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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Green One |  | 2 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | | 5 |
| Buxton - Peaks & Portways (collaboration with New Bristol) | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Equinox | | 3 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 2 |
| Castle Rock - Transmission | | 1 |
| Track - Sonoma |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Hop Noir (collaboration with Oakham) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lost Horizon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Pupa | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
17 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with the Friday regulars mixed in with the less frequent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | Fresh on and very good head and lacing on this Tottenham bitter from north London and just north-east of Tottenham Hotspur FC's stadium. Its lacing almost lasted. A fruity bitter first hit. A dry hoppiness rising from its US hops. A caramel-infused maltiness jumping up from its British malts and yeast. A dry and moreish bitterness sailing out accompanied by its flotilla of toffee, honey and hazelnut notes. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Equinox | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Hop Noir (collaboration with Oakham) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Lost Horizon | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Ticking over for the last 30 minutes of serving with the usual faces in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | 4.00 | | Third night on and this Bermondsey golden bitter was still achieving good head and lacing and hanging on to it to the end. A dry fruitiness first off. A dry bitterness still rising. Its two English hops, Ernest and Endeavour, lending a dry but fruity hoppiness with pine and dried fig flavourings to boot. A good maltiness veering up before its final descent. Although I deemed it a touch too fruity on Tuesday, by this third evening on I managed to stick with it. |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Equinox | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Peaks & Portways (collaboration with New Bristol) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Equinox | 4.10 | | Holding up well after several days on |
| Buxton - Peaks & Portways (collaboration with New Bristol) | 4.80 | | Better than yesterday's, perhaps too fresh then |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | | New cask on today. None of promised tasting notes' flavours came through |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Equinox | 4.10 | | As yesterday, enjoyable, well balanced on hopping. |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | 4.00 | | Pretty flat |
| Buxton - Peaks & Portways (collaboration with New Bristol) | 4.80 | | New cask today, little life |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Transmission | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A good mix of regulars, the fiddlers out the back, and the less frequent dotted about and for the last half an hour of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on and presenting very good head and lacing and hanging onto it to the end on this Bermondsey golden bitter. A dry fruity first bite. A dry bitterness shining through its fruited veneer. A dry but fruity hoppiness from its two English hops, Ernest and Endeavour. A touch of maltiness rising and mixed in with hints of pine and dried figs drifting downwards in its final descent. A touch too fruity for me and it was perhaps just a tad too fresh as just launched this evening. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Now its fifth night on for this Ramsgate stout and now starting to show its age and only just holding its head and lacing and a decant or two needed to restore it. Surprised it has not been supped sooner by others but competing against the usual 6 other cask ales on all at the same time. A dry bitter first hit. A hop-infused bitterness rising and its maltiness lingering. Still drinkable but now past its best as all beers generally are by their fifth night on. |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Equinox | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Transmission | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Crowded and noisy back and front.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | A pale beer with recent reduction in ABV |
| Mighty Oak - Equinox | 4.10 | | Best ale of the evening - subtly bittered |
| Castle Rock - Transmission | 4.50 | | Castle Rock quality with subdued citrus |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Slight loss of condition since yesterday's |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Just about good |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Basic stuff |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Green One | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Sunday regulars out in force for last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Green One | 4.20 | | Cannot recall trying this Welsh brew or others from Magic Dragon from Wrexham, North Wales, before. Set up in 2017, it is the oldest microbrewery in the whole of Wales. Fresh on and very good head and lacing and lasting. A dry fruity first bite. A dry hoppiness rising with a good sprinkling of Citra hops in this session IPA, lending it, its lemon flavouring. Its Citra hops adding greatly to its fruitiness sailing out. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Now its third night on for this Ramsgate stout and still holding its head and lacing very well to the bottom of the glass. A bitter dryness first. A hoppy bitterness second. Third, a maltiness tantalising my taste buds and lingering from its mix of three different dark malts and hints of red berries. Even on its third night it continues to impress. |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Pupa | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | In fine form |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Good head and lacing, lacking much taste |
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Green One | 4.20 | | New cask today. Basic citrus golden ale with no USP. Total bore |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Pupa | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Usual Saturday regulars on parade among the more occasional for last hour of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 |  | Second night on for this Ramsgate stout and still presenting very good head and lacing and lasting. A dry bitter first bite. A hop-infused bitterness rising. A good maltiness from its mix of three different dark malts lingering in its aftertaste. Very moreish and so another followed. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Fresh on was this golden ale brewed south-west of Canterbury and just outside Chartham. Head and lacing, good, but not lasting. A fruited first bite. A hint of citrus and grapefruit from its hops rising with a dry bitterness winning over and sailing out. |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Pupa | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Mars Azzacs | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 14 |
| 727 |
| 1933 |
| 609 |
 | 58 |
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 1535 times, seen 1906 different beers and tried 1124 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ