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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Mandarina |  | 1 |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Liquid Highway |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Oakham - Elephant in the Kanha | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | | 2 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 2 |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Zombie |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Milestone - Eagle Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 32 West Coast Pale | | 2 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Blackbeerble Stout | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - NZ Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Dreamland (collaboration with Elusive) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakeland (formerly Stringers) - Helios | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewsmith - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Endless Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
11 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | A nostalgic pint in great nick |
| Oakham - Elephant in the Kanha | 5.20 | | Cask aged and a powerful taste hit |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lakeland (formerly Stringers) - Helios | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. The forehead temperature checker here has not so far detected anyone with danger levels since the pub's re-opening to sit ins.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Liquid Highway | 4.50 | | Excellent condition with each sip receiving a full hoppy zest, however no back taste just as if it had evaporated into thin air |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Overly malty, quite a dark brown ale |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Loss of condition since Friday but full in taste |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - NZ Pale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Busiest I have found it since end of lockdown.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | In fine form, a heavy brew |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | 4.20 | | Cross Bay calls this The Blonde. Had some notes of a Belgian yeast taste but is brewed with Fuggles |
| Oakham - Endless Summer | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | Better balanced than I expected |
| Beerblefish - Blackbeerble Stout | 5.20 | | Lacking natural carbonation, making it a bit of chore |
| Bexley - Howbury 32 West Coast Pale | 4.40 | | Basic stuff |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Brewsmith - Mosaic | 3.50 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until a prompt close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | | Cask aged version |
| Beerblefish - Blackbeerble Stout | 5.20 | | Needed more natural carbonation and condition |
| Bexley - Howbury 32 West Coast Pale | 4.40 | | Drank without rather noticing |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brewsmith - Mosaic | 3.50 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Almost as good as you will ever get |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Zombie | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Lightly loaded evening session until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | 4th day on and as good as on day 1 |
| Weird Beard - Zombie | 4.50 | | Meant to taste of cranberry infusion but I could not find it |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | | Disappointing hazy beer which had the tropical notes but not any bitter aftertaste giving it a soft drink feel |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Eagle Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Grief to find yesterday's Kent Mandarina had already sold out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | Best ELB I have had in a long time |
| Milestone - Eagle Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Very good dry bitter. Clip said 4% and used name APA, paperwork and blackboard said 4.5%, cask label says 4.5% so is than an upgraded Eagle APA or a new beer? |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Mandarina | 4.50 | | Superb moreish bitter sweet orange tang. No need to consider any other beer here tonight |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | First two out of new cask, delicious rather fruity mid brown bitter |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | | Very last out of cask and suffered for it |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Dreamland (collaboration with Elusive) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 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