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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter |  | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Five Points - Pale All British Hops | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Westerham - Family Stout | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | | 2 |
| Bridgehouse - Landlady IPA |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | | 1 |
| Bushy's - Shuttleworth Snap IPA | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Citra | | 1 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bullion IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Hike Coffee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crafty Brewing - Crafty One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Sin Bin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Gone So Fast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wensleydale - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
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 |
02 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | No need to try any others here tonight |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bullion IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | | Needed more condition |
| Iron Pier - Bullion IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Hike Coffee Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crafty Brewing - Crafty One | 3.90 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Skin of the teeth arrival before 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm, the pub heavy with cribbage matches.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | First out of new cask and excellent |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | | A basic bitter |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I stood ready to order |
23 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Cask aged version with the usual heavy hop hit |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | Unexpected haze |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | No need to try any other here tonight |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bushy's - Shuttleworth Snap IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Gone So Fast | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wensleydale - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good to see local Gary back on the beat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.20 | | Best of the bunch here tonight |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Good basic session job |
| Bushy's - Shuttleworth Snap IPA | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Gone So Fast | 4.50 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Pale All British Hops | 4.80 | | Superb, like yesterday's |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | 4.90 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Pale All British Hops | 4.80 | | Spot on balance of hops, great mouthfeel and condition |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | 4.90 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 686 |
| 1723 |
| 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 1361 times, seen 1830 different beers and tried 1065 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ