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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutExceptional1
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent10
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent1
Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

28 Apr 2010 (Matt)
early evening visit and chat with alan
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExceptionalMagnificent! Fine light at its best, lovely citrus notes with a clean and fresh finish.
27 Apr 2010 (Matt)
Lunch time visit and nice chat with Malcolm & Sonia
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
25 Apr 2010 (Pedro)
Unusually quiet Sunday lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Exceptional
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Exceptional
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
24 Apr 2010 (ChrisE)
Alan was very much on form with his dry sense of humour. There were a few locals and some new faces in the pub, and we continued until some time after the normal 15:00 closing time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
23 Apr 2010 (Matt)
Fairly busy lunch time session with Alan busy preparing meals and sandwiches. Nice chat at the bar with regulars.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentHad 4 pints before this cask ran out but it was still in great condition. The new Cask was also superb!
22 Apr 2010 (Matt)
quite lunch time visit and chat with Alan.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
19 Apr 2010 (Matt)
Quick Evening visit before meal in Hilltown next door.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExceptionalStunning! displaying all the characteristics of a perfect pint of Goachers Fine Light, so good I wanted many more but Gina was hungry.
16 Apr 2010 (Matt)
lunch time visit and chat with "the legal eagles"
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentSuperb!
15 Apr 2010 (Matt)
quite lunchtime visit and chat with Alan whilst enjoying a pint or 4 with a corned beef sandwich.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
14 Apr 2010 (Matt)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent

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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