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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 |  | 2 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star |  | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 3 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 5 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 8 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
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 |
01 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
A busy lunchtime, I had a good chat with Gina who informed me that they will be selling the Green Hop Silver Star brews when they become available next month.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
Very friendly people running the pub. The interior is not really that much different than when Alan ran the pub (and that's a good thing!). I really liked my afternoon session here; drinking Goachers in the Church of Goacher.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Fresh and orangey |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Nice |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Few floaters but perfectly drinkable |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2015 (ChrisE)
Almost the full evening session. This pub now boasts four handpumps all of which were well used during the course of the evening. The pub was hosting a fun quiz and Gina laid on a few snacks at the bar. Disruption on South Eastern Trains meant that a few quizzers arrived slightly later than they intended.
| 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 |
26 May 2015 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, I enjoyed one of Gina's excellent cheese and onion rolls for £1.50 which go very well with a pint. Electricians were busy installing the new cellar cooling unit which is replacing the old one that has not worked for two or three years. Gina told me that the Goacher's Dark is selling much better than expected and they had to pick up some more from the brewery to avoid running out.
| 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 | |
16 May 2015 (Tobes)
Hand full in, garden improvements underway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2015 (Dosser)
Few in, for a change.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Superb as always |
12 Apr 2015 (Dosser)
Excellent conversation in this superbly run pub. Great to see Matt and Gina doing so well. Goldstar might be making an appearance soon! Cleanest glasses in Maidstone due to Gina's OCD problem with cleanliness.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | First class as always |
About the Rifle Volunteers
Summary of Beer Scores
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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 598 times, seen 11 different beers and tried them all.
Postcode: ME14 1EU