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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone |  | 2 |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | | 1 |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | | 2 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | | 4 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | | 1 |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | | 1 |
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Paradox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Below Zero | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
04 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | 5.70 | | Rich coffee stout |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | | Very dry stronger bitter |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for last 30 minutes of serving but a few regulars including the more occasional in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | 5.70 | | At least not medicinal and minus the kick I had just had from the Canterbury IPA. This stout, called Kick-Start and from the New Forest, began with some head and lacing but not for long. A very dryish first hit with a hint of expresso. A slightly sweet mouthfeel with a touch of roasted chocolate lingering. The most acceptable out of the trio on this visit and I would not readily do any of them again! £4.80 with CAMRA discount for this 5.7%. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | 4.30 | | Good head and lacing on this pale from Derbyshire. Was not sure about it from the start as would have sought a bitter but this was flat on asking the barman and on only its third night on. Think of a tropical fruit cocktail and the story continues. A mango, pineapple and guava-fruited mouthfeel exploded on the first few sips of it. Not overly sweet at least but certainly not my cup of tea. As it was a modest 4.3%, I was appalled by the price of £5.00 a pint that included the CAMRA 30p discount. One sufficed! See prices and strengths of the other beers I tried as a comparison. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | 5.20 | | Presented with some head and lacing. It had a medicinal kick to it throughout. I was sorry I did not bring my mule along to have the same kick as this hoppy and oily tasting IPA from Canterbury. Right to the end it gave me a medicinal kick in the very dry aftertaste. £4.70 with CAMRA discount for this 5.2%. |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | As it should be |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | | Uninspiring golden ale, one could say boring |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A very quiet footfall for my 25 minutes of being served. One very belated party of four arrived just minutes before last orders.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Served with good head and lacing. A first hit of citrusy hops on this APA from Birling, north of West Malling. A dryish mouthfeel with no fruitiness involved. I was left with a pleasantly dry aftertaste. |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | | Very good head and lacing on this East Sussex bitter, north-west of Uckfield. A malty first hit. Almost too malty for anymore. Two sufficed. It had a lasting bitterness. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Aussie Aussie Aussie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with a good group of the Friday regulars in, plus more occasional regulars as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | Very good head and lacing on first being served this Canterbury ruby bitter. A very malty first hit. A good bitterness in the mouthfeel and lingering. A sweetness also from the toffee malts but not overly with a dryness also lingering. A bit of decanting was required on the ones ordered before last bell and some 15 to 30 minutes onwards. |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | | One of the smallest of tasters on record for me. It was though enough to have a good swish of this Maldon porter and detect the sweet chocolatey malt in it which persuaded me not to have a half of it afterall. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Almost complete loss of condition after a few days on. No off flavours |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Very busy footfall for last 40 minutes of serving. At least one table of drinkers I joined was from another local micropub which has recently had to close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | My first pint of this was fine with head and lacing on this red bitter from the Ramsgate Brewery, known as Gadds'. It had sweet and fruity notes. A very moreish bitterness lingering and so asked for another. This one was completely murky and so at the end of its barrel and was taken off just to prove it. |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | | Good head and lacing still on this amber ale from Peterborough and some 30 minutes after being served. It was very light-coloured to be called an amber. A very dry, hoppy mouthfeel. It had a slight fruitiness lingering in the dryness. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Good head and lacing holding well on this Ramsgate IPA as supped some 30 minutes after being served. A very dry first hit followed by a dry, hoppy mouthfeel to die for. Its dryness persisted in the aftertaste and made it very moreish. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on and replaced the Gadds' and came with good head and lacing. This Bristol Bitter had a very dry first hit. A very bitter, bitter with the dryness lingering. Nothing sweet about it and contrasted with the toffee in the Gadds' just before. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Very good creamy head and lacing on this stout from Ramsgate. A very malty mouthfeel and a dryness lingering. |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Very good but some loss of edge since yesterday's |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on late in session |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Well packed with post Charlton Athletic football match attendees.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Superb ale in excellent condition. Joy to drink |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | | A NZ and US hops brew. I found it rather uninspiring |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with many of the usual Sunday regulars still in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | At last a good Gadds' after all! Very good head and lacing on this Ramsgate stout with lots of cream on its top. A very dry first hit. A malty mouthfeel and a dryness lingering. Very moreish and so packed two in. |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | 3.80 | | North-west of Cardiff, this Pontypridd brewery's golden ale came with good head and lacing. A first hit of being slightly fruity. A very dry and hoppy mouthfeel which lingered in the aftertaste. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | I thought I would be brave and try this Ramsgate pale bitter again after its flatness put me off the night before. It was presented with some head and lacing. It was still slightly flat and not overly flavoured in just having a hint of bitterness lingering and the odd maltiness intended to give it some body. |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 660 |
| 1551 |
| 453 |
 | 36 |
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 1236 times, seen 1772 different beers and tried 1032 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ