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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') - Oatmeal Stout |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | | 2 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Westerham - Family Stout | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Summit |  | 1 |
| Bridgehouse - Landlady IPA | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | | 2 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | | 4 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Shine On | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Sabro | | 1 |
| Canopy - Makers & Doers | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Steam Roller | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Downton Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Infinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Backyard - All England | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Dreamland (collaboration with Elusive) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Table Beer Azacca & Amarillo-Hopped | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Ekuanot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Highlighter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Haze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Blind Mice - Juice Rocket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Sin Bin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
15 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | In fine flavoursome form |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | Nothing exciting in the taste |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Dreamland (collaboration with Elusive) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. All well socially distanced here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Sabro | 4.00 | | Desperately, murky, by design. I just don't take to these viciously citrused up beers |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | On but not on as had not been added to the cash register as a sales option |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | 4.80 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until whenever closed. My first pub visit and draught ale for 138 days. Invited by a local for his birthday do here tonight. The pub had kept going during the dark times with brisk take-away services with limited hours. Hours still limited but getting longer. All seemed pretty much unchanged with all the usual regulars with glasses in hand.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Summit | 5.30 | | First out of a new cask. Not as heavily single hopped as I expected |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Last full pint out of cask, Was feeling tired |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Highlighter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Haze | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Three Blind Mice - Juice Rocket | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Dogends of a local cribbage tournament in situ.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | | Some loss of condition since two days ago |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | | Definite loss of condition since Sunday |
| Canopy - Makers & Doers | 5.00 | | Disappointing - did not enjoy |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Ekuanot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | Ran out just before closing time |
16 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | | Top form and a very full bodied ale |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Ekuanot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Makers & Doers | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good humour and spirit here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Broken yeasty head indicated condition not at its peak |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Ekuanot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Makers & Doers | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps NBC - Steam Roller | 4.40 | | Unexciting and rather flat |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Last pint squeezed out of cask that had been on for five days. Drinkable but wished I had ordered something else |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Mosaic | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Table Beer Azacca & Amarillo-Hopped | 3.60 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Small number in tonight only and lots of debate about the emerging Charlton Athletic FC ownership issues.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Slight loss of edge |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | One customer was glugging this like it had magic powers |
| Backyard - All England | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Downton Dream | 4.80 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | First rate |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Downton Dream | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Infinity | 3.50 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Family Stout | 4.50 | | Surprisingly nourishing |
| Bridgehouse - Landlady IPA | 5.10 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | Must be nearing the end |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Sin Bin | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 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