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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2021) |  | 2 |
| Nomadic - Dukka | | 2 |
| Oakham - Sikandar Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 23 |  | 2 |
| Three Sods - Vapour Trail Session Pale | | 1 |
| Cwrw Iâl - Kia Kaha! | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 2 |
| Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%) | | 2 |
| Kent - Madagascar | | 1 |
| Kent - Rogue 2 | | 2 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best |  | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Durham - Magus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rivington - Beach House | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Tread Lightly | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
05 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Sikandar Cask Aged | 5.20 | | Full on in flavour and great condition |
| Three Sods - Vapour Trail Session Pale | 3.80 | | Promised herb flavour from Olicana hop was apparent but one was enough for me |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Madagascar | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Kent - Rogue 2 | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Tread Lightly | 3.60 | Not Tried | Put on at end of session. Yet another ABVed version of this lagered green hop ale |
04 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Rogue 2 | 6.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | Overly malty and cloying, no great pleasure to drink it |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rivington - Beach House | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Vapour Trail Session Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Madagascar | 4.80 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | If anything a bit better than yesterday's |
| Kent - Rogue 2 | 6.00 | | Its strength immediately came through |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rivington - Beach House | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Madagascar | 4.80 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Packed with after Charlton Athletic FC home match attendees.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Good basic mid brown bitter. New cask on, first couple out of the cask |
| Kent - Madagascar | 4.80 | | Tasty vanilla stout |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Rivington - Beach House | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2021) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2021) | 4.80 | | |
| Cwrw Iâl - Kia Kaha! | 4.30 | | Nothing like its tasting notes but OK |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 23 | 6.40 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2021) | 4.80 | | Best of this season's green hoppers in my view |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cwrw Iâl - Kia Kaha! | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 23 | 6.40 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Rare, recently, visit by today's birthday local toper.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Good but not really a style I appreciate |
| Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%) | 3.60 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 |  | I would never have guessed this would prove to be the last out of cask! |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | Put on for tomorrow |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried | Put on for tomorrow |
| Cwrw Iâl - Kia Kaha! | 4.30 | Not Tried | Put on for tomorrow |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 23 | 6.40 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Good talk with a pair of wine and G&T drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%) | 3.60 | | A sharp as a surgeon's lancet. Not sufficiently acquainted with this brewery to know how intentional this is |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Run of the mill but not exceptional |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 23 | 6.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nomadic - Dukka | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
27 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomadic - Dukka | 3.80 | | Lost something since yesterday |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 23 | 6.40 | | Developing a bit of a back taste |
| Durham - Magus | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomadic - Dukka | 3.80 | | Green hopped but one would not have realised |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 23 | 6.40 | | A heavy pint |
| Durham - Magus | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 804 |
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| 742 |
| 63 |
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 1778 times, seen 2040 different beers and tried 1209 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ