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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Beerblefish - Edmonton Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Wild Weather - Fire Saga | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 1 |
| Kent - Passion Fruit Saison | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Bexley - Spike Island |  | 2 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Grey Trees - Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Black Isle - Coco Van | | 1 |
| Kent - Mandarina | | 3 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Gold | | 2 |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Schrodinger's Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Spring XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
28 Jun 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and busy. I was allocated the barrel perch seat by the window until shortly after the table adjacent became available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Trees - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.20 | | As described but too sweet honey notes prevalent |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Gold | 5.10 | | A bouquet of floral goodness in a pint glass |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Mandarina | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Fire Saga | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Spring XPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Regular culprits in attendance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - Mandarina | 4.50 | | Holding up well after a few days |
| Wild Weather - Fire Saga | 6.00 | | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grey Trees - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Spring XPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Gold | 5.10 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Weather - Fire Saga | 6.00 | | Came on right at last knockings. Excellent take on a strong brown ale. Just what I wanted as nightcaps |
| Kent - Mandarina | 4.50 | | |
| Atom - Schrodinger's Cat | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | Not Tried | Looking flat when poured for A N Other |
| Park - Spring XPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Gold | 5.10 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. All tables taken.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Mandarina | 4.50 | | First out of new cask and a second later. Lovely dry mouthfeel |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Gold | 5.10 | | Souped up version of a previous lower gravity version |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Schrodinger's Cat | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Spring XPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close and after the Euros football had been shown on TV here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Usually no fan but this was well rounded albeit with light hopping. New cask on this evening |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | 4.60 | | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Schrodinger's Cat | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Passion Fruit Saison | 4.40 | Not Tried | Been on a few days now |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Gold | 5.10 | Not Tried | On from just before close, ready for tomorrow. A much stronger version of a previous brew |
22 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Had been showing Euros England football on TV here before my evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | 4.60 | | Very dry bittering |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Low gravity session bitter |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | | Again good for last drink of a session |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Passion Fruit Saison | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until the proverbial close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | | Good one for end of session |
| Kent - Passion Fruit Saison | 4.40 | | |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | | The overpowering caramel taste was bordering on being sickly |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
On a damp rainy night an evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | New cask on today - a thoroughly professional brew |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Slow drinking for pleasure |
| Kent - Passion Fruit Saison | 4.40 | | New cask on today - a zingy fruity farmhouse style beer, with some cloudiness |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Isle - Coco Van | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Edmonton Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Surprisingly mellow in taste |
| Beerblefish - Edmonton Best Bitter | 4.30 | | New cask on in excellent condition. Overly malty for my palate with little of the hops' essences coming through |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Black Isle - Coco Van | 5.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Good footfall in tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | New cask on today - excellent basic light refreshing bitter. A professional brew |
| Black Isle - Coco Van | 5.80 | | Needed more natural carbonation to really enjoy this. Only really tasted vanilla at the very bottom of the pint glass |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 686 |
| 1721 |
| 505 |
 | 42 |
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 1360 times, seen 1830 different beers and tried 1065 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ