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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 2 |
| Kent - Yule Log | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale |  | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 2 |
| Wantsum - UXB? | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - EKG IPA | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Wolf - Timber Wolf | | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Halo |  | 1 |
| Kent - Christmas Pudding | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Wai-Iti | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Join the Kew IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Three Sheets | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer - Green Hopped Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | Not Tried | 0 |
| 4T's - Big Bro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spey Valley - Sunshine on Keith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Santa's Sack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Haka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Ekuanot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Centennial Single Hopped Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
31 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until past midnight to bring 2019 into view. The Scots piper appeared at ten to one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Yule Log | 4.50 | | Nicely spiced winter job |
| Cross Bay - Halo | 3.60 | | Little condition although fresh on |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Join the Kew IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Three Sheets | 7.50 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Kent - Christmas Pudding | 5.80 | | |
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Centennial Single Hopped Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. An orderly shutdown for Christmas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Matured a tad since yesterday |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | Rather think gruel |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Santa's Sack | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | 3.20 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Santa's Sack | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Orbital | 3.20 | Not Tried | With Citra, Mosaic, Equinox hops. No indication on clip it was as murky as a smoothie, why not? One smell of it from another customer immediately told me this was replicating lemon juice |
18 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | First rate stronger bitter |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Superb head, condition and strength hit |
| Wolf - Timber Wolf | 5.20 | | Winter Ale, went down without being noticed much |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer - Green Hopped Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | Apparently a cask found still at the brewery |
| Kent - Amarillo | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Not a very successful raspberry porter blend |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - EKG IPA | 3.90 | | |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | Apparently flying out of the door |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Great head and condition, a pleasure to imbibe |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | | An excellent bitter ale but where were the figs and other Christmasy spicinesses? |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Ekuanot | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Wai-Iti | 3.50 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Very much a doggie meet up evening here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Professional brew |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Bit too much caramel nose for me, after a few days on sale |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spey Valley - Sunshine on Keith | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Pavo - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Heavy hitting with full flavour |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Good condition but not an IPA, just a bitter |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| 4T's - Big Bro | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Rudgate - Bitter Sweet | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 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