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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Okell's - Aile |  | 1 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) |  | 1 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Farmers Glory | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Gentle Jane | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Waynfleet Hedgerows | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Ice Queen | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 2 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | | 1 |
| Newmans - Wolvers Ale | | 1 |
| Hilden - Gael Rua |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Hooker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Over the Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Wayland Smithy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Spooky Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three B's - Pinch Noggin' | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Sporran Warmer | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
A late evening visit and good to see the incredibly smoky Gael Rua ale on here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Ice Queen | 4.80 | | Refreshingly zesty ale, a much needed "palate cleaner" after the smoky Gael Rua! |
| Hilden - Gael Rua | 4.30 | | Not in the best of conditon here, probably nearing the end. |
17 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
A late evening visit here to partake in the cheaper than usual Guinness on offer for St Patrick's day!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Ice Queen | 4.80 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2010 (Pedro)
evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 |  | One of my favourite beers, it looked great but it had no flavour, and I couldn't drink it all ! Didn't bother looking at other beers ! |
07 Feb 2010 (Angie)
Only a few beers on, but found one i liked. Much better pub than the Muggleton, Maidstones other Wetherspoons pub. Walked in during the week. They looked like they had 11 beers on, but when i tried to order a beer, the first 5 were not on!!So I walked out. Against the trade descriptions act? Just turn the handpump around please or advertise your most popular beer as sorry not available!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | |
06 Feb 2010 (ChrisE)
Busy Saturday lunchtime with family groups eating.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmans - Wolvers Ale | 4.10 | | Well kept best bitter, but not to my taste. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2010 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Over the Bar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2010 (Dosser)
Packed. Not many beers on considering its the weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Wonderful beer amongst several rather ordinary ones. |
19 Jan 2010 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okell's - Aile | 4.80 | | superb conditioned smoked porter |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three B's - Pinch Noggin' | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Game On | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Sporran Warmer | 4.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Farmers Glory | 4.70 | | |
| Sharp's - Gentle Jane | 4.80 | | |
| Batemans - Waynfleet Hedgerows | 3.70 | |
09 Jan 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Wayland Smithy | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Spooky Moon | 3.80 | Not Tried |
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