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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		3
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		8
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		6

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

10 Aug 2010 (Matt)

Steady lunch time visit with many having meals. also last lunchtime drinks and laughter with Jamie before he goes back home to Cairo.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		Superb!

04 Aug 2010 (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

30 Jul 2010 (ChrisE)

No trip to Maidstone would be complete without a visit to the Rifle, definitely my favourite of all the pubs in the town. It was fairly quiet for a Friday evening and we chatted to Alan and a few locals.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		Always good in here.
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried

28 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

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

20 Jul 2010 (ChrisE)

I arrived soon after opening time, and there were already a good number of people in the pub. It was a very hot day and Alan noted a temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit behind the bar, but fortunately his cellar kept the beer at an acceptable temperature. Matt, a contributor to this site, turned up for a few beers later on.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	My favourite of all Goacher's beers, and always on good form here.
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Good Mild, and selling well tonight.

19 Jul 2010 (Dosser)

A warm night

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

16 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

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

04 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

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

28 Jun 2010 (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

26 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)

A very hot Saturday, I chatted with Matt and Gina at lunchtime, and returned in the evening when a new cask of Fine Light was on.

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

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About the Rifle Volunteers

The pub sign. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

	Total
	274
	606
	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 598 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1EU