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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - UXB? | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - EKG IPA | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| High Weald - Charcoal Burner | | 1 |
| Wolf - Timber Wolf | | 1 |
| Bushy's - Golden Oldie | | 1 |
| 4T's - Big Bro | | 1 |
| Pomona Island - Chinook Pale |  | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Santa's Sack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Shine On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spey Valley - Sunshine on Keith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Blackthorn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Ekuanot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Wai-Iti | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - English Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer - Green Hopped Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
23 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Santa's Sack | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | 3.20 | Not Tried | With Citra, Mosaic, Equinox hops. No indication on clip it was as murky as a smoothie, why not? One smell of it from another customer immediately told me this was replicating lemon juice |
18 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | First rate stronger bitter |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Superb head, condition and strength hit |
| Wolf - Timber Wolf | 5.20 | | Winter Ale, went down without being noticed much |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer - Green Hopped Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | Apparently a cask found still at the brewery |
| Kent - Amarillo | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Not a very successful raspberry porter blend |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - EKG IPA | 3.90 | | |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | Apparently flying out of the door |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Great head and condition, a pleasure to imbibe |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | | An excellent bitter ale but where were the figs and other Christmasy spicinesses? |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Ekuanot | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Wai-Iti | 3.50 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Very much a doggie meet up evening here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Professional brew |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Bit too much caramel nose for me, after a few days on sale |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spey Valley - Sunshine on Keith | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Heavy hitting with full flavour |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Good condition but not an IPA, just a bitter |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| 4T's - Big Bro | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy's - Golden Oldie | 4.00 | | Unusual tasting bitter, grew on me somewhat |
| 4T's - Big Bro | 5.00 | | Very light coloured, not enough body |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | 4.90 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Scoffed more than my fair share of gratis sushi.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| High Weald - Charcoal Burner | 4.30 | | |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - English Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Been a very busy day here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | 4.20 | | Superb condition. Only put on today and already the firkin is virtually sold out |
| Pomona Island - Chinook Pale | 3.80 | | Disappointing one dimensional, hazy, very pale ale |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Blackthorn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 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