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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Syndale Green Hop Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Mid-Autumn Gold | | 1 |
| High Weald - Off the Chart | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract #15 Nelson Wai Iti | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Mirror | | 1 |
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%) | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip | | 1 |
| Windswept - Weizen |  | 1 |
| Ampersand - Bidon | | 1 |
| Worsthorne - Blackthorne Stout | | 1 |
| Binghams - Space Hoppy | | 1 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Bottle Wreck Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Adrift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - English Rose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Lock, Prop & Barrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Woah Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Eclipse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 10 Year Anniversary Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuzzy Duck - Boo! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Drop Kick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Samson | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Even Flow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - Old Tram | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ashover - The Fabrick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Sezona | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Tread Lightly (was 3% and was 3.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Pride of England | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
04 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Skin of the teeth arrival before that hour, after a circuitous bus trip from The Long Pond.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Always very reliable |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close with local CAMRA royalty present.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | Many were extolling its virtues here tonight |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - Littlemoor Citra | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Green hopped Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip | 3.80 | | Everybody's favourite here tonight, condition good but too much citrus to be to my liking |
| Binghams - Space Hoppy | 5.00 | | Unexpected haze |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - The Fabrick | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Tread Lightly (was 3% and was 3.2%) | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Even Flow | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | | Full on fruit taste |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract #15 Nelson Wai Iti | 4.20 | | Drank without noticing much |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Drop Kick | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 10 Year Anniversary Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Even Flow | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Mid-Autumn Gold | 4.20 | | Superb head, lacing and flavour |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | 2nd out of a new cask. Wantsum would seem to have beaten its recent quality problems |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Eclipse | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 10 Year Anniversary Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | Taster had interesting flavourings |
20 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | 4.80 | | Very much better than my expectations |
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%) | 4.00 | | |
| Hammerpot - Bottle Wreck Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Adrift | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Belgian Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Ampersand - Bidon | 3.80 | | If I was a brewer I'd be ashamed to supply this murk of one dimensional citrus. A firm case where a taster misled me |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Pride of England | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| High Weald - Off the Chart | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Sezona | 6.00 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Lengthy conversation about the copyright on old railway posters, slightly inconclusively.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Weald - Off the Chart | 5.00 | | Heavy hitting for hop intensity and strength |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Samson | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Piers - Old Tram | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Sezona | 6.00 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Syndale Green Hop Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Excellent with just the right amount of green hop sharp bitterness |
| Kent - Black Mirror | 4.50 | | Very first out of new cask |
| Worsthorne - Blackthorne Stout | 4.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Lock, Prop & Barrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Woah Man | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuzzy Duck - Boo! | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| Worsthorne - Blackthorne Stout | 4.90 | | Poured flat, no head or lacing |
| Milestone - English Rose | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Lock, Prop & Barrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Woah Man | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 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