The River Ale House (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
09 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | 5.00 |  | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Citrus Wheat | 3.80 |  | I felt I got quite a sugar rush from this one |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - High Frequency | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
05 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. First year anniversary of pub's opening beckons next week.
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | 6.00 |  | A fine beer of the traditional brown ale genre |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | 3.40 |  | Towards end of cask |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - La Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Casino Best Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - High Frequency | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
29 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Eastwood & Sanders - Nettlethrasher | 4.40 |  | |
| Bosun's - King Neptune | 4.30 |  | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Rubus | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
26 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Buffy's - Polly's Folly | 4.30 |  | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 |  | Nearing end of cask |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Rubus | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gritchie - Summer Lore | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
19 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Some delicious goodies from an 82nd birthday celebration.
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle | 5.00 |  | A dry bittering |
| Williams Brothers - March of the Penguins | 4.90 |  | Warming root ginger infusion |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Peacock English Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - South2North Copper | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract #9 Ekuanot Simcoe | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
16 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | 4.30 |  | Great stuff, aaaaaaaaah a traditional English bitter, mid brown in hue |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | 4.40 |  | Light coloured with little body, unexciting taste |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Summer Dream | 4.00 | Not Tried | Elderflower infused |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Barbed Wit Rhubarb Wheat Beer | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tyne Bank - Lemon Pale | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
12 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A regular Sunday evening crew in evidence.
| Great Oakley - Abbey Stout | 5.00 |  | Recommended by others and quite rightly so |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA | 5.00 |  | Centennial, Dana, Enigma and Olicana hops in a strong subtle brew |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - In the Mood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Great Oakley - Harpers | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Barbed Wit Rhubarb Wheat Beer | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tyne Bank - Lemon Pale | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
12 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early-evening, when I spotted this pub out of the bus window on my way home from Bexleyheath. It seemed a fine place, and my old friend John W was ensconced at one of the high tables. Other beers as listed by PP.
| Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA | 5.00 |  | A golden IPA. Smooth and full-bodied. A really good hop blend. |
07 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | 4.20 |  | Basic English style bitter |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 |  | |
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
05 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Little birthday feast here for a 52nd birthdayer with the most superb piece of quiche I have ever tasted.
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 |  | Had improved on yesterday's condition, as real ale may do |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 |  | |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Corvedale - Pax Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Accelerator | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
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