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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 3 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Centennial & Hallertau Blanc Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Rudgate - In Bruges |  | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | | 1 |
| Kent - Bounty Hunter | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Black Cherry Porter | | 1 |
| Villages - Ripple | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Fireside Glow | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Festive Ale | | 1 |
| Milestone - Cupid | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Manchester - Elephant Juice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Framework - Columbus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Colonial Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Saison's Greetings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Malt, The Brewery - Moderation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
26 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit of somewhat indeterminate length, it being Joe's birthday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Perhaps had one more than I should have |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | | Infused with a mix of spices, a Christmas saison. The name, I believe, translates to pepper nut |
| Villages - Ripple | 3.90 | | First time I have seen Villages on cask. On this one, alas, the Idaho 7 hop dominated over the Citra |
| Milestone - Cupid | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Malt, The Brewery - Moderation | 3.40 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit across midnight. Comfortably quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | |
| Milestone - Cupid | 4.40 | | Basic blonde beer |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | 4.60 | | A hazy murk with little condition, chore to finish |
| Acorn - Yorkshire Pride | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Colonial Pale Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Some bad news from one regular.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Bounty Hunter | 5.50 | | Good but another one not really matching its written-up intentions |
| Mad Cat - Fireside Glow | 4.40 | | Disappointing given its write-up. Only 2 casks were apparently each conditioned with 45g of medium toast French oak chips to add a vanilla note. Oh yeah |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Colonial Pale Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Saison's Greetings | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close, still hunting the jolly Green Giant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | Slight loss of edge from that on the last couple of days |
| Iron Pier - Centennial & Hallertau Blanc Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | These IP two hoppers get better and better |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | | Poured flat, no condition making it a chore to finish |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Manchester - Elephant Juice | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | 4½* Every bit as superb as yesterday. Shows what can be done with ageing in the pub |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Manchester - Elephant Juice | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Framework - Columbus Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Centennial & Hallertau Blanc Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried | The pumpclip wrongly spells it as Hellertau |
15 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The wait for Green Giant is over!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | 4½* Superb having been aged in the pub for some weeks |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | A professional brew |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pfeffernüsse Saison | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Manchester - Elephant Juice | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Framework - Columbus Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Warned of the imminence of Kent Green Giant appearing here over the coming weekend!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Cask fresh on today |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | ELB's core beers seem to be much of a muchness in colour and flavour |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good chat about someone's past experience of running pubs "on the relief".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | In a condition one could drink all night |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Black Cherry Porter | 4.80 | | Authentic black cherry lingering flavour |
| Phipps NBC - Festive Ale | 5.30 | | Nicely spiced for Christmas, but not over the top |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | | Hop perfumed, a pleasant light beer |
| Rudgate - In Bruges | 5.00 | | Sweetish brew - a half was enough though |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Poured flat, needed more condition |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | 4.20 | 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