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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Mandarina |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | | 2 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Milestone - Eagle Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Zombie | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Sabro | | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Blackbeerble Stout | | 2 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | | 1 |
| Milestone - Shine On | | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 32 West Coast Pale | | 2 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | | 1 |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Dreamland (collaboration with Elusive) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewsmith - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Endless Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
04 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Busiest I have found it since end of lockdown.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | In fine form, a heavy brew |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | 4.20 | | Cross Bay calls this The Blonde. Had some notes of a Belgian yeast taste but is brewed with Fuggles |
| Oakham - Endless Summer | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | Better balanced than I expected |
| Beerblefish - Blackbeerble Stout | 5.20 | | Lacking natural carbonation, making it a bit of chore |
| Bexley - Howbury 32 West Coast Pale | 4.40 | | Basic stuff |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Brewsmith - Mosaic | 3.50 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until a prompt close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | | Cask aged version |
| Beerblefish - Blackbeerble Stout | 5.20 | | Needed more natural carbonation and condition |
| Bexley - Howbury 32 West Coast Pale | 4.40 | | Drank without rather noticing |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brewsmith - Mosaic | 3.50 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Almost as good as you will ever get |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Zombie | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Lightly loaded evening session until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | 4th day on and as good as on day 1 |
| Weird Beard - Zombie | 4.50 | | Meant to taste of cranberry infusion but I could not find it |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | | Disappointing hazy beer which had the tropical notes but not any bitter aftertaste giving it a soft drink feel |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Eagle Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Grief to find yesterday's Kent Mandarina had already sold out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | Best ELB I have had in a long time |
| Milestone - Eagle Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Very good dry bitter. Clip said 4% and used name APA, paperwork and blackboard said 4.5%, cask label says 4.5% so is than an upgraded Eagle APA or a new beer? |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Mandarina | 4.50 | | Superb moreish bitter sweet orange tang. No need to consider any other beer here tonight |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | First two out of new cask, delicious rather fruity mid brown bitter |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | | Very last out of cask and suffered for it |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Dreamland (collaboration with Elusive) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | In fine flavoursome form |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | Nothing exciting in the taste |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Dreamland (collaboration with Elusive) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. All well socially distanced here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Sabro | 4.00 | | Desperately, murky, by design. I just don't take to these viciously citrused up beers |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | On but not on as had not been added to the cash register as a sales option |
| Milestone - Chocoholic | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 15 |
| 804 |
| 2199 |
| 742 |
 | 63 |
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