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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		7
Goacher's - Gold Star		1
Goacher's - Green Hop		2
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout		3
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		9
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale		2
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)		2

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

28 Dec 2021 (ChrisE)

Very busy Tuesday afternoon, full of MUFC fans having a few beers before the 3pm kick off for the match against Welling. We stayed for an extra hour and a bit before catching a bus to Ashford. I reminisced about one of my recent visits when MUFC were playing MUFC (Maidstone United v Maidenhead United).

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale	6.70		On gravity dispense.
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10	Not Tried

23 Dec 2021 (ChrisE)

Thursday afternoon with a good crowd of regular customers. It was a pleasant surprise to see the 1066 Old Ale on the bar.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		In top condition and good value at £3 per pint.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale	6.70		On gravity dispense.
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10	Not Tried

25 Nov 2021 (ChrisE)

A busy Thursday afternoon. It was good to see one of the regulars returning after being hospitalised with COVID 19.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50

07 Oct 2021 (ChrisE)

As good as ever.

Beer	ABV	Score
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Green Hop	3.90
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Not Tried

01 Oct 2021 (ChrisE)

Friday afternoon and very busy.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		Good to the end of the cask, this ran out.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Green Hop	3.90
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10	Not Tried

17 Sep 2021 (ChrisE)

A most enjoyable visit, I sat and the bar and listened to some humerous conversation.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		So good that I had a second one.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Not Tried
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10	Not Tried

09 Sep 2021 (ChrisE)

Afternoon visit, I sat with a friend and chatted for a couple of hours. Busy with regulars and some new faces.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10		In top notch condition.
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10	Not Tried

12 Aug 2021 (ChrisE)

Mid-day visit and quiet, I had a good chat with Alex.

Beer	ABV	Score
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10	Not Tried

20 Jun 2021 (ChrisE)

Sunday afternoon, a group of five us sat in the garden and enjoyed some very good ales. Both the garden and bar areas were busy.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10

26 May 2021 (ChrisE)

I was on my way home from a day in the Kentish Town area of London and stopped off for a couple of pints and a snack. The garden area was busy when we arrived but we initially had the bar area to ourselves. Excellent beers as usual.

Beer	ABV	Score
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Not Tried
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10	Not Tried

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About the Rifle Volunteers

The pub sign. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

	Total
	274
	604
	108
	22
	7

Website.

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1EU.

In Wyatt Street, one of three Goacher's tied pubs. Décor has not been updated for some time, but that adds to the joy of this quiet pub. Light, Mild and Stout on regularly. If you like Goacher's, then come here. Also, if you like a quiet pub with no airs or graces that serves well crafted beers then this is your place. The long standing licensee of nearly 37 years (Alan) left in late February 2015 bringing a phase of the pub to an end. Pub closed for a week then re-opened under new tenants, Matt and Gina who were themselves replaced by Alex and Polly in February 2018. The 3 original handpumps have now become 4. Secluded rear garden. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2016, CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2016, CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2016.

We have visited this pub 597 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1EU