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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | | 1 |
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Black Cherry Porter | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Festive Ale | | 1 |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | | 1 |
| Rudgate - In Bruges | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | | 1 |
| Severn - Golden IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Ernie's Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Howbury 25 Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Ferryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Red Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Manchester - Elephant Juice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perle & Challenger Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Framework - Columbus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Roaring Four - Table Talk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Rombald | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - No. 2 Nine Standards Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
15 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The wait for Green Giant is over!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | 4½* Superb having been aged in the pub for some weeks |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | A professional brew |
| 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 |
09 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Warned of the imminence of Kent Green Giant appearing here over the coming weekend!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Cask fresh on today |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | ELB's core beers seem to be much of a muchness in colour and flavour |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good chat about someone's past experience of running pubs "on the relief".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | In a condition one could drink all night |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Black Cherry Porter | 4.80 | | Authentic black cherry lingering flavour |
| Phipps NBC - Festive Ale | 5.30 | | Nicely spiced for Christmas, but not over the top |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | | Hop perfumed, a pleasant light beer |
| Rudgate - In Bruges | 5.00 | | Sweetish brew - a half was enough though |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Poured flat, needed more condition |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | 4.00 | | Everyone was raving about this tonight. Superb middle of the road bitter with no taste shocks or tricks. Basic stuff - excellent |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Very pale in hue and with a bitter lip feel |
| Ilkley - Rombald | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | 4.90 | | Great balance of bitterness and fruit essence |
| Exeter - Ferryman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Red Star | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perle & Challenger Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Roaring Four - Table Talk | 3.40 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Every seat taken tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Excellent basic bitter, Goacher's at its best (unless it is 1066!!) |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Tiring |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Ernie's Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Basic bitter in good form, a quaffable all session ale |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | Hazier than should be and less crisp on the palate |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | One customer was raving about this |
| Severn - Golden IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Ernie's Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Howbury 25 Table Beer | 3.10 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Very quiet tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Glorious intake of burnt malt with distinct bitterness |
| Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - No. 2 Nine Standards Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 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