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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		3
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		2
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		1

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

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

01 Dec 2013 (Dosser)

Small crowd in

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		Best stout ive had for ages. Superb.

25 Oct 2013 (Dosser)

First visit since the stout returned. Good to see Alan after his accident.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50

21 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)

21:00 visit. Enough in to keep our host on his feet! My two Northern pals were most impressed with this unspoilt pub, very typical of North Manchester, although, they're becoming increasingly rare these days.

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

15 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)

20:00 visit (live). Usuals in keeping our host busy and the weather quite wet now. And I note fellow scribe. Andrew has been close-by today?

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

14 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)

20:00 visit. A fleeting visit of one hour and a few made even fleetier their visits on this quiet evening.

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

13 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)

20:30 visit. Lively tonite with a group of lads in off to even livelier places no doubt...?

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

07 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)

20:00 visit. A few locals in with nothing but footy on there minds. Solace found at a corner table tonite....

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

06 Sep 2013 (ChrisE)

Friday evening, Alan said that he expects the Crown Imperial Stout to be available again soon. I was pleasantly surprised to see Kentish Ale pop in for a drink, as I had been socialising with him in Poland only the day before.

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