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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Bexley - Redhouse |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Church End - Fallen Angel | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | | 1 |
| Kent - Simply the Best | | 1 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | | 1 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | | 1 |
| Southwark - West Coast IPA | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Knopperz | | 1 |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Church End - Goats Milk | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | | 2 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money |  | 1 |
| Kent - Sacred Grounds | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - OMB | | 1 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | | 1 |
| Up The Creek - Hench | | 1 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Brew York - Make It Columbus | | 1 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Das Kölner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Oak - Avalanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hedgedog - Lighthouse Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Citrus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Fennec Blonde (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
05 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | 4 or more days on and still very good |
| Kent - Simply the Best | 3.80 | | Traditional bittering as I like it |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Killcat | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Sacred Grounds | 5.10 | Not Tried | Looking flat in others' glasses |
| Hedgedog - Lighthouse Pale | 5.30 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, with relaxed kick out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | A reliable Goacher's ale |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Tangy award winner with lots of mouthfeel |
| Kent - Sacred Grounds | 5.10 | | Taste was there but almost flat so making it a chore |
| Park - Killcat | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Das Kölner | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hedgedog - Lighthouse Pale | 5.30 | Not Tried | Hazy with alleged grapefruit notes that alas no one could detect. NOT one for me |
29 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Superb quaff - a difficult ale to muck up I imagine |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | | A tasty drop |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Fennec Blonde (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Low Sunday night footfall noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | | Held head and lacing well |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | A rare Tonbridge stronger ale |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Fennec Blonde (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Good enough for last of day for me |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Disappointing with little condition |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Citrus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - West Coast IPA | 4.90 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Thin but held a reasonable head |
| Southwark - West Coast IPA | 4.90 | | Possibly one of Southwark's better ales |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - OMB | 3.80 | | Total chore. A grim, tasteless, hazy pint with little condition. I am beginning to learn to avoid Downlands pales or even Downlands at all |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
15 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close and a relaxed kick out time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church End - Goats Milk | 3.80 | | In fresh good form |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | Came on just before the last bell |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Knopperz | 7.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Comet | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Up The Creek - Hench | 5.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Knopperz | 7.00 | | Potentially sickly 7% choccy stout but when sipping OK like a wine |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | | I know now why I usually eschew P&P. A sour hopped so called English bitter |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | | Sour hopping with little condition |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Up The Creek - Hench | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit for its local Cider Pub of the Year presentation until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | English bitter twisted but hardly as complex as tasting notes suggested |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | | Disappointing - went flat in glass almost immediately |
| Up The Creek - Hench | 5.50 | | Very amateur tasting - no depth of flavour |
| Brew York - Make It Columbus | 4.60 | | Mediocre ale |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Twisted Oak - Avalanche | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | A cool refreshing pint |
| Church End - Fallen Angel | 5.00 | | Full bodied and packed with hops |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Dark Mild | 3.40 | 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