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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Mandarina Session Pale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Naylor's - Mashed | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | | 2 |
| Three Castles - Court Jester | | 2 |
| Mr Grundy's - Bullet | | 1 |
| Mordue - 5PA | | 1 |
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Black Hole - Cyborg | | 1 |
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | | 1 |
| Peerless - Mandarina Bavaria | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | | 2 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA |  | 1 |
| Beatnikz Republic - Spring Pale | | 1 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Social - Hybrid Theory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - G&P | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Harbinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - La'al Lager | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Putin The Boot In! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Time Lord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hambleton - Stud Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hambleton - Summer Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three B's - Bee Happy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - BB Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Elderflower Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Russian Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Corvedale - Pax Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Pickwick Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Accelerator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
07 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | 4.20 | | Basic English style bitter |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Little birthday feast here for a 52nd birthdayer with the most superb piece of quiche I have ever tasted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 | | Had improved on yesterday's condition, as real ale may do |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Corvedale - Pax Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Accelerator | 3.90 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Several customers regaled stories of Leigh-on-Sea visits earlier in the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | 5.00 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | | Lacking something in the fruit dominance |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Corvedale - Pax Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Accelerator | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A new set of Double 6 dominoes was being baptised.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hole - Cyborg | 5.50 | | |
| Beatnikz Republic - Spring Pale | 3.60 | | Murkily hazy, not sure what this beer is trying to be |
| Mr Grundy's - Bullet | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Three B's - Bee Happy | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm. Main aim to stock up the venue with London Drinker mags.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Grundy's - Bullet | 4.30 | | A delightfully refreshing dark ale |
| East London (ELB) - Mandarina Session Pale | 4.10 | | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Time Lord | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hambleton - Summer Simcoe | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | 3.80 | | A basic pale bitter, the stuff for long sessions |
| Peerless - Mandarina Bavaria | 4.70 | | Held a poor head |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Superb head, condition, mouthfeel and bitterness. A professional beer |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | Bright beer pre-racked for a local event. Condition seemed lacking |
| Mauldons - Pickwick Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Mashed | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Box Social - Hybrid Theory | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - G&P | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Lots of long faces after they had watched the England World Cup football loss on TV here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - 5PA | 5.00 | | Full bodied, its strength was obvious |
| Three Castles - Court Jester | 4.50 | | |
| Hambleton - Stud Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Elderflower Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Mashed | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Castles - Court Jester | 4.50 | | Refreshing golden ale |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Hambleton - Stud Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - BB Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Purple Moose - Elderflower Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Russian Wolf | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Mashed | 5.50 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor's - Mashed | 5.50 | | A heavy brew |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Harbinger | 3.70 | Not Tried | Discussion across the bar as to whether a harbinger can bring good as well as bad things |
| Hawkshead - La'al Lager | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Putin The Boot In! | 3.90 | 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