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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale |  | 3 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Centennial & Hallertau Blanc Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bramling & Brewers Gold Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Milestone - Cupid |  | 1 |
| Brockley - Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | | 1 |
| Kent - Bounty Hunter | | 1 |
| Milestone - Fletchers | | 2 |
| Villages - Ripple | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Fireside Glow | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - The Hidden Colour | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout |  | 1 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Brown Cow | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | | 1 |
| Kent - Yule Log | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale |  | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ampersand - Runes | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Blueprint v5 Fruitbowl IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Manchester - Elephant Juice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Framework - Columbus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Colonial Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Saison's Greetings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Malt, The Brewery - Moderation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Brown Cow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
09 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A road accident west of the venue made moving on by bus for a later beer logistically impossible.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | | New cask on |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | | All the taste but poured absolutely flat |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Fletchers | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - The Hidden Colour | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
06 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Half the customers seemed to have developed colds overnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Fletchers | 5.20 | | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - The Hidden Colour | 4.20 | | Apparently jasmine flower infused |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout | 5.50 | | Poured quite flat |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Killcat | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Another very quiet pub as January dawns.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | New cask just on |
| Milestone - Fletchers | 5.20 | | New cask just on |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Killcat Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | A beer with an amusing Orwellian pumpclip |
31 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit across midnight until just after the Scotch piper came and went.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield - Farmers Brown Cow | 4.20 | | Poured flat |
| Kent - Yule Log | 4.50 | | Would have liked more condition |
| Milestone - Comet | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ampersand - Runes | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Blueprint v5 Fruitbowl IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bramling & Brewers Gold Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Nearing end of cask with some deterioration from its excellent high point |
| Bradfield - Brown Cow | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit of somewhat indeterminate length, it being Joe's birthday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Perhaps had one more than I should have |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | | Infused with a mix of spices, a Christmas saison. The name, I believe, translates to pepper nut |
| Villages - Ripple | 3.90 | | First time I have seen Villages on cask. On this one, alas, the Idaho 7 hop dominated over the Citra |
| Milestone - Cupid | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Malt, The Brewery - Moderation | 3.40 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit across midnight. Comfortably quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | |
| Milestone - Cupid | 4.40 | | Basic blonde beer |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | 4.60 | | A hazy murk with little condition, chore to finish |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Colonial Pale Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Some bad news from one regular.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Bounty Hunter | 5.50 | | Good but another one not really matching its written-up intentions |
| Mad Cat - Fireside Glow | 4.40 | | Disappointing given its write-up. Only 2 casks were apparently each conditioned with 45g of medium toast French oak chips to add a vanilla note. Oh yeah |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Colonial Pale Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Saison's Greetings | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close, still hunting the jolly Green Giant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | Slight loss of edge from that on the last couple of days |
| Iron Pier - Centennial & Hallertau Blanc Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | These IP two hoppers get better and better |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | | Poured flat, no condition making it a chore to finish |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Manchester - Elephant Juice | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | 4½* Every bit as superb as yesterday. Shows what can be done with ageing in the pub |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Manchester - Elephant Juice | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Framework - Columbus Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Centennial & Hallertau Blanc Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried | The pumpclip wrongly spells it as Hellertau |
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