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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) - The Friar's Ale |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | | 1 |
| Malt, The Brewery - Summer Daze |  | 2 |
| Elland - Stoked | | 1 |
| Big Hand - Pendragon | | 1 |
| Derventio - Nova | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APA | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tropical Swan | | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | | 1 |
| Settle - No. 3 Nine Standards Porter | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | | 1 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Amarillo | | 1 |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Framework - Lief Belgian Pale |  | 1 |
| Franklins - Eclipse | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Curve Ball Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Styrian Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrupled Black APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Oakley - Gobble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Napier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Moor Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bushy's - Ruby (1874) Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - County Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Captain Lockwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Buckeye | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
08 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | I believe this is the best beer I have had at the River to date |
| Bushy's - Ruby (1874) Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Buckeye | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | 5.00 | | Intriguing perfumed nose and taste |
| Wantsum - One Hop Amarillo | 4.20 | | In fine form |
| Bushy's - Ruby (1874) Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hand - Pendragon | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hand - Pendragon | 3.90 | | Good head and lacing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tropical Swan | 3.50 | | |
| Great Oakley - Gobble | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Summer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Eclipse | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Franklins - Eclipse | 4.00 | | Bit of a chore as poured flat |
| Great Oakley - Gobble | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | Thin very pale bitter, lacking much character. Lost something since its earlier days perhaps? |
| Settle - No. 3 Nine Standards Porter | 4.70 | | Losing condition but still good |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | 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 - Scorcher | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Long discussion about a customer's stolen car insurance saga.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Stoked | 5.00 | | Tasty, could feel the strength from first sip. Only mystery was where my last third of a pint disappeared to |
| Derventio - Nova | 4.20 | | Good one with no hint of citrus |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - County Best | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Curve Ball Blond | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Framework - Lief Belgian Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | | Citrus edge |
| Framework - Lief Belgian Pale | 3.80 | | An OK one to try but would not want a second one |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - County Best | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Captain Lockwood | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Sparsely populated for a Sunday night, made for deeper conversation somehow!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | 5.50 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APA | 5.30 | | |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Moor Top | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon to early evening, one other customer when we arrived sooned joined by a few others. Friendly welcome in this traditional micropub. We chatted to a couple of chaps about the SE London micropub scene.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt, The Brewery - Summer Daze | 4.00 | | Full bodied flavoursome slight malts hoppy pale ale with a slight fruity apple twang. |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | | |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Styrian Wolf | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrupled Black APA | 5.30 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APA | 5.30 | | |
| Malt, The Brewery - Summer Daze | 4.00 | | Amateur tasting brew with little condition |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | Madness. Advertised here as 4.5% but brewery's website says 4.2%. Wassup? |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Styrian Wolf | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Napier | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
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