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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Malt, The Brewery - Winter Ale |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 2 |
| Mr Grundy's - 1918 | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | | 1 |
| Beatnikz Republic - 2AM Poet |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Snowplough | | 1 |
| High Weald - Charcoal Burner | | 1 |
| Windswept - 1806 | | 1 |
| Bushy's - Golden Oldie | | 1 |
| Settle - Blackthorn | | 1 |
| 4T's - Big Bro | | 1 |
| Pomona Island - Chinook Pale |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Seaspray | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spey Valley - Sunshine on Keith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Shine On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Sirius Dog Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Jarsa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Under Pressure | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Belma Yakima | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Tripod IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - English Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Poachers - Shy Talk Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Cromwell's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Pale Four | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
05 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Very much a doggie meet up evening here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Professional brew |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Bit too much caramel nose for me, after a few days on sale |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spey Valley - Sunshine on Keith | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Heavy hitting with full flavour |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Good condition but not an IPA, just a bitter |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| 4T's - Big Bro | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy's - Golden Oldie | 4.00 | | Unusual tasting bitter, grew on me somewhat |
| 4T's - Big Bro | 5.00 | | Very light coloured, not enough body |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Phipps NBC - Kinky Boots | 4.90 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Scoffed more than my fair share of gratis sushi.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| High Weald - Charcoal Burner | 4.30 | | |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - English Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Been a very busy day here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | 4.20 | | Superb condition. Only put on today and already the firkin is virtually sold out |
| Pomona Island - Chinook Pale | 3.80 | | Disappointing one dimensional, hazy, very pale ale |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Strathaven - Winter Glow | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Blackthorn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Proves the great powers of the Citra hop |
| Settle - Blackthorn | 5.00 | | Very dry sloe porter, heavy on the fruit |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Well balanced brew with Citra and Mosaic hops |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Bavarian Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - Seaspray | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt, The Brewery - Winter Ale | 4.40 | | A superb and authentic winter ale, dark, superb head and full of warming flavour |
| Beatnikz Republic - 2AM Poet | 3.80 | | Good condition but not much more than a pure lemon juice taste, how very one dimensional |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Pale Four | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - 1806 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mr Grundy's - 1918 | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Generally chatty all round here as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Grundy's - 1918 | 4.50 | | Excellent red ale, a style I am not usually a fan of |
| Windswept - 1806 | 5.00 | | Well balanced stout |
| Poachers - Shy Talk Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cromwell's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Pale Four | 4.60 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A CAMRA branch meeting was taking place in the rear room and I got involved in some beer scoring discussions.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Plum Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Phipps NBC - Snowplough | 4.50 | | Called a winter ale but to me a strong bitter |
| Wolf - Sirius Dog Star | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Jarsa | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Under Pressure | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Belma Yakima | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Tripod IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 15 |
| 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