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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter - 17. Taller Than a House |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Mystic | | 3 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench |  | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Stout | | 2 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic Gold | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Edmonton Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | | 2 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Summit | | 2 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | | 1 |
| Milestone - Summer Breeze | | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Session IPA |  | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Saltacious Plum | | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Sprint Train | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - NZ Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - Lady Mildmay | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - Viking Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
06 Aug 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter - 17. Taller Than a House | 3.90 | | By the second pint really loved this for its a fullness of flavour |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic Gold | 4.90 | | Good condition but sickly one dimensional lemon juice job |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Session IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Summit | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Lady Mildmay | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Subpoenaed to a fellow's 55th this was a late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | Uninspiring basic mid brown job |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Summit | 5.30 | | |
| Bad Seed - Session IPA | 4.00 | | Bad Seed used to produce some fine beers. With no pre-warning this was a cloud murk brew, ugh |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Lady Mildmay | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Summit | 5.30 | | Did not sense its higher ABV |
| Beerblefish - Edmonton Best Bitter | 4.30 | | An OK basic wet dog bitter |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Saltacious Plum | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out, that's 36 sold somehow |
03 Aug 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | | I thought the in your face-ness of the hopping had mellowed a little |
| Beerblefish - Edmonton Best Bitter | 4.30 | | New cask on, basic smooth bitter |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Summit | 5.30 | Not Tried | On very late, primarily for tomorrow onwards |
| Weird Beard - Saltacious Plum | 3.90 | Not Tried | Hanging on |
01 Aug 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | | This is too much in your face hopping, only just tolerable as is a higher ABV ale |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Bit of an unusual backtaste |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Saltacious Plum | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - NZ Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Mystic | 3.60 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Stout | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Summer Breeze | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Saltacious Plum | 3.90 | Not Tried | Delivered in a pin |
29 Jul 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The eternal search for mid-brown English floral hopped bitters continues. I can see what motivates me to seek Abbot when all else fails, as it so often does.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | | Boring citrus |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Mystic | 3.60 | | Tolerable citrus |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Summer Breeze | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Saltacious Plum | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Sprint Train | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Mystic | 3.60 | | Too citrus for me but could not fault condition |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Stout | 4.00 | | |
| Weird Beard - Saltacious Plum | 3.90 | | Very big disappointment as promised plums and blackberries failed to come through. Just a salty sour sour. And at £6 a pop too! |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Summer Breeze | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Sprint Train | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Summer Breeze | 4.60 | | Raspberry infused |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | Turned out to be last out of cask |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | 5.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Viking Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Amazingly still there |
| Bad Seed - Sprint Train | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | Still excellent after several days on open stillage |
| Bad Seed - Sprint Train | 4.20 | | Disappointing and some haze. Not really sure who this beer style is intended to attract |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | 5.60 | Not Tried | Holding its end up |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Viking Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Holding its end up |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 804 |
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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 1778 times, seen 2040 different beers and tried 1209 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ