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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell |  | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 3 |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Kent - Bounty Hunter | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 3 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Breakfast Stout | | 2 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Midnight Merriment | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Right to Roam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Old Normal | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
18 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. A quad of 4* beers for me tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold | 5.20 | | A real biting tang to this |
| Kent - Bounty Hunter | 5.50 | | Really coconut dominant |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Old Normal | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Truly professional brew |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | It is rare to ever fault this ale |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Right to Roam | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Usual Gadds' quality |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Sooooo much fruitiness |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Right to Roam | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Is this getting more full fruit flavoured as time goes by? |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Right to Roam | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Breakfast Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | | Could not fault but really too citrus for my palate |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Breakfast Stout | 6.00 | | Further loss of condition since Thursday's pint. Pleased I had only ordered a half |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close and a relaxed kick out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Probably my favourite Oakham session ale |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Breakfast Stout | 6.00 | | Full flavoured, needed more natural carbonation to make it excellent |
| Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Live music in back room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | Very refreshing and condition excellent |
| Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | 7.00 | | Holding up well but at this ABV that was expected |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Midnight Merriment | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. No seats until the crib league players started to depart.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | 7.00 | | Quite headbanger stuff but innocent with it |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Others convinced me to have one but don't know why - poured flat and no condition so a chore to finish |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Midnight Merriment | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | 7.00 | | Heavily hopped and massive on mouthfeel and fortunately not just a heavy lemon juicer |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | 4.00 | | A really zingy mouthfeel with a certain sweet aftertaste |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Midnight Merriment | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 16 |
| 835 |
| 2247 |
| 774 |
 | 64 |
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 1834 times, seen 2062 different beers and tried 1230 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ