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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutExcellent4
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent7
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent6
Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

28 Jun 2011 (ChrisE)
Early evening, and remarkably busy. A really good atmosphere, I chatted with some of the regulars and enjoyed good ale.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
02 Jun 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
30 May 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime - great discussion atmosphere
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Excellent
26 May 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
23 May 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Exceptional
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Excellent
19 May 2011 (Ian)
Had a chat about New Zealand and air travel. Would love to get my hands on this pub and turn it into something special rather than seeing it decay as it currently is.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70AcceptableFunny fizzy taste on the finish
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
02 May 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptional
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
30 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
14 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptional
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
08 Apr 2011 (Angie)
Quiet, as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50ExcellentWent down well

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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