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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - India Pearl AleExceptional1
Goacher's - Real Mild AleGood2
Goacher's - Fine Light AleGood6
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutGood3
Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

17 Aug 2013 (ChrisE)
Early Saturday afternoon, just time for a few pints before the afternoon closing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
04 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Lunchtime -popped in to see how Alan was feeling...sore and tired!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Good
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
31 Jul 2013 (ChrisE)
Just after 6pm and we stayed for a couple of hours or more. Alan was suffering from bruising after falling backwards down the stairs but was in good spirits. The pub soon filled up with the regular Wednesday evening group and other customers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Acceptable
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70AcceptableSlightly hazy as the cask had only recently been spiled, the beer improved as the evening wore on.
29 Jun 2013 (Alenomore)
20:30 visit. Quiet start but then it suddenly got a crowd in to keep our host on his toes! Chat with Alan included amusement at my lesser contributions to Alan's pension pot these days? plus, some nostalgia, a picture in this weeks KM of some fire damaged flats, an ex-pub in Sheerness, formerly the Glass House, with some clear signage stating "Flint & Co. Canterbury Ales & Porter". Must have closed a long time ago as I've no listing in my 1988 Kent book.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
22 Jun 2013 (Dosser)
Quiet
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50GoodLast of the stout before it runs out for the summer. Will Alan have a replacement? Doubt it!
15 Jun 2013 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. First outing this week and a select few in for some decent conversation. We kept the place going to last orders too. Fine Light seemed to be the choice ale tonite. (My Ginger Ale & Tabasco was firery, and very different!).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
08 Jun 2013 (Alenomore)
19:00 visit. First time back here for over a month and a very good crowd in tonite kept mine host on his toes? Some pals and CAMRA/P&b crawlers and a few infidels, in fact, all sorts were in tonite. The Stout looked the big seller with the Fine Light clear runner up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
05 Jun 2013 (ChrisE)
A good crowd in tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
23 May 2013 (ChrisE)
I arrived just after evening opening at 6pm and stayed for a few hours, Alan was expecting to be busy later on with a visit from the local CAMRA branch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - India Pearl Ale5.60ExceptionalBrewed to celebrate the brewery's 30th Birthday, and served here from a polypin. A delicious slightly sweetish ale.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentIn top form tonight.
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Good
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
21 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Immediate conversation which continued throughout the visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Good
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - India Pearl Ale5.60Not Tried

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About the Rifle Volunteers

The pub sign. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional273
Excellent602
Good107
Acceptable22
Poor7

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