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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

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

20 May 2021 (ChrisE)

Thursday afternoon, we managed to get a table in the bar area, by the time we left all tables were occupied and the garden area was busy. I would recommend anyone planning to visit during COVID restrictions to telephone in advance to ensure being able to gain entry to the bar area. Excellent service as usual.

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		A new cask on, superb.
Goacher's - Gold Star	5.10	Not Tried

06 May 2021 (ChrisE)

I met a friend here and we sat in the garden with a good crowd of locals at the other tables. Excellent service from Alex.

Beer	ABV	Score
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
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
	273
	602
	107
	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 595 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1EU