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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		4
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		7
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale		10
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale		1

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

30 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Possibly the best I've ever had ! Dosser thought so too !
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70

29 Jan 2010 (Matt)

Meet up with friends on a very busy Friday evening,A group of youngsters drinking ale and playing darts and lots of regulars chatting and having a laugh. A great atmosphere!

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

28 Jan 2010 (Matt)

having spent nearly 4 hours in the Swan Gina and I go to the Rifle, the evening is busy as the usual rowing club is in tonight along with quite a few regulars, its nice to see the The Rifle busy like this everyone is talking, laughing and joking together and its great!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		After drinking Master Brew drinking Fine light is like a taste explosion with strong citrus notes Yum yum!!

26 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening quiz

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40

23 Jan 2010 (Matt)

steady friday night with nice chat at the bar

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		WOW! the light was on top form tonight absolutely amazing i had to have a pint or 7!!!! Stunning!!!

22 Jan 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

22 Jan 2010 (Matt)

Luntime visit, I had home cooked Boild bacon with chips and beans Yum yum!! oh and a few pints to washit down with....

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40		I still regard Goachers Real Mild as probably the best mild ive ever tassted.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		New cask! sublime Mmmmm!!!!

19 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening quiz team

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50

12 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50

09 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Lunchtime to finish the polypin of old off !

Beer	ABV	Score
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale	6.70
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