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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Helter Skelter Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Big Hand - Bastion Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Neptune - Abyss | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Green Hop | | 1 |
| Hophurst - Citra & Mosaic Milkshake IPA | | 2 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | | 1 |
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | | 1 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter |  | 1 |
| Hophurst - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Relativity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Yomp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hophurst - Fjord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hophurst - Sonnet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Asylum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
31 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Really last knockings visit until close. Due to bus cancellations I think I might have arrived at 11.01pm - phew.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Helter Skelter Cask Aged | 5.00 | | In fine form - truly professional brew |
| Big Hand - Bastion Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Good condition but one of those ales drunk with hardly noticing |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | A N Other said it was undrinkable but still on sale |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Yomp | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | In very fine form |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | Just a half and good |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Relativity | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Yomp | 4.10 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Due to cancelled bus a truly last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Green Hop | 4.50 | | Good but really drunk without noticing |
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | 5.50 | | A sweet porter which could have been excellent if had more natural carbonation |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - APA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Fine form |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Good condition but just, perhaps, overly plummy and cloying |
| Oakham - Asylum | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - APA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Pretty much just the loyal soldiers in tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Crisp and clean |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Good, but had better |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Asylum | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - APA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | I wonder if there is a pub alive that could ruin this beer. Top form |
| Hophurst - Citra & Mosaic Milkshake IPA | 4.50 | | As compulsive as yesterday, enticing unusual flavouring |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Park - Killcat | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - Abyss | 5.00 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The Guv's 70th birthday celebrations were in full swing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hophurst - Citra & Mosaic Milkshake IPA | 4.50 | | Innovative flavouring. Stayed on it until close |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - Abyss | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold | 6.70 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune - Abyss | 5.00 | | |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | | Slight haze that should not be there. Seemed an incomplete brew, not this brand's usual clean hoppiness |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Sonnet | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Could have done with a bit more condition |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold | 6.70 | | Full strength |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Sonnet | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | | Tasty brew |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 24 Dark Gold | 6.70 | | A powerful hop hit, one could feel its strength |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | Must be near the end of cask. A N Other complained his was as flat as a pancake |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Fjord | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 16 |
| 835 |
| 2247 |
| 774 |
 | 64 |
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 1834 times, seen 2062 different beers and tried 1230 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ