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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') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout |  | 3 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | | 2 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Kent - Loral | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | | 2 |
| Kent - The Quiet American |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Milestone - Shine On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quantock - Plastered Pheasant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - The Whole Truth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
14 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Blew a little earlier than usual too, after close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | 5.00 | | Perhaps had developed more flavour than yesterday |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Rather wet dog |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Literally last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | 5.00 | | OK but needed more condition to really enjoy, little head or lacing |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - The Whole Truth | 4.40 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Basic quaffing bitter |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | | Held good head and lacing |
| Quantock - Plastered Pheasant | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Redemption - A.P.A. | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - The Whole Truth | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Very palatable, on first day on |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | | Others called this sweet, I found it dry on the palate. Intriguing how taste was concocted |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Holding up superbly after a few days |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Day 2 of being on |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Gorgeous nourishing black stout |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Disappointing, soon flat in glass |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | 4½* Fresh on and superb nick |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Always a first rater |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Basic rather wet dog bitter |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | 4.60 | | Dark porter, held head and lacing to the end |
| Kent - Loral | 4.50 | | Rather good single hopper |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | Have had much much better, and it had a slight haze |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Perhaps a bit less fresh than yesterday's |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 16 |
| 835 |
| 2247 |
| 774 |
 | 64 |
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 1834 times, seen 2062 different beers and tried 1230 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ