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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExceptional9
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExceptional3
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

01 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
31 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
18 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Evening -pretty busy too
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExceptionalOnce the new cask went on
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Exceptional
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Exceptionalsuperb!
08 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptional
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
05 Mar 2011 (Dosser)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Excellent
04 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptional
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Exceptional
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
22 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptional
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Exceptional
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
15 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit - not been well so took it easy
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptionalso good sipped it all night long!
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
11 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
08 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptional
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not 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