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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Mid-Winter Gold | | 1 |
| Titanic - Magnum PI(A) | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - GTA | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | | 1 |
| Muirhouse - Shopping for Hops! | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Steam Roller |  | 1 |
| Binghams - Twyford Tipple | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Ole Cock Old Ale | | 1 |
| Canopy - Scotch Ale | | 1 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Hells Belles | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goody Gum Drops | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Session I.P.A. Comet, Columbus, Sorachi Ace | | 1 |
| Ghost - Toshio | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | | 1 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | | 1 |
| Exeter - Tomahawk |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Innovation Ales Brew No. 28 Cry Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Alt Ego | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Ruby Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted - Three and Sixpence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Golden Bolt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Dandy Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Crook Log Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Howbury 14 Mosaic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Toffee Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Feckless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Partners - American Craft Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - White Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Exodus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Rok India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Citra Sonic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Mole Trap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Five Bridges | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Docker's Tanner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
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 |
08 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. Surprisingly busy for mid-week plus warm and cosy too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | 4.00 | | A nourishing heavy beer |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | | |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Alt Ego | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | | |
| Bad Seed - Session I.P.A. Comet, Columbus, Sorachi Ace | 4.00 | | |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Citra Sonic | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Five Bridges | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Docker's Tanner | 3.00 | Not Tried | In celebration of the London Docks Strike of 1889 over a demand for payment of 6d an hour |
28 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Mid-Winter Gold | 4.50 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goody Gum Drops | 4.30 | | New flavours but not what I expected |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Exodus | 3.70 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muirhouse - Shopping for Hops! | 3.90 | | A real hop smack |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Golden Bolt | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Crook Log Winter Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Toffee Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - GTA | 3.80 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | 5.80 | | A heady brew indeed |
| Mauldons - Mole Trap | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Citra | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Innovation Ales Brew No. 28 Cry Wolf | 4.00 | Not Tried | Infused with lemongrass |
07 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. The Guv has introduced some later opening times midweek to reflect emerging business patterns,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps NBC - Steam Roller | 4.40 | | Lots of mouth zing - perhaps fresh |
| Green Jack - Ole Cock Old Ale | 4.40 | | Nice dry bitterness |
| RedWillow - Feckless | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - White Star | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Rok India Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening and then beyond the bewitching hour. Good family feel with gratis champers, fruit cake and a visit from a piper. I left for whatever buses were running well before 2am's alleged closure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | 4.20 | | Rather fruity notes |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | 4.80 | | Every time I have tried this the early intense plum notes dissipate then disappear later |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Ruby Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted - Three and Sixpence | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Dandy Extra Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Extra Pale Ale, ran out |
| Canopy - Scotch Ale | 6.90 | Not Tried | In its dying days |
| Bexley - Howbury 14 Mosaic IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings late evening visit until 11pm close. Conversation varied and tangential as usual here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghams - Twyford Tipple | 3.70 | | |
| Canopy - Scotch Ale | 6.90 | | Tiring but still moreish |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Ruby Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 689 |
| 1729 |
| 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 1368 times, seen 1832 different beers and tried 1065 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ