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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale |  | 3 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Stardust - English Bitter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Homegrown | | 1 |
| Kent - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Oakham - Preacher | | 1 |
| Church End - Bonfire Toffee Stout | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - American Gold |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 1 |
| Chiltern - Kop Hill Ale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bewdley - Worcestershire Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Tacoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Mosaic Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - When September Ends | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
29 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | All a strong single hop (Citra) ale should be |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | 5.20 | | A dark winter warmer in good nick |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - When September Ends | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | | Overly malty but this is what the tasting notes specified anyway |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Lacking the bitterness promised. Pity I had ordered 2 at last knockings! |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bewdley - Worcestershire Way | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Very last half out of the cask. I was offered the choice to accept or reject. Still good but naturally had lost something from its high earlier in the week |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | A pretty reliable brew |
| Chiltern - Kop Hill Ale | 3.70 | | Disappointing all round, in taste, head, lacing and natural carbonation |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on at very last knockings after the 1066 ran out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, for another Operation 1066 visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | That slight improvement on yesterday's as the cask is vented through use |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Tonight's Sunday evening music theme was geography.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | It's back for this winter. A glorious tastes hit |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | 5.00 | | A green hop job drunk without really noticing |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stardust - English Bitter | 4.00 | | Rather malty. One was enough |
| New Bristol - Homegrown | 5.00 | | Had the hop hit but soon lost head and lacing in the glass |
| Church End - Bonfire Toffee Stout | 4.60 | | Disappointing lack of promised flavour. Held a rather flat head |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | Another beer trying to save on beer duty but with no price advantage to the punter |
12 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Not had for a long time. An award winning ale pretty much served as it should be |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | | Well balanced hop mix with nothing harsh |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Mosaic Romance | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | 3.40 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023) | 4.80 | | One the best of this year's crop |
| Kent - Mosaic | 4.50 | | Probably the most consistently good of the Kent single hop jobs |
| Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | 4.20 | | Intriguing dark malty bitter |
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | 5.20 | | Lost its edge as pint went down |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | | Good on taste but one was enough |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Well crowded after a rare Sunday evening Charlton Athletic home FA Cup match.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Basic bitter, new cask on today |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Very good condition, head, lacing and mouthfeel |
| Iron Pier - American Gold | 3.90 | | Basic attempt on an APA |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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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 1832 times, seen 2061 different beers and tried 1229 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ