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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		3
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout		2
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		9

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

21 Sep 2010 (Matt)

lunch time visit and chat with alan

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

19 Sep 2010 (Matt)

steady evening session

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

18 Sep 2010 (ChrisE)

The final hour of the lunchtime session. A good crowd of locals and some new faces, all drinking the Goachers ales of course.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		I had one of the last pints from one cask, and then one of the first from a new one. Both were very good, the new one was very full of condition.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

18 Sep 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit - busy with a birthday party group

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Superb and continued when new cask went on !
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Crackin' as (nearly) always
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	WOW ! Finished with this and so much flavour - alas I'd run out of cash so couldn't try more !

17 Sep 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

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

13 Sep 2010 (Matt)

nice monday evening with chat at the bar

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

11 Sep 2010 (Matt)

steady Saturday night with nice banter at the bar

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 Sep 2010 (Matt)

evening visit, meet up with friends before a meal in Hilltown next door.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	New cask, yum!!
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50

07 Sep 2010 (Matt)

early evening visit and chat with alan and john

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

05 Sep 2010 (Matt)

steady lunch time visit and meet up with friends.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		wonderful!!
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
	273
	602
	107
	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 595 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1EU