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The River Ale House (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - Hop Pickers' Pale |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool |  | 2 |
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Border Bitter | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Sparks IPA | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | | 3 |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - 3 Witches | | 1 |
| Oakham - Fiend | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Park - Yomp! | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | | 4 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Hop Pickers' Harvest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Jumbo (collaboration with Kirkstall) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - HopWalk Green Hop Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Goodnight Pete (collaboration with Padstow) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Goodnight Pete English IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Tempo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Sun Drift | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
05 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Insufficient condition to carry this one off well |
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | 5.00 | | OK but nothing special |
| Oakham - Fiend | 4.20 | | Little condition |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Goodnight Pete (collaboration with Padstow) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Tempo | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy throughout my visit and earlier than usual as in mid-evening and to meet up with a friend on a daytrip from Ramsgate. They left as Charlton's home game win, 1-0, against West Bromwich had ended and it started to fill up after this victory.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 |  | Fresh on was this Kentish bitter from Birling, north of West Malling, and although a tad woken-up following a Welsh bitter lasting less than two evenings being replaced, it exhibited very good head and lacing and lasting throughout. This was until I tucked into a homemade roll or two, with sliced sausage, on the last couple of pints which impacted on its lacing lasting. A slightly dry fruited first bite. A gentle maltiness rising with a hint of caramel flavouring. Its Kent Fuggles hops lending it a dry fruity hoppiness and winning over its malts. A good helping of bitterness paddling out. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Goodnight Pete English IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - HopWalk Green Hop Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Fiend | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Tempo | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Lost a bit since yesterday |
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Border Bitter | 3.80 | | Good condition but too malt dominant for me |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Hop Pickers' Harvest | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Yomp! | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Tempo | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Great clarity and well conditioned |
| Park - Yomp! | 4.50 | | A Rye Ale in quite good nick |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Tempo | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | New cask on today. Good condition enhanced the flavours |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | First full day on, poured and stayed flat |
| Oakham - 3 Witches | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Sparks IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Pretty full tonight and JtC's birthday. Ended on a bottle of Orval as nightcap.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | | Fresh on today and lots of mouth zing but a half would have been enough |
| Oakham - 3 Witches | 4.40 | | Another ale on its second day and quite flat. No off flavour but a not pleasant backtaste |
| Mighty Oak - Sparks IPA | 4.30 | | Second day on and flat in glass |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | On offer but not advertised on the beer boards |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | Ran out as I entered |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Hanging on |
27 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. All seats taken back and front rooms.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | Basic bitter in a cask new on today |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | Loss of condition since yesterday's and tasting rather chemical on the plum fruit flavouring |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Sun Drift | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Jumbo (collaboration with Kirkstall) | 6.60 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A handful of Sunday regulars for the last half hour of serving on parade and a birthday boy with family and friends celebrating.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | Second night on and still good head and lacing to begin with but not lasting on this porter from Burslem, north of Stoke-on-Trent. Again, a very plumy first hit. A hint of chocolate in among the dry malty bitterness for my taste buds to savour. A malty kick to it paddling out with a good helping of port thrown in. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Second night for this golden-coloured bitter, brewed north-east of Bristol's city centre, and still presenting some head and lacing but again not lasting as was the case on its premier night. No longer so fresh in having time to mature. A very hop-infused bitter first hit. The odd hoppy fruitiness veering up to tackle the bitter maltiness in the scrum. Its Gold and Goldings hops lending it a moreishly dry hoppy bitterness on its descent down the hatch. |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Hop Pickers' Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Sun Drift | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Jumbo (collaboration with Kirkstall) | 6.60 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | A good strong taste. Had a better recipe of this ale before |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Basic bitter with little condition. Flat in glass |
| Anspach & Hobday - Hop Pickers' Pale | 4.50 | | Hazy job - not sure what this ale is supposed to be. Little condition |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Sun Drift | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Jumbo (collaboration with Kirkstall) | 6.60 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Ticking over for the last 30 minutes of serving with some of the Saturday regulars in and a few of the more occasional.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | Fresh on was this porter from Burslem, north of Stoke-on-Trent, but not presenting much head and lacing and not holding. An immediate hit of plums coming at you in all directions from this stronger limited edition brewed for the wintertime. A fruity bitterness rising with an extra flavouring or two from its infusion of sweet port lingering in the mouthfeel from its 21 days of maturing. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on and good head and lacing but not lasting on this golden-coloured bitter, brewed north-east of Bristol's city centre by a team of 10 who grew from just two, ten years ago in 2015 when brewing started. A tad fresh perhaps? A very bitter first hit. The odd fruity note rising from its hint of dark fruits and a bitter maltiness competing for my taste buds' attention. A dry hoppy bitterness aided by its Gold and Goldings hops sailing out. Its hazy appearance is a natural result of yeast and other compounds. The former is a fungus that converts sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. It also creates other key flavour compounds like esters which provide the fruity notes, and phenols which are behind the spicy notes. Apart from the yeast, the other compounds are organic molecules, many of which are products of yeast metabolism and fermentation. The yeast and other compounds can be removed by fining agents like isinglass, a gelatin-like substance made from fish swim bladders. The above is used as a fining agent to clarify beer, meaning to settle out yeast and other particles. This makes the beer suitable for vegans. Many modern brewers are moving away from the use of isinglass in favour of vegan alternatives like Irish moss which is a seaweed. |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Hop Pickers' Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Sun Drift | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Jumbo (collaboration with Kirkstall) | 6.60 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 708 |
| 1838 |
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The pub is found in East Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 0RJ.
Micropub in Woolwich Road in a former street corner lingerie and hosiery business premises and which opened on 13th September 2017. Comprises a front room with bar counter and with real ales and ciders served on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room behind the bar, and a rear room down one step. Each day a pre-prepared paper ale menu sheet, with tasting notes, is provided to every table. Bare-board flooring throughout and all seating at wall mounted high settles and hand made wooden high tables. CAMRA card holders' discount on pints and halves of real ale and cider. Card payments accepted. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2019. Local CAMRA branch 2019, 2022 and 2024 Pub of the Year and its Cider Pub of the Year too in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA Greenwich District Pub of the Year 2024.
We have visited this pub 1452 times, seen 1874 different beers and tried 1098 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ