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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Mid-Autumn Gold | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract #15 Nelson Wai Iti | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 1 |
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%) | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip | | 1 |
| Great Newsome - Pricky Back Otchan | | 1 |
| Franklins - Kaleidohop IPA |  | 1 |
| Ampersand - Bidon | | 1 |
| Binghams - Space Hoppy | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | | 1 |
| Windswept - Weizen | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Eclipse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 10 Year Anniversary Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Drop Kick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Even Flow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Pride of England | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ashover - The Fabrick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Tread Lightly (was 3% and was 3.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| High Weald - Off the Chart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Sezona | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Bottle Wreck Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Adrift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
12 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | Put on at closing time |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | 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 |
10 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A continuous three way conversation proved just possible.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Newsome - Pricky Back Otchan | 4.20 | | Recommended by others, a good choice |
| Franklins - Kaleidohop IPA | 5.00 | | Lacking the condition and mouthfeel that would make this really enjoyable |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | 3.20 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | Some confusion as pumpclip said Goldings but the daily menu sheet said Fuggles version of Best |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | 4.50 | | Poured flat, a saison needing more condition to be enjoyable |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Skin of the teeth arrival before that hour, after a circuitous bus trip from The Long Pond.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Always very reliable |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close with local CAMRA royalty present.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | Many were extolling its virtues here tonight |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip | 3.80 | | Everybody's favourite here tonight, condition good but too much citrus to be to my liking |
| Binghams - Space Hoppy | 5.00 | | Unexpected haze |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - The Fabrick | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Tread Lightly (was 3% and was 3.2%) | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Even Flow | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | | Full on fruit taste |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract #15 Nelson Wai Iti | 4.20 | | Drank without noticing much |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Drop Kick | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 10 Year Anniversary Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Even Flow | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Mid-Autumn Gold | 4.20 | | Superb head, lacing and flavour |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | 2nd out of a new cask. Wantsum would seem to have beaten its recent quality problems |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Eclipse | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 10 Year Anniversary Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | Taster had interesting flavourings |
20 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | 4.80 | | Very much better than my expectations |
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%) | 4.00 | | |
| Hammerpot - Bottle Wreck Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Adrift | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Ampersand - Bidon | 3.80 | | If I was a brewer I'd be ashamed to supply this murk of one dimensional citrus. A firm case where a taster misled me |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Pride of England | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| High Weald - Off the Chart | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Sezona | 6.00 | 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