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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Family Stout |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | | 2 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman |  | 1 |
| Bridgehouse - Landlady IPA | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | | 1 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Bexley - Redhouse |  | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Steam Roller | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Citra | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Table Beer Azacca & Amarillo-Hopped | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bullion IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Hike Coffee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crafty Brewing - Crafty One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bushy's - Shuttleworth Snap IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Sin Bin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Gone So Fast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wensleydale - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Downton Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Infinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Backyard - All England | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
12 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps NBC - Steam Roller | 4.40 | | Unexciting and rather flat |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Last pint squeezed out of cask that had been on for five days. Drinkable but wished I had ordered something else |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Mosaic | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Table Beer Azacca & Amarillo-Hopped | 3.60 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Small number in tonight only and lots of debate about the emerging Charlton Athletic FC ownership issues.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Slight loss of edge |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | One customer was glugging this like it had magic powers |
| Backyard - All England | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Downton Dream | 4.80 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | First rate |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Downton Dream | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Infinity | 3.50 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Family Stout | 4.50 | | Surprisingly nourishing |
| Bridgehouse - Landlady IPA | 5.10 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | Must be nearing the end |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Sin Bin | 4.10 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | No need to try any others here tonight |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bullion IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | | Needed more condition |
| Iron Pier - Bullion IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Hike Coffee Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crafty Brewing - Crafty One | 3.90 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Skin of the teeth arrival before 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm, the pub heavy with cribbage matches.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | First out of new cask and excellent |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | | A basic bitter |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I stood ready to order |
23 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Cask aged version with the usual heavy hop hit |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | Unexpected haze |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | No need to try any other here tonight |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bushy's - Shuttleworth Snap IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Gone So Fast | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wensleydale - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 16 |
| 835 |
| 2247 |
| 774 |
 | 64 |
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 1834 times, seen 2062 different beers and tried 1230 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ