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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale |  | 1 |
| Severn - Double Hopped Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tropical Swan | | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | | 1 |
| Kent - Comet | | 1 |
| Peerless - Shabash IPA | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | | 1 |
| Settle - No. 3 Nine Standards Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Bexley - Alcock and Brown | | 1 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Amarillo | | 1 |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 1 |
| Big Hand - Pendragon | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Columbus | | 1 |
| Franklins - Eclipse |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Nine Dogs |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Buckeye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goose Eye - Goose Eye Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Electric Bear - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - Light Dragonfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - English Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Oakley - Gobble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bridgehouse - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Bramber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Super Sharp Shooter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bushy's - Ruby (1874) Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Papa Jr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Summer XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
25 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | | Good enough to want a second |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Papa Jr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Summer XPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goose Eye - Goose Eye Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Electric Bear - Comet | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Big crowd in after a Charlton Athletic evening home match.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Columbus | 3.80 | | |
| Kent - Comet | 4.50 | | Good still despite being very last half out of the cask |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bridgehouse - Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Bramber | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Good head and lacing |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bridgehouse - Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Bramber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Super Sharp Shooter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A small hardy well-oiled group of locals arrived back from a Westerham Brewery hospitality night, by minibus, just before close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless - Shabash IPA | 5.40 | | The higher strength was well evident |
| Bexley - Alcock and Brown | 4.00 | | Much better than the taster I had on Sunday! |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - English Garden | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Severn - Double Hopped Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severn - Double Hopped Pale Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Titanic - Nine Dogs | 4.90 | | Flat and sour tasting |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Alcock and Brown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - Light Dragonfly | 3.90 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | I believe this is the best beer I have had at the River to date |
| Bushy's - Ruby (1874) Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Buckeye | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | 5.00 | | Intriguing perfumed nose and taste |
| Wantsum - One Hop Amarillo | 4.20 | | In fine form |
| Bushy's - Ruby (1874) Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hand - Pendragon | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hand - Pendragon | 3.90 | | Good head and lacing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tropical Swan | 3.50 | | |
| Great Oakley - Gobble | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Summer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Eclipse | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Franklins - Eclipse | 4.00 | | Bit of a chore as poured flat |
| Great Oakley - Gobble | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | | Thin very pale bitter, lacking much character. Lost something since its earlier days perhaps? |
| Settle - No. 3 Nine Standards Porter | 4.70 | | Losing condition but still good |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | 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 - Scorcher | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | 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