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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		7
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		8
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout		5

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

27 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)

Good to get the usual welcome from Alan. 2 Ashford, Kent beer drinkers sitting at the bar. Good chat about beers that have lost it since being mass produced and more widely distributed. Visit 2205 until about 2236.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		Good enough to drown in.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

17 Apr 2012 (Pedro)

Evening

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

25 Mar 2012 (Pedro)

Evening

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

20 Mar 2012 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	superb tonight
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Fresh one on and wow!

18 Mar 2012 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

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

13 Mar 2012 (Magnus Greel)

Early to mid evening not as busy as expected during our stay. Alan was in fine form as usual with well received reciprocal banter..

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

13 Mar 2012 (Pedro)

Evening

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

13 Mar 2012 (ChrisE)

No trip to Maidstone would be complete without a visit to the Rifle, so we popped in for a few beers before catching the train home. We were the only customers at first, but a few people popped in shortly before we left.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		In fine fettle tonight.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

10 Mar 2012 (Andrew)

I've had one of the best sessions ever in here. Alternating light and mild for an afternoon. Wonderful. Tonight wasn't quite as good. Still a nice pub though.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Good condition. Quite syrupy and marmalade.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	No real condition
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Hint of vinegar unfortunately.

28 Feb 2012 (Pedro)

Excellent evening for quiz match with great beer !

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

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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