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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Audit Ale |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Fine & Dandy | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Titanic - Magnum PI(A) | | 1 |
| Settle - Bulldog Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ghost - Toshio | | 1 |
| Hambleton - Alpha Ale | | 1 |
| Settle - Blood Orange IPA | | 1 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Hells Belles | | 1 |
| Big Hand - Havok American Bitter | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | | 1 |
| Ainsty - Bantam Best | | 1 |
| TicketyBrew - Gertcha! | | 1 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #1 |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #7 | | 1 |
| Exeter - Avocet Ale | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Experimental Citranell | | 1 |
| Spey Valley - Sailor Terry | | 1 |
| Exeter - Tomahawk | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Orme - Welsh Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Drookit Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Double Helix | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summerskills - Westward Ho! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Hanging Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beat - Raver | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Secrets We Share | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Beer Baracus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Hoppit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Silverton Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Amber Necker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derventio - Et Tu Brutus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Hand - Little Monkey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summerskills - Whistle Belly Vengeance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Partners - American Craft Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Ravensbeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church Farm - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
01 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton - Alpha Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | |
| Summerskills - Whistle Belly Vengeance | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | No true brewing provenance shown on pumpclip |
| Ainsty - Bantam Best | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Ravensbeer | 4.80 | Not Tried | No true brewing provenance shown on pumpclip |
| Strathaven - Drookit Golden | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Bitterness and fruitiness slaps around the face |
| Big Hand - Havok American Bitter | 5.00 | | |
| Ainsty - Bantam Best | 4.20 | | |
| Summerskills - Whistle Belly Vengeance | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Amber Necker | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Ravensbeer | 4.80 | Not Tried | No true brewing provenance on pumpclip |
28 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until 11pm close. Hoped for and found the 5 Westerham trial brews which had been showcased here on Monday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #1 | 4.50 | | Blander of the two I tried and soon lost its taste characteristics |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #7 | 4.50 | | Fruitier of the two I tried, coconut notes described on the tasting paper did come through |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Amber Necker | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Silverton Ruby | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Spey Valley - Sailor Terry | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #2 | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #3 | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Finchcocks Exp #5 | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. Range deliberately depleted to make way for a Westerham Brewery tap takeover tomorrow with tasting opportunities of a number of new experimental hop varietal beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | | |
| Spey Valley - Sailor Terry | 6.10 | | Multi spiced dark beer, lacking much carbonation |
| Loddon - Hoppit | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Silverton Ruby | 5.40 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | | First rate and ideal on a late winter's night |
| Settle - Blood Orange IPA | 4.80 | | Subtly orange citrus, very refreshing |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - Double Helix | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Westward Ho! | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Hanging Stone | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beat - Raver | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Beer Baracus | 4.40 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TicketyBrew - Gertcha! | 4.00 | | |
| Settle - Bulldog Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Derventio - Et Tu Brutus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hand - Little Monkey | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Church Farm - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APA | 5.30 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter - Avocet Ale | 3.90 | | Rather thin |
| Mallinsons - Experimental Citranell | 4.20 | | |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Fine & Dandy | 5.00 | | A dark brandy cask aged ale. Psychologically at least a heartwarming winter spiced ale, good enough to stick on tonight |
| Great Orme - Welsh Black | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Secrets We Share | 5.20 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Becoming a Sunday evening habit, until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost - Toshio | 4.10 | | Single hopped with Idaho hop |
| Exeter - Tomahawk | 3.50 | | Amusingly says Chop-Chop on the pumpclip too |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Partners - American Craft Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Not fair to mark this gratis very very last half out before the lees emerged. Quite drinkable still |
| 360° - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Disgusted to hear the bar counter charity collection tin had been stolen.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Magnum PI(A) | 4.00 | | Good old English bitter but we could not quite work out the meaning of the initials in the name |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Hells Belles | 4.80 | | |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 688 |
| 1728 |
| 509 |
 | 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 1366 times, seen 1832 different beers and tried 1065 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ