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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 |  | 5 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale |  | 8 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 6 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
08 Apr 2006 (Ian)
Here with Andrew and Cam for Andrew's birthday. And what a lunchtime session this was. Only the 3rd time I can remember when Andrew has out drunk me. The Goachers Light in particular was stunning, both the end of one barrel and the start of the next. Quiet little back street pub where the only entertainment is your conversation. Cracker. Happy Birthday Andrew.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | End of the first barrel was rounded and marmaladey, the start of the next barrel I think was the best Goachers Light I've ever had. I really don't know another session bitter like this. The mix of malt, fruit and touch of hop is unbelievably good. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Again, the end of one barrel and the start of the next. Just a huge array of smokey and roasted malt flavours. Superb stout with excellent aroma, body, flavour and finish. Hugely satisfying. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2006 (Andrew)
A lunch time session with Ian and Cam. ...and what a lunch time session. The beers were just fantastic. As I stared out of the un-frosted part of the window at the fluffy clouds blowing by and with the lingering taste of Goacher's Light in my mounth I thought this is as good as it gets.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Intense marmalade and rich syrupyness that is unlike anyother beer I've tried (except Archer's farmer's boy). This was lovely and it was bottom of the barrel (...the barrel changed a few pints later) |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Top of the barrel Goacher's light! Fresh mandarine flavours with a crisp malty bitterness to it |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Rich and harsh in its burnt coffee bitterness. Think Goacher's Mild with more body and bite. What a pint! |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Intense coffee flavours with a slight tart bitterness. If this had had some chocolate in it that I know it can do then it would have been perfect. As it was it was merely brillant. |
02 Nov 2005 (Ian)
Good mix of people in and quite lively. Excellent pub to come to for a quiet pint and a bit of a natter. Met up with SilkTork and Chrissie to discuss beer styles and had a pint of Light, Mild and then finished with the Imperial Stout. A good night out
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Just watching it being poored and then settling with a thick creamy ivory coloured head made me salivate. Good mild with plenty of hop and roasted malts. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | The daddy. Burnt roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, some smokiness, some bacon. Rich in mouth and then long finish with some tar and liquorice along with the previous flavours. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Refreshing easy drinking light bitter. Lacked some of its trademark marmelade flavour, but still very nice |
12 Aug 2005 (Andrew)
Fairly quiet Friday lunch time with Ian. I did enjoy watching the clouds float by outside and the way the light hit the hop etchings on the window in front of me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Loverly and light. Hoppy with an orange flavour to it. It reminded me of being at primary school - don't ask me why. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Wow. I loved the burnt malt/tar flavours in this stout. Usually this is a very good plain stout but it had obviously developed a bit and had tar though out |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 |  | Quiet hoppy with nice burnt malt but slightly acidic too. |
12 Aug 2005 (Ian)
Bit quiet on a Friday lunchtime, with a handful of customers. One of the 2 Goachers tied houses, it serves Mild, Light and Crown Imperial Stout on draught. Here with Andrew at the start of the Maidstone pub crawl
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Very drinkable malty session beer with distinctive Goachers malt and hop flavours |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2005 (Ian)
1 bar basic pub iwth dart board and basic decor in this Goacher's tied pub. Good value if simple food menu. Good pub in you want a conversation, no music, no machines
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Black in colour. Good burnt malt. Full in mouth with lasting dry malty finish |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Golden malty session beer with good malty flavour and hoppy finish |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Not at its best, but then I had the last half before the barrel was changed, so not a fair representation |
09 Apr 2004 (Andrew)
Lunchtime session and fairly quiet. It's always a pleasure to see a bar of Goacher's beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | ah-ha, they changed the barrel! |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Excellent as always |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 |  | bottom of the barrel |
About the Rifle Volunteers
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 274 |
| 604 |
| 108 |
| 22 |
 | 7 |
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.
Postcode: ME14 1EU