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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | | 1 |
| Five Points - Pale All British Hops | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest |  | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Five Points - Pale | | 1 |
| Naylor's - Toffee Mild | | 2 |
| Bushy's - Shuttleworth Snap IPA | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Gone So Fast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wensleydale - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Stanley's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - 2020 Vision | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Langton Spin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Alchemy - Hallertau Blanc, Styrian Celeia and Lemongrass Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Elland Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
23 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Cask aged version with the usual heavy hop hit |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | Unexpected haze |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | No need to try any other here tonight |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bushy's - Shuttleworth Snap IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Gone So Fast | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wensleydale - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good to see local Gary back on the beat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.20 | | Best of the bunch here tonight |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Good basic session job |
| Bushy's - Shuttleworth Snap IPA | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Gone So Fast | 4.50 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Pale All British Hops | 4.80 | | Superb, like yesterday's |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | 4.90 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Pale All British Hops | 4.80 | | Spot on balance of hops, great mouthfeel and condition |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | 4.90 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Went flat in the glass within a few sips |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | Should not be hazy, described nowhere as unfined |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Elland Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale All British Hops | 4.80 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Nicely rounded basic jobbie |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Elland Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A homely group of 4 or 5 in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | | Great balance |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | | Quite malty |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Resolution | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Toffee Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Alchemy - Hallertau Blanc, Styrian Celeia and Lemongrass Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | | |
| Naylor's - Toffee Mild | 4.20 | | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - 2020 Vision | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Alchemy - Hallertau Blanc, Styrian Celeia and Lemongrass Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good to see one lady customer back in out of hospital.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | 4.80 | | A spicy red ale |
| Naylor's - Toffee Mild | 4.20 | | A rather good taste experience |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | To me an off smell and flavour and swapped with good grace |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Stanley's | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - 2020 Vision | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Langton Spin | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Alchemy - Hallertau Blanc, Styrian Celeia and Lemongrass Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 755 |
| 2069 |
| 668 |
| 58 |
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 1646 times, seen 1977 different beers and tried 1164 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ