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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds - Midnight Bell |  | 2 |
| Phoenix - Double Gold | | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Gold | | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale | | 2 |
| Hook Norton - Early Mist |  | 2 |
| Titanic - Tomahawk | | 1 |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | | 1 |
| Holden's - Burton Runner | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Amber Rambler | | 2 |
| Tucher Brau Bavaria - Tucher Wheat Beer (Bottled) | | 1 |
| Springhead - Spring Chicken | | 2 |
| Elgood's - Hawkwind | | 2 |
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Good Cheer |  | 1 |
| Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry) | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Archers - Golden Bitter | | 1 |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Harvest Bitter |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Mad Hatter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Young Tom | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Apr 2010 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Spring Chicken | 4.50 | | |
| Titanic - Tomahawk | 5.00 | | |
| Elgood's - Hawkwind | 4.50 | | |
| Hook Norton - Early Mist | 4.30 | | |
| Holden's - Burton Runner | 4.20 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Amber Rambler | 4.80 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Young Tom | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2010 (Alenomore)
Far better tonite than Easter Monday and the day after, with no less than 4 new fest ales picked up. Fairly quiet on my entrance at 2250 compared to the other place! The Society Rooms are back in my good books...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Amber Rambler | 4.80 | | A "nightcap", and very good. |
| Springhead - Spring Chicken | 4.50 | | Good condition/taste. |
| Elgood's - Hawkwind | 4.50 | | Again, very good. |
| Hook Norton - Early Mist | 4.30 | | Another impressive new ale. |
| Robinsons - Young Tom | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Tomahawk | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Burton Runner | 4.20 | Not Tried | First sampled in 2006, and as, "On a mission" tonite, let it go.. |
06 Apr 2010 (Alenomore)
Still no fest ales on, so, just a Guinness to be sociable with a couple I know. Very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
05 Apr 2010 (Alenomore)
Tonite, after visiting the excellant Muggletons, this place, unusually, was a disgrace, with only the Ruddles on offer! Straight out the door..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Enough said! |
03 Apr 2010 (Alenomore)
A mid evening visit and not too crowded either. And good to see the excellant cellarman from the Swan on this side of the bar for a change! Also found the up coming beer festival programme/tasting notes here, and it certainly looks good! Word also reaches me that, as per last October's beer festival, all 50 ales will be available in both the Maidstone JDw's. Bring it on!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Double Gold | 5.00 | | New on here today, and in top condition. |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale | 5.40 | | Still in top condtion. |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | 4.80 | | Still in top condition here. Complete contrast to Folkestone sample tasted earlier in the day. So good it all sold out this evening? |
02 Apr 2010 (Alenomore)
A late evening post Planet Thanet visit, which I really shouldn't of after such a good day in Margate!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsbury - Gold | 4.50 | | Light and refreshing and in top condition. |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale | 5.40 | | Top class big & dark un', on form too. |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | 4.80 | | Exceptional and stunningly good premium mild ale. Sampled four pints of this. The "key" with both the Maidstone JD's is to catch the ales when they've just been put on, as all three ales tonite were new and all were served in tip top codition. Roll on the festival! |
31 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.70 | | From deepest Lancashire. A replacement for the Mad Hatter. An all round good session bitter from an established and famous brewery. In top condition tonight from the brewery that defies the recession and has, by the end of 2008 produced 13% more beer and made 12% more profit. |
| Rooster's - Good Cheer | 3.70 | | From deepest Yorkshire, a reasonably nice light, pale bitter. Called GCB-Good Cheer Beer. Past it's best on my second sampling/visit this week. |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Harvest Bitter | 4.30 | | From the Highwood Brewery in deepest Grimsby. Light and pale and nothing special. Note; As per the recent budget, all drinks have gone up in price in JDW's. Now a "whopping" £2.05 for a pint of real ale! |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Mad Hatter | 4.20 | Not Tried | First of the night but went "off" before my eyes! |
27 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
A fairly busy early evening session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | 5.00 | | In top condition this visit. Several pints sampled. |
| Tucher Brau Bavaria - Tucher Wheat Beer (Bottled) | 5.30 | | Worth sampling anytime. |
| Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry) | 4.80 | | In fairly good conditon here. |
25 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
Late evening after work visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | In fairly good condition. |
| Archers - Golden Bitter | 4.70 | | Refreshing, zesty ale. |
25 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | Disappointed this week to have missed what is a rare beer round these parts! |
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