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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bramling & Brewers Gold Joined at the Hop |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | | 3 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Fletchers | | 2 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Black Tor - Resolution | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - The Hidden Colour | | 1 |
| Elland - Dobson's | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Nene Valley - Manhattan Project | | 1 |
| Brockley - Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Bramling Cross Best |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Oatmeal Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout | | 1 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Brown Cow | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | | 1 |
| Kent - Yule Log | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Brown Cow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Bevy Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ampersand - Runes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Blueprint v5 Fruitbowl IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
20 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm and a bit. Busy with a cribbage evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 | | Slight loss of edge from last days' examples |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | | Kept good head and lacing |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Oatmeal Milk Stout | 5.10 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 | | Exceptionally fine tasting |
| Southwark - Oatmeal Milk Stout | 5.10 | | Disappointingly poured flat |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Bramling Cross Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 | | First rate with interesting floral taste |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Bramling Cross Best | 4.10 | | Poured quite flat so stayed that way |
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Manhattan Project | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Bevy Beast | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Kept a good head and lacing stayed until the last drop |
| Nene Valley - Manhattan Project | 4.00 | | Not too much citrus so enjoyable |
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Black Tor - Resolution | 4.40 | | Interesting floral aromas and taste |
| Elland - Dobson's | 3.80 | | |
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A road accident west of the venue made moving on by bus for a later beer logistically impossible.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | | New cask on |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | | All the taste but poured absolutely flat |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Fletchers | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - The Hidden Colour | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
06 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Half the customers seemed to have developed colds overnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Fletchers | 5.20 | | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - The Hidden Colour | 4.20 | | Apparently jasmine flower infused |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout | 5.50 | | Poured quite flat |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Killcat | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Another very quiet pub as January dawns.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | New cask just on |
| Milestone - Fletchers | 5.20 | | New cask just on |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Killcat Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - 1984 Sweet Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | A beer with an amusing Orwellian pumpclip |
31 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit across midnight until just after the Scotch piper came and went.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield - Farmers Brown Cow | 4.20 | | Poured flat |
| Kent - Yule Log | 4.50 | | Would have liked more condition |
| Milestone - Comet | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ampersand - Runes | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Blueprint v5 Fruitbowl IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bramling & Brewers Gold Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Nearing end of cask with some deterioration from its excellent high point |
| Bradfield - Brown Cow | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 755 |
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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