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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Mayflower Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic Gold | | 2 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Rakau & El Dorado Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's | | 1 |
| Leatherbritches - Scoundrel | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | | 5 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Evolution IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Brewer's Gold & Bullion Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Revolution Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
24 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The Golden Bitter | 4.00 | | In fine form |
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | 6.90 | | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic Gold | 4.90 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic Gold | 4.90 | | Still superb |
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | 6.90 | | Holding up well |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic Gold | 4.90 | | Great stuff, no temptation to move to another brew. Lots of mouth zing |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | Confusion if this was on or off or had run out. Looked murky for the one person who still had some in his glass |
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | 6.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Seems I missed the craze pub hunter by several hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | 6.90 | | A heady brew just ideal for slow drinking |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2021 (Magnus Greel)
It had to be done. To embrace this current 'craze pub' while its still 'en vogue' before it befalls the fate of so many before it and ruthlessly cast aside like a spoilt child's unloved and unwanted toy. Pleasant mid evening atmosphere here, no tables free in the front bar so I found a place in the corridor leading to the Gents.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Mayflower Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Honey yet hints of treacle and toffee combined with a sharp bitter finish for this complex ale |
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | 6.90 | | Full bodied slight malts yet a touch of citrus for this superb dangerously drinkable broth. |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Evolution IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Rakau & El Dorado Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Rakau & El Dorado Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Very pale in colour |
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | 6.90 | | The brewing notes said robust and this was robust |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Evolution IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's | 4.60 | | Dark bitter |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Revolution Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | Not too citrus |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | New on today. A bit flat, more condition would have improved it |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | 4.80 | | Some loss of condition since Monday |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Brewer's Gold & Bullion Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
13 Sep 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. 4th birthday for the pub tonight with a bagpiper playing as I entered and cakes proffered. All regular faces had been subpeonaed and obeyed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | 4.80 | | In fine form with subtle hopping |
| Leatherbritches - Scoundrel | 4.10 | | Tasty rather malty very dark bitter |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Brewer's Gold & Bullion Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 16 |
| 835 |
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| 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