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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExceptional7
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExceptional5
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutExceptional3
Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

30 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime just before the strike rally
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
30 Nov 2011 (MattY1)
Early evening visit and by half six 10 customers to keep Alan on his toes :)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExceptionalWonderful :)
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50ExceptionalThis 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 Ale3.40Not Tried
29 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Exceptional
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
23 Nov 2011 (MattY1)
Lunch time visit nice chat at the bar :)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Exceptional
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
22 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptional
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Exceptional
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
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 :)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExceptionalGreat as ever plus managed a few from a new cask :)
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
21 Nov 2011 (MattY1)
Early evening visit
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
20 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptional
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExceptionalFresh on and spot on..
20 Nov 2011 (MattY1)
Nice steady lunchtime/ late afternoon visit :)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExceptionalYet another fresh cask of this wonderful Maidstone ale :)
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not 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