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Rifle Volunteers (Goacher's)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 4 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 2 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 3 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 9 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
17 Jun 2016 (ChrisE)
A wet Friday lunchtime. Howard Goacher was behind the bar learning the ropes for when Matt and Gina go on holiday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2016 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit. I was informed that this pub no longer sells keg lager owing to lack of demand. Bottled Becks is available as an alternative for the die hard lager drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Superb pint. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2016 (Dosser)
Great welcome from Matt and Gina. Pub was packed for most of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Quality |
17 Dec 2015 (ChrisE)
Early evening until late and the pub was busy and welcoming. I had worried for a minute that the pub was closed as it appeared to be in darkness but this was because the window shutters were up which created a comfortable and brighter feeling inside the pub. I was amazed to see a lady order a Babycham and get one served in an original 1960s Bambi glass complete with a glacé cherry on a blue plastic cocktail stick.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Superb. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2015 (ChrisE)
It was the Old Ale evening, a good size and good quality real home made steak pie and a pint of 1066 Old Ale for £6. We arrived just after the 6pm evening opening time and the pub was already full and it remained that way at least until I left to catch a late train home just before closing time. Thankfully those nice South Eastern Trains people woke me up at my destination.
| 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 | | Brought up in a jug from the cellar tonight as only four handpumps in the pub. |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2015 (ChrisE)
Early evening and comfortably busy. We were pleased to see that the window shutters appear to have been refurbished, I have never seen these up before. Matt and Gina were out so I was unable to get any further details as to what has been done.
| 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 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2015 (Dosser)
Heard Mr excellent was in town so came here. Now selling 7 times the amount of mild that Alan did.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | |
05 Nov 2015 (HSB)
13:35 The purpose of our visit to Maidstone was to see ChrisE in what would appear to be his natural calling, serving behind the bar, rather than drinking on the other side. Nice to see a Fremlins tie on the man pulling the pints. The five of us stayed until closing time and there was a steady trade of comings and goings during that period.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Last one from the cask, just a little lacking in condition. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | First from the new cask. More condition but virtually the same taste. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Cask nearly finished so a little lacking in condition. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. ChrisE, blogger on this site is covering Matt's & Gina's holiday break as Guv. Unexpectedly busy for a Monday with a minibus up from Boughton Monchelsea. Fewer changes here than I expected after the retirement of Alan, the former long standing licensee.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 |  | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
One in when we arrived around 8.30pm three more when we left 30 minutes later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
About the Rifle Volunteers
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 273 |
| 602 |
| 107 |
| 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 595 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.
Postcode: ME14 1EU