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The River Ale House (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider |  | 1 |
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | | 3 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2025) |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - Oak Nouveau 2025 | | 3 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | | 3 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Level Up : American Red Level 33 : Citra, Centennial & Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - New Zealand Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Citrazen Kane | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
08 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Just a tad less fresh than yesterday's |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | 4.10 | Not Tried | A week on now! |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Citrazen Kane | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Not been this busy for many a night and for last half hour of serving. Remnants of a local club gathered around one table at the front with many a stool from other tables with them. Hardened regulars in evidence in the front area and fiddlers out the back all co-existing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Fresh on this evening was this bitter brewed south-west of Canterbury and just outside Chartham. Head and lacing good when served but not holding on well to its lacing. A dry bitter first bite. A malty bitterness rising and every so often an almost involuntary fruity kick from no doubt its berry-infused hops. A dry and nutty malty note or two veering up before ebbing downwards with a very bitter finish. |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | 4.00 | | Finally got round to trying this ruby ale, albeit only a half, which first appeared on Saturday for me. I missed it then and on Sunday as Stancill's Barnsley Bitter was so moreish. On this, its fourth night, it was still exhibiting head and lacing and holding onto it on this Essex ruby ale from Maldon. A very malty-infused first bite. A dry bitterness rising and a fruited hoppy note from its Azacca, an American hop variety, lending it hints of pineapple and spiciness and tangerine flavours from its citrus notes. Its American Comet hops are also affording it a degree of citrusy fruitiness with hints of grapefruit and tropical fruits veering up. A dry but fruity hoppiness sailing out on the odd malty note or two. |
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | 4.10 | | Been on since Thursday and so now its sixth night for this Essex porter from Maldon. Head and lacing not now very evident shortly after being served it but a decant or two restored it momentarily. Still holding onto its smoky, malty bitterness and evident from its first bite. A bitter maltiness rising alongside coffee and toffee flavourings. Thankfully not too sweet for my taste buds. Just the merest hint of dark chocolate in its roasted maltiness in its descent along with a spicy, honey note or two afforded by its Mount Hood hopping. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | Fresh on. |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Citrazen Kane | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Good number in with the fiddlers filling the back room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | New on today |
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | 4.10 | | Been on 4 or 5 days. Poured quite flat and stayed so in the glass |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Citrazen Kane | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A good few regulars on parade for the last half hour of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 |  | Second night on for this Sheffield bitter, brewed north of the city, and in tip-top condition and following on from the evening before. Still sporting all that head and lacing and staying the course. A very dry bitter first hit. A dry hoppy bitterness rising. A malty note or two competing with the fruitiness from its mix of UK hops: First Gold, Fuggles and Golding. It was continuing to be a very quaffable brew and apparently less than 20 pints remained when I enquired after my second pint. I could only stick with it as it was so moreish and without doubt one of the best bitters for me this year! |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2025) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - New Zealand Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | Held good head and lacing |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2025) | 4.80 | | Rather astringent sharpness |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - New Zealand Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A mix of Saturday regulars and the more occasional for the last hour of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | Fresh on and sporting very good head and lacing and lasting throughout on this Sheffield bitter, brewed north of the city. A very dry bitter first bite. A hoppy bitterness rising care of its UK hops, First Gold, Fuggles and Golding, and lending it a pleasantly hoppy fruited note or two. A subtle maltiness also in on the mix. This brew followed the original Oakwell Brewery recipe aided by its surviving yeast strain. Barnsley Bitter won Silver Champion Beer of Sheffield in Sheffield’s Steel City Beer & Cider Festival in 2022. Stancill set up brewing in 2014 having rescued the kit and the cherished Barnsley bitter following the closure in 2013 of Barnsley's Oakwell Brewery. Certainly a very moreish brew and so stuck firmly to it as for me one this year's all-time best bitters! |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2025) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - New Zealand Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A handful of the usual regulars out the front and the more occasional out the back for the last 40 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | 4.10 | | Fresh on was this Essex porter from Maldon. Very good head and lacing but not lasting so well. A smoky, malty bitter first bite. A moreishly bitter maltiness rising. Ably assisted by coffee and toffee flavourings, but not too sweet to my taste buds. Did not really get its dark chocolatey roasted maltiness. Hopped with Mount Hood, lending it spicy, honey notes on its downwards journey sailing out. |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Now its third night on for this Gravesend bitter from its Northfleet brewery. A tad thinner in flavouring and conditioning. Still displaying good head and lacing but not lasting as well as when tried on its first night on. A dry bitter first bite. A hoppy bitterness rising from its English hops, EKG (East Kent Golding) and Admiral. Subtle honey and toffee flavours veering upwards mixed with a mild maltiness. A spicy hoppiness from its First Gold hop in its finish and final descent downwards. |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | | Third night on for this Berkshire IPA, south-west of Wokingham and neighbours of Elusive Brewing. Very good head and lacing still and lasting. A very fruity kick to it in its first hit. A very fruit-infused hoppiness rapidly rising from its American hops, Citra, Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus. A very dry hopped, resinous note or two sailing out. Tried mixing a little of it with the Mighty Oak Green Hop Pale but this Soundwave overpowered the Green Hop hands down. |
| Mighty Oak - Oak Nouveau 2025 | 4.30 | | Second night on for this green hopped pale from Maldon in Essex. A dry hop-infused first bite. A very hoppy mouthfeel with floral and spicy notes abounding from its fresh Challenger hops. A moreishly dry bitter hoppiness lasting on its ferry downwards. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Ernest | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Level Up : American Red Level 33 : Citra, Centennial & Simcoe | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | | Condition good but yet another citrus in the face brew not to my liking |
| Mighty Oak - Oak Nouveau 2025 | 4.30 | | Flat since yesterday's |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Solstice | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Ernest | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Level Up : American Red Level 33 : Citra, Centennial & Simcoe | 5.00 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Just two others in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oak Nouveau 2025 | 4.30 | | Green hop ale |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Ernest | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Level Up : American Red Level 33 : Citra, Centennial & Simcoe | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Ticking over for the last 30 minutes of serving with a handful of regulars in, the fiddlers out the back and a few of the more occasional. A welcome few new beers on since Sunday's visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Second night on for this Ramsgate amber ale and good head and lacing and lasting throughout. A good hoppy first hit. A gentle bitter hoppiness rising aided by its Goldings hops. A slight maltiness winning over and sailing out but not overly malty care of its crystal malt. A fine pint and could easily have sampled more but the Iron Pier bitter was recommended and so this followed. |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on and recommended and saw others supping this Gravesend bitter from just up the road at Northfleet. Head and lacing, very good, and lasting, good. A very bitter first bite. A malty bitterness rising with hints of toffee and honey flavours. A good spicy hoppy bitter note or two, from its exclusively English hops, playing out. Very moreish and so another followed. |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | Fifth night on for this Gravesend stout from Northfleet and although some head and lacing to start with, it needed a good few decants to restore any head on it and then only momentarily. Rather overly chocolatey for my taste buds on its first bite. A definite maltiness rising up from its 7 different malts used. Coffee notes battled among the chocolatey ones in its downward passage but a mere half sufficed as rather too sweet for me. |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Ernest | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Level Up : American Red Level 33 : Citra, Centennial & Simcoe | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 13 |
| 701 |
| 1800 |
| 539 |
 | 44 |
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 1422 times, seen 1858 different beers and tried 1085 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ