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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Bison Brown | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top |  | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Snowdrop Winter Ale | | 1 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | | 1 |
| Slater's - Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Peerless - True Brit | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Cardinal & Ernest Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Goldmark - Microbus | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Columbus | | 1 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Heartland | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Overlord | | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Offilers' Best Bitter | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Sheep in Wolf's Clothing | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Pearly Queen Porter | | 1 |
| Northern Alchemy - Mango, Lime and Cracked Black Pepper Oatmeal Pale |  | 1 |
| Mad Dog - Cookie Dough White Stout | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dunk | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Black Star | | 1 |
| Intrepid - Navio | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Chopper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Cliff Edge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Red Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Leprechaun Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Brighton Bier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Striding Edge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Brothers - 79 Au 196.967 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Mill - Blonde Bombshell | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Longboarder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Sleck Dust | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Irish Red (collaboration with Wicklow Wolf) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Brickworks Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Three Sheets | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Citras | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Trafalgar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Three Peaks Mountain Race (2019 Edition) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - 6 Nations English Challenger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Triple Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Daggers - Daggers Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Peggotty's Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
14 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Smoked Porter | 4.80 | | Tasty and a pleasant change and a relief after the Phipps's woody bitterness. The Guv's favourite beer here tonight |
| Phipps NBC - Black Star | 5.00 | | From the wood but the woodiness was extreme and the pint had little condition. Took a while to finish |
| Naylor's - Leprechaun Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Killcat Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Longboarder | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Irish Red (collaboration with Wicklow Wolf) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Astryd | 3.80 | Not Tried | Another customer left some of hers |
07 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Offilers' Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A traditional English bitter, makes one wonder how authentic this is compared to output from this long closed Derby brewery |
| Northern Alchemy - Mango, Lime and Cracked Black Pepper Oatmeal Pale | 3.90 | | A long name to order, taste mix did not live up to the name however |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Cliff Edge | 4.70 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Cardinal & Ernest Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Good condition but a hop blend that doesn't really work |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Heartland | 3.90 | | A malty copper coloured sweetish bitter |
| Peerless - Triple Blond | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Daggers - Daggers Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Dog - Cookie Dough White Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | Still hanging on there! |
| Northern Monk - Three Peaks Mountain Race (2019 Edition) | 2.80 | Not Tried |
31 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Mad Dog - Cookie Dough White Stout | 4.70 | | Bordering on poor. Served as flat as any and every Shrove Tuesday pancake and no condition at all. Looked unappetising. Strong flavour but would have been enhanced with mouthfeel and condition and natural carbonation |
| Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Chestnut Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Three Peaks Mountain Race (2019 Edition) | 2.80 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | | Cask fresh on |
| East London (ELB) - Pearly Queen Porter | 4.50 | | Not as sweet as others told me it would be |
| Old Mill - Blonde Bombshell | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hole - IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm. Small group of only regulars on board.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldmark - Microbus | 4.00 | | Refreshing pint |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dunk | 4.80 | | Described as a Donut Stout. Not sure what to make of its flavours |
| Great Heck - Chopper | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hole - IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Striding Edge | 2.80 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | | Its strength soon felt |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | | At least one prominent local thought this beer was named with Jimi Hendrix associations!! |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - 6 Nations English Challenger | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Overlord | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Intrepid - Navio | 3.90 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Columbus | 3.80 | | Clean on the palate |
| Wantsum - Overlord | 6.00 | | Too cloying to be really refreshing |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Trafalgar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - 6 Nations English Challenger | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps NBC - Bison Brown | 4.60 | | |
| Peerless - True Brit | 5.00 | | |
| Great Newsome - Sleck Dust | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Binghams - Brickworks Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Three Sheets | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Citras | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. News broken that the River has won both the local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year awards.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Sheep in Wolf's Clothing | 6.80 | | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Snowdrop Winter Ale | 4.50 | | Rather medicinal |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Peggotty's Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Red Star | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Brighton Bier - Brighton Bier | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Brothers - 79 Au 196.967 | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 804 |
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| 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