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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		9
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		1
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout		1

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

18 May 2010 (Matt)

Early evening visit. Birthday drinks for Gina with Champagne yes!! Champagne! in the Rifle.... oh and a few pints of Fine light before a meal in Hill Town next door.

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

18 May 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		Even though it was the last of the cask !
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Not Tried

15 May 2010 (Matt)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		Had the 2nd to last pint of the cask, was still good then Alan put on a new one, Very nice!!!

14 May 2010 (Matt)

Lunch time visit

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

13 May 2010 (Matt)

quite lunch time visit and chat with Alan

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		last 5 pints of the cask but still great before Alan puts on a new one, Wonderful!!

11 May 2010 (Matt)

eraly evening visit.

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

06 May 2010 (Matt)

quite lunch time visit also early evening visit

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

04 May 2010 (Matt)

Fairly busy lunchtime session

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

02 May 2010 (Matt)

Sunday lunch time visit started off quite but finished off with a few more regulars. Nice chat and banter at the bar.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		As good as ever!

01 May 2010 (Matt)

Quite saturday lunchtime and chat with frank and alan

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		lovley! had 2 pints then decided to take 8 home.

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About the Rifle Volunteers

The pub sign. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

	Total
	274
	603
	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 596 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1EU