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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hambleton - Black Forest |  | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | | 1 |
| Pheasantry - Ringneck Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Franklins - Thr33 point 5ive | | 1 |
| Lytham - Gold | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 1 |
| Bank Top - Draymans Draught | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Mr Brownstone | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The London ESB | | 1 |
| Kent - Pekko | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 1 |
| Kent - Key Lime Rye | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Cattle Shed (sub-brand of Old Dairy) - Cherryon Top | | 1 |
| Isle of Skye - Blaven | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Monumental | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - The Chairman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bank Top - Palomino Rising | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ayr - Complicated Maisie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bosun's - Tell No Tales | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Kaleidohop IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Batting Practice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ayr - Rabbies Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - 85/15 Coffee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turning Point - Soothsayer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Weakender | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Cheltenham Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Queen Bee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cain and Abel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - Mikado Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wensleydale - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
23 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Failing memories of closed pubs in the Forest Hill / Sydenham area abounded, including mine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | 4.80 | | Overly malty, obviously by design |
| Lytham - Gold | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Queen Bee | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | Fresh on |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Bus stops outside the pub closed due to road works, making for a minor hassle.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pekko | 4.50 | | Nice zingy hop flavour |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Lacking condition |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ayr - Rabbies Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Weakender | 3.00 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Top - Draymans Draught | 3.60 | | A relief after the Goacher's |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Ugh. Totally flat and overly bitter sharp, not the Goacher's Best Dark I know and love. Very nearly did not finish it |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Monumental | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Azacca | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bank Top - Palomino Rising | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bosun's - Tell No Tales | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | Newly on - not even on the blackboards |
| Pheasantry - Ringneck Amber Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Pheasantry - Mikado Mild | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Key Lime Rye | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wensleydale - Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
29 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until 11pm close. All the talk was of eye hospitals old and present.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Very downable |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Key Lime Rye | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cattle Shed (sub-brand of Old Dairy) - Cherryon Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cain and Abel | 3.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
26 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Late extension until 1am due to Charlton Athletic Wembley play off final pre-planned celebrations. Good job they won.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Ran out shortly after I ordered |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Cattle Shed (sub-brand of Old Dairy) - Cherryon Top | 6.00 | | Full on flavour but needed more natural carbonation to make it good |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Key Lime Rye | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cain and Abel | 3.30 | Not Tried |
19 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Much elation at Charlton Athletic's impending Wembley appearance and plans afoot for long extension hours next Sunday night here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The London ESB | 5.50 | | |
| Kent - Key Lime Rye | 5.30 | | Hazy. Pre-warned it would be limey, and so it was |
| Gloucester - Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - 85/15 Coffee Stout | 8.50 | Not Tried | |
| Turning Point - Soothsayer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Cheltenham Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Mr Brownstone | 5.00 | | Brown IPA, like Black IPA hocus pocus naming |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Rather flat on pour |
| Acorn - Darkness | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ayr - Complicated Maisie | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Kaleidohop IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Batting Practice | 3.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
08 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Lots of talk about Spurs's earlier Champions League victory tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton - Black Forest | 5.00 | | Very easy drinking smooth coffee and toffee tastes |
| Franklins - Thr33 point 5ive | 3.50 | | Sharp farmhouse saison style beer not really to my liking |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - The Chairman | 4.80 | Not Tried |
05 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | 6.00 | | |
| Isle of Skye - Blaven | 5.00 | | Last out of cask, flattish and cloying |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | Was on then off after being knocked in cask when tilting, back on tomorrow |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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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