The River Ale House (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
09 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | 5.00 |  | |
Anspach & Hobday - The Citrus Wheat | 3.80 |  | I felt I got quite a sugar rush from this one |
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Salopian - High Frequency | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Washington Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
05 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. First year anniversary of pub's opening beckons next week.
Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | 6.00 |  | A fine beer of the traditional brown ale genre |
Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | 3.40 |  | Towards end of cask |
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
1648 - La Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Canopy - Casino Best Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Salopian - High Frequency | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
29 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
Eastwood & Sanders - Nettlethrasher | 4.40 |  | |
Bosun's - King Neptune | 4.30 |  | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Windswept - Rubus | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
26 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
Buffy's - Polly's Folly | 4.30 |  | |
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 |  | Nearing end of cask |
Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Windswept - Rubus | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
Gritchie - Summer Lore | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
19 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Some delicious goodies from an 82nd birthday celebration.
Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle | 5.00 |  | A dry bittering |
Williams Brothers - March of the Penguins | 4.90 |  | Warming root ginger infusion |
Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
East London (ELB) - Peacock English Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - South2North Copper | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract #9 Ekuanot Simcoe | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
16 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
Stonehenge - Heel Stone | 4.30 |  | Great stuff, aaaaaaaaah a traditional English bitter, mid brown in hue |
Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | 4.40 |  | Light coloured with little body, unexciting taste |
Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Green Jack - Summer Dream | 4.00 | Not Tried | Elderflower infused |
Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
East London (ELB) - Barbed Wit Rhubarb Wheat Beer | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Tyne Bank - Lemon Pale | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
12 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A regular Sunday evening crew in evidence.
Great Oakley - Abbey Stout | 5.00 |  | Recommended by others and quite rightly so |
Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA | 5.00 |  | Centennial, Dana, Enigma and Olicana hops in a strong subtle brew |
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - In the Mood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Great Oakley - Harpers | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
East London (ELB) - Barbed Wit Rhubarb Wheat Beer | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Tyne Bank - Lemon Pale | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
12 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early-evening, when I spotted this pub out of the bus window on my way home from Bexleyheath. It seemed a fine place, and my old friend John W was ensconced at one of the high tables. Other beers as listed by PP.
Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA | 5.00 |  | A golden IPA. Smooth and full-bodied. A really good hop blend. |
07 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | 4.20 |  | Basic English style bitter |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 |  | |
Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
05 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Little birthday feast here for a 52nd birthdayer with the most superb piece of quiche I have ever tasted.
Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 |  | Had improved on yesterday's condition, as real ale may do |
Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 |  | |
Strathaven - Festival Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Corvedale - Pax Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Salopian - Accelerator | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
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