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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent9
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent8
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutExcellent5
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 (MattY1)
Lunch time visit nice chat at the bar with Alan, Jill and Frank
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent2nd from last pint before new cask went on.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
23 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
22 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExceptionalNew cask
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not 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!).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50ExceptionalMy favourite Goachers ale.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentJust replaced and as fresh as ever.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentA refreshingly good light ale.
21 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
18 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Excellent
15 Oct 2011 (ChrisE)
A Saturday lunch time visit followed by an evening visit. Alan was in top form.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50ExceptionalA cracking ale.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
09 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Excellent
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Good
01 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Exceptional
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Excellent

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About the Rifle Volunteers

The pub sign. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional274
Excellent603
Good108
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 596 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1EU