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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 3 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale |  | 3 |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Tilt | | 1 |
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | | 3 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Milestone - Newark Castle Brown | | 3 |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 2 |
| Goffs - Jester Brew No 20 - Raspberry Stout | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Flints - Santiago | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Below Zero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Paradox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lightbulb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
09 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | In very good form |
| Milestone - Newark Castle Brown | 4.50 | | Good condition, mediocre flavouring |
| Goffs - Jester Brew No 20 - Raspberry Stout | 5.50 | | Good fruit / bitter balance |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 40 minutes of serving with many a Saturday regular in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Good head and lacing on this pale bitter from Ramsgate and on its first day on. A dry, bitter first hit. A bitter, hoppy and slightly malty mouthfeel lingering. |
| Milestone - Newark Castle Brown | 4.50 | | Good head and lacing on the second day still for this Newark brown ale, north-east of Nottingham. A very malty first hit. A moreishly dry aftertaste. |
| Goffs - Jester Brew No 20 - Raspberry Stout | 5.50 | | Had a small taster out of curiosity of this stout from Gloucestershire. If you like raspberry you would certainly not be disappointed but too overly-flavoured for my taste buds. Described as a "dessert in a glass" which most certainly sums it up. |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Two Flints - Santiago | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Not overly busy for last 30 minutes of serving with a rain shower or two putting off only the brave.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Good head and lacing. Still in very good condition and from first tasting the evening before. A dryish and very bitter, bitter mouthfeel. Nothing sweet about it despite the tasting notes mentioning honey malts. Certainly though a maltiness lingering and highly moreish. |
| Milestone - Newark Castle Brown | 4.50 | | Fresh on this evening from Newark, north-east of Nottingham. Good head and lacing on this brown ale. A very malty and bitter first hit with a maltiness lingering in the mouthfeel. It looks like an ESB but minus the sweetness of most strong bitters I have sampled and not a hint of it. A very dry, moreish but not overly malty finish. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Tilt | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Closed on first arriving but let in for last 30 minutes of what would be normal serving time. A faulty glass washer was to blame for fusing the electrics about an hour earlier. I was amused that there was one pale on called Lightbulb on such an occasion and from Verdant Brewery in Penryn, west Cornwall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | In very fine form. A head and lacing to die for. A pleasantly hoppy mouthfeel with a dryish bitter aftertaste. |
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | 5.70 | | Some head and lacing on this stout from Hardley, south of Southampton. A chocolatey first hit. A pleasantly dry mouthfeel and lingering but ever so marginally medicinal in the aftertaste. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | | Good head and lacing. A first hit of hoppiness. A slightly burnt caramel flavouring to it. A mildly sweetish aftertaste. |
| Verdant - Lightbulb | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Tilt | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. When I arrived pub was closed and in a darkness. Another customer arriving at same time helped by isolating the faulty tripping circuit and faulty attached device and so the pub re-opened for the few.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Well balanced basic bitter |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | | A stronger Canterbury ale |
| Castle Rock - Tilt | 4.20 | | Deliberately hazy. Low on hop flavouring |
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Lightbulb | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | 5.70 | | Rich coffee stout |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | | Very dry stronger bitter |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for last 30 minutes of serving but a few regulars including the more occasional in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | 5.70 | | At least not medicinal and minus the kick I had just had from the Canterbury IPA. This stout, called Kick-Start and from the New Forest, began with some head and lacing but not for long. A very dryish first hit with a hint of expresso. A slightly sweet mouthfeel with a touch of roasted chocolate lingering. The most acceptable out of the trio on this visit and I would not readily do any of them again! £4.80 with CAMRA discount for this 5.7%. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | 4.30 | | Good head and lacing on this pale from Derbyshire. Was not sure about it from the start as would have sought a bitter but this was flat on asking the barman and on only its third night on. Think of a tropical fruit cocktail and the story continues. A mango, pineapple and guava-fruited mouthfeel exploded on the first few sips of it. Not overly sweet at least but certainly not my cup of tea. As it was a modest 4.3%, I was appalled by the price of £5.00 a pint that included the CAMRA 30p discount. One sufficed! See prices and strengths of the other beers I tried as a comparison. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | 5.20 | | Presented with some head and lacing. It had a medicinal kick to it throughout. I was sorry I did not bring my mule along to have the same kick as this hoppy and oily tasting IPA from Canterbury. Right to the end it gave me a medicinal kick in the very dry aftertaste. £4.70 with CAMRA discount for this 5.2%. |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | As it should be |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | | Uninspiring golden ale, one could say boring |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A very quiet footfall for my 25 minutes of being served. One very belated party of four arrived just minutes before last orders.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Served with good head and lacing. A first hit of citrusy hops on this APA from Birling, north of West Malling. A dryish mouthfeel with no fruitiness involved. I was left with a pleasantly dry aftertaste. |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | | Very good head and lacing on this East Sussex bitter, north-west of Uckfield. A malty first hit. Almost too malty for anymore. Two sufficed. It had a lasting bitterness. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with a good group of the Friday regulars in, plus more occasional regulars as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | Very good head and lacing on first being served this Canterbury ruby bitter. A very malty first hit. A good bitterness in the mouthfeel and lingering. A sweetness also from the toffee malts but not overly with a dryness also lingering. A bit of decanting was required on the ones ordered before last bell and some 15 to 30 minutes onwards. |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | | One of the smallest of tasters on record for me. It was though enough to have a good swish of this Maldon porter and detect the sweet chocolatey malt in it which persuaded me not to have a half of it afterall. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 659 |
| 1545 |
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 | 35 |
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 1231 times, seen 1772 different beers and tried 1032 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ