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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 - Fine Light Ale		7
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale		7

Picture 1. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 2. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Picture 3. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Michael Croxford

Visits Details

31 May 2009 (Pedro)

lunchtime

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

22 May 2009 (Pedro)

Early evening visit - quiet

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40

14 May 2009 (Dosser)

40 people in the Rifle,Thursday!!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		Superb choclate flavours in top condition
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Not Tried

11 May 2009 (Pedro)

early evening brief visit

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

07 May 2009 (Pedro)

brief visit early evening before the Thursday rush

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

04 May 2009 (Pedro)

lunchtime

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

27 Apr 2009 (Pedro)

Quiet Monday eve

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

17 Apr 2009 (Ian)

Alan is just so dour that I sometimes I wonder if he really wants customers. I have to say that the beer quality on this visit wasn't very good. Which is why we went to The Pilot where the Harvey's was superb.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70	Just about acceptable, lacked condition, but mostly lacked flavour.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	On the turn towards vinegar. Would have made a pretty good wild fermented mild mind.
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not sure what this was, fizzy and dark brown is about all I remember.

17 Apr 2009 (Andrew)

We met martin here but didn't stay long. There were a couple of people in.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale	3.70		Fresh but just tasted of oats. No oranges either rich or fresh.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale	3.40	Not Tried
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50	Not Tried

28 Mar 2009 (Dosser)

Fab quiet pub with quality Goachers ale.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout	4.50		Beautiful full bodied stout.

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About the Rifle Volunteers

The pub sign. Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

	Total
	274
	604
	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 597 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1EU