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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		9
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		8

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

26 Oct 2011 (Pedro)

Lunchtime - early chat with Alan

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

26 Oct 2011 (MattY1)

Lunch time visit nice chat at the bar with Alan, Jill and Frank

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		2nd from last pint before new cask went on.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

23 Oct 2011 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

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

22 Oct 2011 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		New cask
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

22 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)

1915 visit. My meeting point for pre-curry drinks. Landlord Alan was in top form tonite, as were the Goachers Ales, with the Mild being replaced very swiftly before our eyes. For no particular reason, there were quite a few Pot regulars here tonite, which kept our host very busy? (And the Curry at the Hill Town next door was A1!).

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	My favourite Goachers ale.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Just replaced and as fresh as ever.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	A refreshingly good light ale.

21 Oct 2011 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

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

18 Oct 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

15 Oct 2011 (ChrisE)

A Saturday lunch time visit followed by an evening visit. Alan was in top form.

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

10 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)

6pm. And having just donated a pint of blood next door at the Sally Ann, I popped in here to "recover"? This could of been a scene straight from Hancock? Landlord Alan was on top form too. The ales were also excellent.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	A cracking ale.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70

09 Oct 2011 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

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

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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