix - Navvy | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Old Lubrication | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2010 (Pedro)
Late lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Liberty | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2010 (Alenomore)
Late Sunday visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | Could not fault this. Two pints sampled. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | 4.50 | | Now this IS a memorable ale? Top class condition tonite. |
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Very light and refreshing. |
| Springhead - Liberty | 3.80 | | Reasonably good fruity type. |
| Keltek - Magik (superseded by the 4% version) | 4.20 | | Tried two, as per ngiht before, and not memorable! |
25 Aug 2010 (Pedro)
9:45 am visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 | | |
| Cotswold Spring - Olde English Rose | 3.80 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - IKB (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2010 (Alenomore)
2pm and very busy for meal deals. Some good ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | | Pick of the crop today. |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | | Good condition. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Wildcat | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Summer Bliss | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2010 (Pedro)
Late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | 5.10 | | Is this the Black Country Special Bitter ? pump clip said 5.1% |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - IKB (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spinning Dog - Celtic Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Summer Bliss | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2010 (jma)
big place with varied usually younger clientele.Gets super busy fr and sa nights
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Liberty | 3.80 | | excellent,very light,citrus,but with some body.had same beer next day and was distinctly watery. |
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