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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout		5
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		6
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		3

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

24 Mar 2014 (Dosser)

A few in

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		In great nick. Alan not feeling himself.

15 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)

The final stop on a tour of Frank Stanford's former locals.

Beer	ABV	Score
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

03 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)

Early evening, and only a handful of customers had ventured out on what was a pretty wet and windy evening.

Beer	ABV	Score
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

21 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)

A quiet Saturday lunchtime, we had a good chat with Alan.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		In very good condition.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

20 Dec 2013 (Dosser)

Alan is back at the helm. Looks better after his hospital stay.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		Still a quality beer

16 Dec 2013 (Archie14)

Alan is home after his stay in hospital so 'Archie 14 has left the building'

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	New cask
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Great condition
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Fresh on

14 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)

Saturday lunch time, quiet at first but the pub soon became quite busy with local trade. Nice to see that cheese rolls and scotch eggs are now available.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		A new cask on today.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

13 Dec 2013 (Dosser)

Few in. Tales of when Alan will return after his illness. Archie 14 doing a fine job.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		Unbelievably good. As good as if Alan poured it. First out of the cask. Well done Archie 14.

11 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)

Evening visit and a good crowd at the bar. The pub is currently being run by Matt and Gina who used to be at the Pilot.

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

05 Dec 2013 (Dosser)

Rifle closed due to Alan being ill. No further information.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes

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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