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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Antidawn India Export Porter | | 2 |
| Kent - Cashmere | | 2 |
| Oakham - Rogue Hop | | 1 |
| Vocation - Chop & Change Mosaic |  | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - 1825 Porter | | 1 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | | 1 |
| Park - Goodnight Pete (collaboration with Padstow) | | 1 |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | | 1 |
| Saltaire - DDH Citra | | 1 |
| Hophurst - Milkshake IPA | | 1 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Summertime | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bellfield - Lucky Spence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Hindmarsh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - West Coast Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Summer Lovin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - Lady Mildmay | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
08 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Very last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Best of the ales tonight's on my travels |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | 4.40 | | |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Goodnight Pete (collaboration with Padstow) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - 1825 Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | | Not the vicious lemon juice juice I fearfully expected |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Brewed to upset no one |
| Park - Goodnight Pete (collaboration with Padstow) | 5.60 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - 1825 Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Not really a taste style to my liking |
| Beerblefish - 1825 Porter | 5.50 | | Rich in flavour |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Goodnight Pete (collaboration with Padstow) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Chop & Change Mosaic | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | | Drank without really noticing |
| Vocation - Chop & Change Mosaic | 4.50 | | Not really a style to my liking but little else on I wanted |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | Holding on after a few days |
| Park - Killcat Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cashmere | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - Rogue Hop | 4.10 | | Excellent as one expects from Oakham |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | 5.50 | Not Tried | Holding on in there still - must be just |
| Beerblefish - Lady Mildmay | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | My favourite all year round Goacher's ale |
| Kent - Cashmere | 4.50 | | Light lime citrus flavouring |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Lady Mildmay | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Summertime | 3.60 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Very low footfall tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | | New cask on today - very zingy, perhaps a teeny bit fresh |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Lady Mildmay | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Seven Boroughs | 5.50 | | Came out hazy but no pre-warning. Can ELC produce a clear beer anymore? I fear not, so one to add to my growing list of breweries not to bother with |
| Saltaire - DDH Citra | 4.20 | | Very last out of cask. Had held up reasonably well to the end |
| Hophurst - Milkshake IPA | 6.00 | | On a few days now - tiring |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Summer Lovin | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Lady Mildmay | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening return visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Antidawn India Export Porter | 6.50 | | No need to move to any other brew |
| Bellfield - Lucky Spence | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Hindmarsh | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Park - West Coast Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Milkshake IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit for dual CAMRA branch Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year presentations.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Antidawn India Export Porter | 6.50 | | A heavy slow drinking brew |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Bellfield - Lucky Spence | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Decried as being awful by several other customers |
| Marble - Hindmarsh | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Park - West Coast Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Milkshake IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 15 |
| 755 |
| 2057 |
| 666 |
 | 58 |
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.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ