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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | | 1 |
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale |  | 2 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 1 |
| Rudgate - In Bruges | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Black Cherry Porter | | 1 |
| Great Newsome - Pricky Back Otchan | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Festive Ale | | 1 |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Franklins - Kaleidohop IPA |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - No. 2 Nine Standards Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Severn - Golden IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Ernie's Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Howbury 25 Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Weizen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Ferryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Red Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perle & Challenger Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | Not Tried | 0 |
| Roaring Four - Table Talk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Rombald | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
05 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Black Cherry Porter | 4.80 | | Authentic black cherry lingering flavour |
| Phipps NBC - Festive Ale | 5.30 | | Nicely spiced for Christmas, but not over the top |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | | Hop perfumed, a pleasant light beer |
| Rudgate - In Bruges | 5.00 | | Sweetish brew - a half was enough though |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Poured flat, needed more condition |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No 13 Pale Ale Wakatu | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield - Yorkshire Farmer | 4.00 | | Everyone was raving about this tonight. Superb middle of the road bitter with no taste shocks or tricks. Basic stuff - excellent |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Very pale in hue and with a bitter lip feel |
| Ilkley - Rombald | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | 4.90 | | Great balance of bitterness and fruit essence |
| Exeter - Ferryman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Red Star | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perle & Challenger Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Roaring Four - Table Talk | 3.40 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Every seat taken tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Excellent basic bitter, Goacher's at its best (unless it is 1066!!) |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Tiring |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Gold Star | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Ernie's Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Basic bitter in good form, a quaffable all session ale |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | Hazier than should be and less crisp on the palate |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | One customer was raving about this |
| Severn - Golden IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Ernie's Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Howbury 25 Table Beer | 3.10 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Very quiet tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Glorious intake of burnt malt with distinct bitterness |
| Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - No. 2 Nine Standards Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | Put on at closing time |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | 3.20 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A continuous three way conversation proved just possible.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Newsome - Pricky Back Otchan | 4.20 | | Recommended by others, a good choice |
| Franklins - Kaleidohop IPA | 5.00 | | Lacking the condition and mouthfeel that would make this really enjoyable |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | 3.20 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | Some confusion as pumpclip said Goldings but the daily menu sheet said Fuggles version of Best |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | 4.50 | | Poured flat, a saison needing more condition to be enjoyable |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 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