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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown |  | 2 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 2 |
| Mr Grundy's - 1918 | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Porter | | 1 |
| Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | | 1 |
| Malt, The Brewery - Winter Ale | | 1 |
| Five Points - Green Hop Fuggles | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Plum Porter |  | 1 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Snowplough | | 1 |
| Windswept - 1806 | | 1 |
| Heavy Industry - Diawl Bach | | 1 |
| Settle - Blackthorn | | 1 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Antler & Talon (collaboration with Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Beatnikz Republic - 2AM Poet | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer – Green-hopped Dark Ale |  | 1 |
| Pomona Island - Chinook Pale | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | Not Tried | 0 |
| Poachers - Shy Talk Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Lawless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Cromwell's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Phantasm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Green Hopped Dark Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Pale Four | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Lanky Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Seaspray | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Effortless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Shine On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Sirius Dog Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Jarsa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - Little Hopper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Under Pressure | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Belma Yakima | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Tripod IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
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 |
20 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Proves the great powers of the Citra hop |
| Settle - Blackthorn | 5.00 | | Very dry sloe porter, heavy on the fruit |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Well balanced brew with Citra and Mosaic hops |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - Seaspray | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt, The Brewery - Winter Ale | 4.40 | | A superb and authentic winter ale, dark, superb head and full of warming flavour |
| Beatnikz Republic - 2AM Poet | 3.80 | | Good condition but not much more than a pure lemon juice taste, how very one dimensional |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Pale Four | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - 1806 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mr Grundy's - 1918 | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Generally chatty all round here as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Grundy's - 1918 | 4.50 | | Excellent red ale, a style I am not usually a fan of |
| Windswept - 1806 | 5.00 | | Well balanced stout |
| Poachers - Shy Talk Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cromwell's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Pale Four | 4.60 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A CAMRA branch meeting was taking place in the rear room and I got involved in some beer scoring discussions.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Plum Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Phipps NBC - Snowplough | 4.50 | | Called a winter ale but to me a strong bitter |
| Wolf - Sirius Dog Star | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Jarsa | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Under Pressure | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Belma Yakima | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Tripod IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The Porter | 6.70 | | A heavy hitter and all the better for having been kept for a month or so after delivery here |
| Wild Beer Co. - Antler & Talon (collaboration with Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Intriguing tastes but not really sure what this beer purports to be |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Effortless | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The Guv Trevor is delighted to have been awarded SPBW's London Pub of the Year 2019.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Industry - Diawl Bach | 3.80 | | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Still good after 5 days on tap |
| East London (ELB) - Green Hopped Dark Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Lanky Jack | 4.60 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Much talk and hilarity about an Iceland hottest ever curry and its warning packaging!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer – Green-hopped Dark Ale | 4.50 | | Very full tasting but flat |
| Brockley - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Lawless | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Phantasm | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly | 5.00 | | |
| Five Points - Green Hop Fuggles | 3.70 | | |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Little Hopper | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 11 |
| 686 |
| 1724 |
| 506 |
 | 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 1362 times, seen 1831 different beers and tried 1065 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ