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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA |  | 2 |
| Great Oakley - Abbey Stout | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Battle Brew | | 2 |
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | | 1 |
| Buffy's - Polly's Folly | | 1 |
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | | 1 |
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle | | 1 |
| Eastwood & Sanders - Nettlethrasher |  | 1 |
| Bosun's - King Neptune | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | | 2 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Williams Brothers - March of the Penguins | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | | 1 |
| Black Hole - Cyborg | | 1 |
| Beatnikz Republic - Spring Pale |  | 1 |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Peacock English Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - South2North Copper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract #9 Ekuanot Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Sorachi Pils | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Corvedale - Pax Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Accelerator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | 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 |
| Tyne Bank - Lemon Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Summer Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mr Grundy's - Bullet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three B's - Bee Happy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
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. |
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 |
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