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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		4
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		8
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		5

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

05 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)

2100. Having stopped off en-route at the QA, Maidstone's premier gay pub for a "quickie" (alas, no real ale), we descended upon mine host Alan. Quite a crowd in actually which kept him on his toe's!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		Possibly, one of the best Mild ales around. A rarity in the County Town.
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		Another excellent dark un'.

05 Nov 2011 (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

04 Nov 2011 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		Great 1st one out of new pin !
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

01 Nov 2011 (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

30 Oct 2011 (MattY1)

Early evening visit with chat and banter at the bar oh and some "magic" courtesy of Ken.

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

30 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)

1930 and a few regulars in.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		The only place round here for a proper Mild. A1.
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		In good nick as usual.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Not Tried

28 Oct 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

28 Oct 2011 (MattY1)

Early evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		Near end of cask but still very good
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

27 Oct 2011 (Pedro)

Lunchtime - chat with Alan and Matt and councillor Malcolm

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

27 Oct 2011 (MattY1)

quite lunch time chat with Alan & Pete

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

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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