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The River Ale House (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - The Quiet AmericanExcellent1
Kent - ProhibitionExcellent1
Goacher's - Green HopExcellent1
Oakham - RelativityExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent1
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask AgedExcellent3
Titanic - Plum PorterGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's AleGood1
Allsopp's (brewed at Kirkstall) - Pale AleGood1
Tonbridge - Velvet RavenGood1
Neptune - AbyssGood1
Hophurst - Citra & Mosaic Milkshake IPAGood2
Brew York - TonkokoGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark GoldGood2
Marble - Manchester BitterAcceptable1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish BestAcceptable1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's AleNot Tried0
Park - KillcatNot Tried0
Goacher's - Special House AleNot Tried0
Oakham - AsylumNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über BrewNot Tried0
Hophurst - APANot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)Not Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's AleNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopNot Tried0
Hophurst - CosmatiNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopNot Tried0
Vocation - Heart & SoulNot Tried0
Three Legs - Pale #3Not Tried0
Hophurst - FjordNot Tried0
Ilkley - Mary JaneNot Tried0
Hophurst - SonnetNot Tried0
Picture 1. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Picture 2. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Picture 3. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

23 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Pretty much just the loyal soldiers in tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - The Quiet American4.20ExcellentCrisp and clean
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodGood, but had better
Goacher's - Special House Ale3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Asylum4.50Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew3.80Not Tried
Hophurst - APA5.20Not Tried
20 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentI wonder if there is a pub alive that could ruin this beer. Top form
Hophurst - Citra & Mosaic Milkshake IPA4.50GoodAs compulsive as yesterday, enticing unusual flavouring
Marble - Manchester Bitter4.20Not TriedRan out
Park - Killcat3.70Not Tried
Neptune - Abyss5.00Not Tried
19 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The Guv's 70th birthday celebrations were in full swing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hophurst - Citra & Mosaic Milkshake IPA4.50GoodInnovative flavouring. Stayed on it until close
Marble - Manchester Bitter4.20Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Not Tried
Neptune - Abyss5.00Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold6.70Not Tried
18 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Neptune - Abyss5.00Good
Marble - Manchester Bitter4.20AcceptableSlight haze that should not be there. Seemed an incomplete brew, not this brand's usual clean hoppiness
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold6.70Not Tried
Hophurst - Sonnet4.20Not Tried
17 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale4.10GoodCould have done with a bit more condition
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold6.70GoodFull strength
Ilkley - Mary Jane3.50Not Tried
Brew York - Tonkoko4.30Not Tried
Hophurst - Sonnet4.20Not Tried
16 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brew York - Tonkoko4.30GoodTasty brew
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold6.70GoodA powerful hop hit, one could feel its strength
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not TriedMust be near the end of cask. A N Other complained his was as flat as a pancake
Vocation - Heart & Soul4.40Not Tried
Three Legs - Pale #33.70Not Tried
Hophurst - Fjord4.50Not Tried
13 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged6.00ExcellentSuperb still
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best3.70AcceptableBland, easily drunk without noticing and this was just that
Hophurst - Cosmati4.20Not Tried
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven5.20Not Tried
Allsopp's (brewed at Kirkstall) - Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
12 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged6.00ExcellentSimply as excellent as yesterday
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven5.20GoodDoes not seem as strong as it is
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
Allsopp's (brewed at Kirkstall) - Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Relativity4.40Not Tried
11 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged6.00ExcellentReally good wow factor - with some plus on the usual Green Devil
Allsopp's (brewed at Kirkstall) - Pale Ale4.00GoodCondition good but one downed without really noticing
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale4.00Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
Oakham - Relativity4.40Not Tried
10 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Back to busy Mondays with the winter cribbage league.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Prohibition4.80ExcellentOne of Kent's best
Goacher's - Green Hop3.90ExcellentUp there with Musket's Flash in the Pan as the best of the 2022 breed
Oakham - Relativity4.40ExcellentWell balanced and another appearance of the Huell Melon hop
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)4.20Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale4.00Not Tried

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About The River Ale House

The pub sign. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional15
Excellent755
Good2057
Acceptable666
Poor58

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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 1640 times, seen 1971 different beers and tried 1161 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 0RJ