Goacher’s Ale
Microbrewery
in
Maidstone,
Kent,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Flower Pot (Goachers)
Established in 1983
Contact
P & DJ Goacher, Unit 8, Tovil Green Business Park, Maidstone, ME15 6TA, England
Description
Maidstone has a long tradition of commercial brewing dating back to before 1650. At the beginning of the twentieth century there were still four independent brewers operating in the town, but by 1972 the last of these had been taken over and ceased production.
In 1983, after an interval of eleven years, Phil and Debbie Goacher opened their own brewery in the Loose valley thus reviving the art of brewing in the county town. However, in 1990, the need for expansion saw the plant moved to new industrial premises in darkest Tovil.
The modern brewing plant was purpose built and constructed along classical lines, allowing for full-mash brewing and open fermentation in stainless steel vessels. In addition, all Goacher's Ales are produced from 100% malted barley and whole Kentish hops without the addition of sugars or artificial colouring of any kind.
We believe that our commitment to excellence and traditional methods produces ales of distinction and character much sought after in this increasingly standardised world.
In 1983, after an interval of eleven years, Phil and Debbie Goacher opened their own brewery in the Loose valley thus reviving the art of brewing in the county town. However, in 1990, the need for expansion saw the plant moved to new industrial premises in darkest Tovil.
The modern brewing plant was purpose built and constructed along classical lines, allowing for full-mash brewing and open fermentation in stainless steel vessels. In addition, all Goacher's Ales are produced from 100% malted barley and whole Kentish hops without the addition of sugars or artificial colouring of any kind.
We believe that our commitment to excellence and traditional methods produces ales of distinction and character much sought after in this increasingly standardised world.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2013, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.Clear medium orange yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, caramel, pale malt, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, pale malt, grain, hoppy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130813]
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Mar 2014
at 07:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
4.2% Cask handpull at The Firkin Ale House Folkestone. Clear gold lasting white head. Yes a lot hoppier than the regular version. Some metallic flavour from the green hop touch of very light soap. Good stinging hop finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Oct 2013
at 03:04
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF ’13, 15/08/13. Clear pale golden with a thin white head. Nose is pale malts, grass, light citrus. Taste comprises light citrus fruit, orange, grassy, hint of toasted malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry grassy finish. Adequate bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Sep 2013
at 08:38
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at gbbf 2013. Slight haze yellow straw pour film of white head. Sweetish berry grain store aroma. Grainy flavour dusty. Light body. Pretty good.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2013
at 08:53
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is smooth fruity, mellow peachy to melon. Mild sweet, fruity, light bitter and crisp hoppy. Lingering fruity finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2013
at 01:29
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ The Shipwrights Arms, Faversham. Clear, dark amber body with a nice, small, dense tan head. Mild, nice aroma of roasted malt and nuts. Flavor is nice, smooth, roasted malt, fruity and pleasant well balanced bitterness. Medium body and nice aftertaste. A really fine sample of a Mild.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jul 2013
at 23:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ The Shipwrights Arms, Faversham. Labeled “Shipwreck” but probably the same as Special Ale (House Ale ). Practically clear, dark golden body with a small off-white head. A mild malty aroma with notes of fruit. Smooth malty flavor with fruit and a pleasant bittering level. Medium body, actually very fine in body compared to the low ABV and nice malty aftertaste with bitter hops as well. A very pleasant session ale after a long walk to this pub.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jul 2013
at 08:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask gravity at Tenterden BF 2013. 5.6% clear brown beer thin head. Malty and hoppy and just dead gorgeous lovely great hops on end complex and balanced
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jun 2013
at 03:28
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2012, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear medium to dark red brown color with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, dark fruit, light roasted. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, riped dark fruit, malt, hoppy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20120119]
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Oct 2012
at 12:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
3rd December 2009
Pigs Ear. Clear brown beer, light suddy head. Nice unsweet toffee malt. A little light pepper in the mid. Dark marmalade orange makes an appearance. Finishes dry with dark malt and a bitter aftertaste. Decent tasty beer.
Pigs Ear. Clear brown beer, light suddy head. Nice unsweet toffee malt. A little light pepper in the mid. Dark marmalade orange makes an appearance. Finishes dry with dark malt and a bitter aftertaste. Decent tasty beer.
Tried
on 17 Jun 2012
at 04:16