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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		5
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout		4
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		7

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

02 Dec 2011 (MattY1)

Early evening visit till closing time, very busy session in the rifle tonight not an empty table or stool at the bar with good banter and chat making for great atmosphere to accompany the wonderful Maidstone ales :)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		New cask delicious :)
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried

30 Nov 2011 (Pedro)

Lunchtime just before the strike rally

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

30 Nov 2011 (MattY1)

Early evening visit and by half six 10 customers to keep Alan on his toes :)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		Wonderful :)
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		This was in excellent condition tonight full of flavour with deep intense chocolate/coffee notes and dry hoppy finish with the most wonderful thick yellow head, fantastic :)
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried

29 Nov 2011 (Pedro)

Evening

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

23 Nov 2011 (MattY1)

Lunch time visit nice chat at the bar :)

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

22 Nov 2011 (Pedro)

Evening

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

22 Nov 2011 (MattY1)

Evening session. Quiz night tonight plus steady flow of customers which made for a very busy and very nice night with chat and banter at the bar, Alan was on form with his dry sense of humour. Great night in a great pub :)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		Great as ever plus managed a few from a new cask :)
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

21 Nov 2011 (MattY1)

Early evening visit

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

20 Nov 2011 (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

20 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)

1930 visit. With fellow scribe Pedro, and just us 3 in now. Bought some more Xmas draw no's too.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		Fresh on and spot on..

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About the Rifle Volunteers

The pub sign. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

	Total
	274
	603
	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 596 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1EU