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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		7
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		9

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

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

25 Feb 2012 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	New cask
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Last one out of cask
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50

21 Feb 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

14 Feb 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

07 Feb 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

31 Jan 2012 (Pedro)

Evening

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

22 Jan 2012 (Pedro)

Lunchtime flying visit- wasn't feeling well

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

18 Jan 2012 (MattY1)

Only my 2nd visit so far this year to the rifle due to work commitments :( anyway, quite lunchtime visit and catch up with alan :)

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

17 Jan 2012 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Near the end of the pin !

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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