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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut |  | 3 |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | | 4 |
| Oakham - Paradox | | 1 |
| Kent - Tech Noir | | 4 |
| Mighty Oak - New Year Beer | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Globe Hopper | | 2 |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | | 1 |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 3 |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | | 1 |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Wor Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
26 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with many of the usual Sunday regulars still in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | At last a good Gadds' after all! Very good head and lacing on this Ramsgate stout with lots of cream on its top. A very dry first hit. A malty mouthfeel and a dryness lingering. Very moreish and so packed two in. |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | 3.80 | | North-west of Cardiff, this Pontypridd brewery's golden ale came with good head and lacing. A first hit of being slightly fruity. A very dry and hoppy mouthfeel which lingered in the aftertaste. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | I thought I would be brave and try this Ramsgate pale bitter again after its flatness put me off the night before. It was presented with some head and lacing. It was still slightly flat and not overly flavoured in just having a hint of bitterness lingering and the odd maltiness intended to give it some body. |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Workhorse bitter |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Held good head and lacing |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | | No idea how to judge this. Can't imagine why anyone would brew it, let alone call it beer |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 40 minutes of serving with a mix of Saturday regulars and the more occasional visitor in as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | Good head and lacing on being presented with it and after a few decants later on, it was restored. Not overly sweet and not as good as on previous visit the evening before. The odd malty flavouring in it and a bitter finish on this Tottenham mild made with the help of The Kernel in Bermondsey. |
| Mighty Oak - New Year Beer | 4.00 | | Good head and lacing on this Essex golden ale from Maldon. A very fruity first hit. A malty and hoppy mouthfeel. Somewhat overly fruited for my liking with a bitterness lingering. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Minimal head and lacing on this Ramsgate pale bitter and yet fresh on today. Not much conditioning and minimal flavours apart from a lightly malty and bitter aftertaste. One sufficed. Very unusual not to have a good Gadds' experience. |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
In for last 25 minutes of serving and not overly busy but a few Friday regulars back in to join.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | I was warned off this on my previous visit by a fellow punter but had a taster out of curiosity then and did not dislike. This time around I was ready to try a half. This Tottenham mild was very potent at 6% and made jointly with Bermondsey-based The Kernel Brewery. The first hit was actually very dry and whereas I described it from my earlier visit as strange. Certainly lightly fruity and enjoyed the chocolate, coffee and sweet sherry flavours, as in the tasting notes, immensely. Could easily have done another half or more as very moreish but also full of Tonbridge's Old Chestnut. |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Third night on and still good head and lacing. That's the way to make good beer and from this East Peckham-based brewery, north-east of Tonbridge itself. A powerful malty first hit persisting. A superbly bitter mouthfeel with no sweetness involved despite the mention of dark fruit and honey in the finish. Just a dry, moreish finish for me I am pleased to add! |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Wor Beer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy with a mix of regulars and the not so regular for last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Very good head and lacing on its second night on, on this East Peckham-based Kent bitter. A very malty first hit. A bitter but malty mouthfeel and not too sweet despite having a dark fruit and honey finish. Just the odd decant towards the end restored all the frothy head that it started with. |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | Just went for a taster as was otherwise sticking to the bitter. Some head and lacing on this Tottenham-based mild made jointly with Bermondsey-based The Kernel Brewery. A strange first hit and not overly sweet despite chocolate, coffee and sweet sherry flavourings lingering. |
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Wor Beer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Front and back rooms both full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Held good head and lacing throughout |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | Would have liked more natural carbonation to carry this off |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | | One does however wonder if Oakham can ever produce an ale that is not citrus forward! |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Wor Beer | 4.30 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with some of the regulars in and the weekly fiddlers out the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | Came with good head and lacing which it kept. A very hoppy first hit. A dryish mouthfeel. Its fruitiness would provide the odd medicinal kick to it. The dry hoppy qualities of this Peterborough golden ale lingered in the aftertaste. |
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | Good head and lacing and holding some 30 minutes after being served on this American porter from Birling in Kent. A pleasantly malty mouthfeel, a persistent bitterness and a dryness lingering. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | In very fine condition |
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | Slight loss of condition since Sunday |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Not overly busy for the usual record-request themed music evening of the week with the usual Sunday regulars in attendance for the last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | Good head and lacing on this American porter from Birling in Kent. It had the consistency of a soup and was malty to the extreme for my taste buds. Slightly fruity also in the aftertaste. |
| Tonbridge - Globe Hopper | 4.30 | | Came with good head and lacing. It had a sour and so medicinal first hit on this pale from East Peckham in Kent. It was overly fruited with tropical fruits for my liking with the odd pineapple possibly involved in the aftertaste. One sufficed. |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.00 | | Good head and lacing on this West Yorkshire pale made jointly with Peterborough's Oakham Ales. A slightly hoppy first hit. A dry but sweetish mouthfeel followed by a very dry aftertaste. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Reasonable head and lacing on this Bristol bitter. It came with a sharp first hit followed by a cloying mouthfeel and so tasting somewhat sweet for my liking. It had a dry bitter aftertaste to it. One sufficed. |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | A heavy porter. Lacing held throughout |
| Tonbridge - Globe Hopper | 4.30 | | A relatively new Tonbridge offering. Lacked the promised hop load |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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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 1237 times, seen 1772 different beers and tried 1033 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ