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The Society Rooms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha |  | 2 |
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | | 1 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | | 1 |
| Westerham - Azzurri Double | | 1 |
| Mordue - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Auld Acquaintance | | 1 |
| Wickwar - Gold | | 1 |
| Exmoor - Beast | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Citra | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - IPA | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | | 1 |
| Naylor's - Santa's Dark Side |  | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | | 1 |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | | 1 |
| Coach House - Christmas Stocking | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Crooked Hooker | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Stone Brewing California Double IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Santa Paws | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wibblers - Dengie Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Feb 2014 (Dosser)
Big crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | 5.00 | | Too dry for my taste |
15 Feb 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Azzurri Double | 5.00 | | Top notch, great condition, excellent to see two new cracking local ales on offer. |
| Exmoor - Beast | 6.60 | | |
| Whitstable - Citra | 4.40 | | Really nice almost top marks! |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | 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 | |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers - Dengie Dark | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Auld Acquaintance | 4.40 | | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Crooked Hooker | 4.70 | | |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | 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 | |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | 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 | |
| Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2014 (Dosser)
Good crowd
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | A superb stout |
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | 8.50 | | This is the real beer- Chris Excel note! |
| Shepherd Neame - Stone Brewing California Double IPA | 7.00 | Not Tried | Amazingly good. Label said 8.5% and not Shephard Neame. They couldnt brew something this good! Its Adnams!! |
15 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)
A busy Wednesday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Stone Brewing Double IPA | 8.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Mordue - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2014 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar - Gold | 4.50 | | |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | | |
| Coach House - Christmas Stocking | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers - Dengie Dark | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2013 (Dosser)
Massive crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | | Celebration Porter. Said 6.7% on clip |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | |
14 Dec 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | | |
| Naylor's - Santa's Dark Side | 4.40 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Christmas Stocking | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Santa Paws | 4.50 | 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