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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle |  | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA | | 2 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | | 1 |
| Great Oakley - Abbey Stout | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | | 1 |
| Buffy's - Polly's Folly | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - The River Ale House 1st Birthday Beer |  | 1 |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | | 1 |
| Eastwood & Sanders - Nettlethrasher | | 1 |
| Bosun's - King Neptune | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Citrus Wheat | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Canopy - Three Sheets | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Williams Brothers - March of the Penguins | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Rubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - In the Mood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Oakley - Harpers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gritchie - Summer Lore | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Barbed Wit Rhubarb Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tyne Bank - Lemon Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - La Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Casino Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Summer Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - High Frequency | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Peacock English Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - South2North Copper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract #9 Ekuanot Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
16 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | 6.00 | | Well balanced strong one |
| Canopy - Three Sheets | 7.50 | | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. 1st birthday celebrations tonight so packed out, showing the esteem with which the pub and Guv Trevor are held. All beers, ciders, spirits and wines at £3.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopy - Three Sheets | 7.50 | | Heavy Scotch Ale, one to sip on |
| East London (ELB) - The River Ale House 1st Birthday Beer | 4.00 | | Extra dry hopping did not seem to come through |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | 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 - Bow Bells | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Citrus Wheat | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA | 5.00 | | A golden IPA. Smooth and full-bodied. A really good hop blend. |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 15 |
| 804 |
| 2199 |
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 | 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