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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay |  | 1 |
| Purity - Pure UBU |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Rampart | | 1 |
| Milestone - New World Bitter | | 1 |
| Three Castles - Tornado | | 1 |
| Westerham - Hop Rocket India Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Westerham - Double Stout | | 2 |
| Great Newsome - Harvest Gold | | 1 |
| Rhymney - Export | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Summer Valley | | 1 |
| Exe Valley - Exeter Old Bitter |  | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | | 1 |
| Ringwood - True Glory | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | | 1 |
| Nelson - Vengeance | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Yeti Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Red | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Lanterne Rouge | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | | 1 |
| Summerskills - Ninjabeer | | 1 |
| Brecon - Modo's Midden | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| WharfeBank - Ryestone Cowboy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor Castle (see also Sadler's entry) - Sadler's JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Strongarm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Transatlantic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terrapin Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Humdinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Oct 2014 (Dosser)
A few in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Double Stout | 5.50 | | Crackin |
| Westerham - Hop Rocket India Pale Ale | 4.80 | |
11 Oct 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Double Stout | 5.50 | | |
| Rhymney - Export | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Ninjabeer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2014 (Tobes)
Sunday evening very busy after the football, still managed to have 10 ales available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Old Ale | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| WharfeBank - Ryestone Cowboy | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Ninjabeer | 5.00 | | |
| Exe Valley - Exeter Old Bitter | 4.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Strongarm | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terrapin Rye | 5.50 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Three Castles - Tornado | 4.30 | | |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | 3.90 | | |
| Hawkshead - Red | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | 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 | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Hop Rocket India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| WharfeBank - Lanterne Rouge | 4.40 | | |
| Brecon - Modo's Midden | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor Castle (see also Sadler's entry) - Sadler's JPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - New World Bitter | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
Early evening, lots of hen do's! Great ale selection as normal all priced at £2.04!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | | Best of the evening. |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Rampart | 4.50 | | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | 4.60 | | |
| Ringwood - True Glory | 4.50 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Yeti Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - JPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
6pm saturday evening, starting to get busy. Full compliment of 10 ales available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | | |
| Milestone - New World Bitter | 4.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Humdinger | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Newsome - Harvest Gold | 4.10 | | |
| Caledonian - Summer Valley | 4.10 | | |
| Nelson - Vengeance | 4.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Transatlantic IPA | 5.00 | 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