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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - New Year Beer | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | | 1 |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | | 3 |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | | 1 |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | | 4 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 3 |
| Kent - Tech Noir | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Wor Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Paradox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Below Zero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
31 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with a good group of the Friday regulars in, plus more occasional regulars as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | Very good head and lacing on first being served this Canterbury ruby bitter. A very malty first hit. A good bitterness in the mouthfeel and lingering. A sweetness also from the toffee malts but not overly with a dryness also lingering. A bit of decanting was required on the ones ordered before last bell and some 15 to 30 minutes onwards. |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | | One of the smallest of tasters on record for me. It was though enough to have a good swish of this Maldon porter and detect the sweet chocolatey malt in it which persuaded me not to have a half of it afterall. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Almost complete loss of condition after a few days on. No off flavours |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Fuller's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Very busy footfall for last 40 minutes of serving. At least one table of drinkers I joined was from another local micropub which has recently had to close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | My first pint of this was fine with head and lacing on this red bitter from the Ramsgate Brewery, known as Gadds'. It had sweet and fruity notes. A very moreish bitterness lingering and so asked for another. This one was completely murky and so at the end of its barrel and was taken off just to prove it. |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | | Good head and lacing still on this amber ale from Peterborough and some 30 minutes after being served. It was very light-coloured to be called an amber. A very dry, hoppy mouthfeel. It had a slight fruitiness lingering in the dryness. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Good head and lacing holding well on this Ramsgate IPA as supped some 30 minutes after being served. A very dry first hit followed by a dry, hoppy mouthfeel to die for. Its dryness persisted in the aftertaste and made it very moreish. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on and replaced the Gadds' and came with good head and lacing. This Bristol Bitter had a very dry first hit. A very bitter, bitter with the dryness lingering. Nothing sweet about it and contrasted with the toffee in the Gadds' just before. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Very good creamy head and lacing on this stout from Ramsgate. A very malty mouthfeel and a dryness lingering. |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Very good but some loss of edge since yesterday's |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on late in session |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Well packed with post Charlton Athletic football match attendees.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 |  | Superb ale in excellent condition. Joy to drink |
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | | A NZ and US hops brew. I found it rather uninspiring |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Business Time | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nuttycombe - Cotleigh Kiwi | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with many of the usual Sunday regulars still in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | At last a good Gadds' after all! Very good head and lacing on this Ramsgate stout with lots of cream on its top. A very dry first hit. A malty mouthfeel and a dryness lingering. Very moreish and so packed two in. |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | 3.80 | | North-west of Cardiff, this Pontypridd brewery's golden ale came with good head and lacing. A first hit of being slightly fruity. A very dry and hoppy mouthfeel which lingered in the aftertaste. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | I thought I would be brave and try this Ramsgate pale bitter again after its flatness put me off the night before. It was presented with some head and lacing. It was still slightly flat and not overly flavoured in just having a hint of bitterness lingering and the odd maltiness intended to give it some body. |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Workhorse bitter |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Held good head and lacing |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | | No idea how to judge this. Can't imagine why anyone would brew it, let alone call it beer |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Rubus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 40 minutes of serving with a mix of Saturday regulars and the more occasional visitor in as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | Good head and lacing on being presented with it and after a few decants later on, it was restored. Not overly sweet and not as good as on previous visit the evening before. The odd malty flavouring in it and a bitter finish on this Tottenham mild made with the help of The Kernel in Bermondsey. |
| Mighty Oak - New Year Beer | 4.00 | | Good head and lacing on this Essex golden ale from Maldon. A very fruity first hit. A malty and hoppy mouthfeel. Somewhat overly fruited for my liking with a bitterness lingering. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Minimal head and lacing on this Ramsgate pale bitter and yet fresh on today. Not much conditioning and minimal flavours apart from a lightly malty and bitter aftertaste. One sufficed. Very unusual not to have a good Gadds' experience. |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cwrw Otley - Zephyr | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Monkey - Sea Wall | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
In for last 25 minutes of serving and not overly busy but a few Friday regulars back in to join.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | I was warned off this on my previous visit by a fellow punter but had a taster out of curiosity then and did not dislike. This time around I was ready to try a half. This Tottenham mild was very potent at 6% and made jointly with Bermondsey-based The Kernel Brewery. The first hit was actually very dry and whereas I described it from my earlier visit as strange. Certainly lightly fruity and enjoyed the chocolate, coffee and sweet sherry flavours, as in the tasting notes, immensely. Could easily have done another half or more as very moreish but also full of Tonbridge's Old Chestnut. |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Third night on and still good head and lacing. That's the way to make good beer and from this East Peckham-based brewery, north-east of Tonbridge itself. A powerful malty first hit persisting. A superbly bitter mouthfeel with no sweetness involved despite the mention of dark fruit and honey in the finish. Just a dry, moreish finish for me I am pleased to add! |
| Staggeringly Good - Bru 3 (collaboration with Little Monster) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Wor Beer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy with a mix of regulars and the not so regular for last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Very good head and lacing on its second night on, on this East Peckham-based Kent bitter. A very malty first hit. A bitter but malty mouthfeel and not too sweet despite having a dark fruit and honey finish. Just the odd decant towards the end restored all the frothy head that it started with. |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | Just went for a taster as was otherwise sticking to the bitter. Some head and lacing on this Tottenham-based mild made jointly with Bermondsey-based The Kernel Brewery. A strange first hit and not overly sweet despite chocolate, coffee and sweet sherry flavourings lingering. |
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Wor Beer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 675 |
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 | 38 |
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 1302 times, seen 1799 different beers and tried 1046 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ