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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno |  | 2 |
| 360° - Fastback | | 2 |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | | 2 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - MPA Manchester Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Five Points - Derailed Porter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Frozen Fresh Hop Citra |  | 2 |
| Titanic - Classic Mild | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 2 |
| London Beer Lab - QED | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Park - Small Riot | | 1 |
| Milestone - Maid Marian | | 1 |
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - IPA |  | 1 |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Tacoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - 1853 ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Old Normal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Rooi Kabouter Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Highlighter | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
23 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park - Small Riot | 4.90 | | Vanilla and almonds could not disguise this was basically a lemon juice beer. Not to my taste |
| Titanic - Classic Mild | 3.50 | | Went flat in the glass almost immediately |
| Milestone - Maid Marian | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Lab - QED | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Maid Marian | 4.30 | | |
| Titanic - Classic Mild | 3.50 | | Offered first out of new cask at last knockings. Probably needs a bit more conditioning time now broached |
| London Beer Lab - QED | 4.00 | | Drank this without noticing |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | Coming up hazy but others said it tasted OK |
20 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Only 3 others in plus one passing non-drinker.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | |
| 360° - Fastback | 5.20 | | |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | | I did not find it as inspiring as others said they did |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Maid Marian | 4.30 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | Oakham excellence in action |
| 360° - Fastback | 5.20 | | Very full bodied indeed |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | 3.80 | | Clean tasting bitter |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Rather tired after a few days on |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | | Slight haze and a somewhat cloying |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Highlighter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
15 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Peak condition |
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Rooi Kabouter Red Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Mr Hyde IPA Cask Aged | 6.50 | | Vary very dry on palate, not to the taste of several other customers tonight |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Rooi Kabouter Red Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Good footfall with cribbage teams in situ.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | 2nd out of a new cask. A fine follow on from the 1066 I had just had elsewhere tonight |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Clean on palate |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Rooi Kabouter Red Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Frozen Fresh Hop Citra | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Derailed Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Oakham - Frozen Fresh Hop Citra | 4.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Rooi Kabouter Red Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Old Normal | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - MPA Manchester Pale Ale | 3.70 | | Quite a sweet bitterness, perhaps a traditional Mankie trait |
| Five Points - Derailed Porter | 5.50 | | 18 months aged |
| Oakham - Frozen Fresh Hop Citra | 4.80 | | Not as clear on the palate as "normal" Oakham Citra |
| Beerblefish - 1853 ESB | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Old Normal | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 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