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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Rogue Hop | | 1 |
| Oakham - Kaizen Cask Aged | | 2 |
| Oakham - White Dwarf | | 2 |
| Southwark - Emperor |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 2 |
| Kent - Mad Cow | | 1 |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | | 1 |
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | | 3 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Old Ale |  | 1 |
| Hophurst - Cosmati |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Spike Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana Oatmeal IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hophurst - Yellow Hammer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Luverlee Juberlee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Regal Lager | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
05 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Rogue Hop | 4.10 | | Usual Oakham professionalism |
| Kent - Mad Cow | 7.40 | | Been aged at brewery for a year and at the pub for maybe two months more. A heavy brew and one was enough |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Luverlee Juberlee | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Emperor | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Regal Lager | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until a somewhat elongated Jubilee close time as such not really identified, but we were last out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | 4.50 | | Darkish, malty |
| Southwark - Emperor | 5.00 | | Innocuous, only really chose it for its apparent strength |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Kaizen Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Crisp, clean and a credit to the brewer |
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | 5.50 | | Deteriorates a tad every day it is on |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried |
31 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close, in exalted hierarchy CAMRA company.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Kaizen Cask Aged | 5.00 | | First rate ale, cask ageing must benefit it |
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Yellow Hammer | 4.80 | Not Tried |
30 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | 5.50 | | Very nourishing, worth having two |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Yellow Hammer | 4.80 | Not Tried |
29 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close and a relaxed kick-out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | As usual BS is right up to scratch |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | 4.10 | | Had one on recommendation. Just about a good mark |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | Not Tried | Still hanging in there |
| Hophurst - Yellow Hammer | 4.80 | Not Tried | There are people who like a thick murk |
26 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, after a visit to Kidbrooke Beer Festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - White Dwarf | 4.30 | | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | | I think this has lost some of the bitterness and body it had when first introduced by Marble |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | 5.30 | Not Tried |
25 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Arrived heavy handed with 400 London Drinker magazines to dole out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - White Dwarf | 4.30 | | Top form so multiple orders placed |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana Oatmeal IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | The only decent choice on tonight - this was actually a tad better than last night's too |
| Hophurst - Cosmati | 4.20 | Not Tried | !!!! |
| Iron Pier - Old Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana Oatmeal IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | Someone else tried this and after several sips gave up, it tasted marshmallowy / caramelly. My sip of his echoed the sentiment |
23 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Reliable brew |
| Iron Pier - Old Ale | 4.30 | | Not a patch on yesterday's |
| Hophurst - Cosmati | 4.20 | | Unpleasant sour hazy ale. I returned half a glass for slops |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana Oatmeal IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 804 |
| 2199 |
| 742 |
| 63 |
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 1778 times, seen 2040 different beers and tried 1209 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ