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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Urban Dusk |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Inferno | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | | 3 |
| Three Acre - Old Aged Ale | | 3 |
| Two by Two - Porter | | 3 |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | | 3 |
| Pig & Porter - Yes, No, Wait, Sorry! | | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | | 1 |
| Ossett - Trip Hop #3 | | 1 |
| Redemption - American Pale | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Route 1 | | 1 |
| Two by Two - Spring Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Feather | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Steam Town - Salus Populi | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
28 Apr 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy with a good few of the more occasional assembled among the hardened regulars for the last half an hour of serving. Must be now the third Tuesday on the trot where the fiddlers have yet to recover their instruments' voices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | | Fourth day on for this Berkshire bitter from Finchampstead, and where the brewery was set up 2013, but showing no let-up in displaying a good head and lacing but now only just lasting to the end. A dry bitter first bite from its English hop varieties aiding its bitter flavouring. A maltiness rising from its barley and wheat malts. Caramelised and toffee-infused biscuity notes landing on my taste buds. A dry malty bitterness on the finish aided by its Cascade hops in the dry-hopping stage, lending it citrus and grapefruit flavours. Its hoppiness still assisting a fruity kick and still perfectly drinkable despite it being its fourth day on. |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - American Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Old Aged Ale | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - American Pale | 4.50 | | Not the citrus bore I so feared. Good condition |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | 4.30 | | Slight loss of edge since Sunday's |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Old Aged Ale | 5.60 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
A good few hardened regulars on parade among the odd lesser spotted for the last half an hour of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | | Day two for this Berkshire bitter from Finchampstead and still very good head and lacing and lasting to the end. A dry malty bitter first hit. A biscuity maltiness rising with caramel and toffee notes. A fruited bitterness winning over. A dry maltiness aided by its barley and wheat malts sliding out and accompanied by citrus and grapefruity kicks derived from its Cascade hops used in this bitter’s dry-hopping stage. Still as drinkable as the evening before when fresh on but has lost a little of its conditioning. Still a pleasant mouthfeel and so resolutely stuck to it also on this visit. |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Old Aged Ale | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | Refreshing start of session ale |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | 4.30 | | New cask on today so well zesty |
| Three Acre - Old Aged Ale | 5.60 |  | Tired |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet for the last 45 minutes of serving with just a handful of the Saturday regulars in among a few of the more occasional.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 |  | First day on for this Berkshire bitter from its Finchampstead brewery set up 2013 and exhibiting proudly a very good head and lacing scoring all the way. What with a Charlton FC home-game wiping out its predecessor shortly before I got into this East Greenwich micro, it had by all accounts only just wandered onto the pitch as a very able substitute. Its English hop varieties lending it a dry bitter first bite. Its barley and wheat malts aiding its caramelised and toffee-infused biscuity flavours. A dry maltiness on the finish and supported by its team of Cascade hops in the dry-hopping stage, lending it citrus and grapefruit touches. A good fruity kick from its hoppiness was very striking. Seriously drinkable as served in such good form, it just had to continue performing for me on my taste buds. |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 Azacca | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Steam Town - Salus Populi | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Old Aged Ale | 5.60 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall with a mix of the regulars on show and the not so regular also in evidence for the last half an hour of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | 1st beer of this visit: Second night on and presented with good head and lacing but not lasting on this dark premium bitter produced by North London-based brewery, Redemption Brewing Company, in Tottenham. A very dry bitter first bite. A maltiness climbing with caramel hints, coffee aromas, and hazelnut and caramel notes. Its pale malt was there to provide its sweetness, while chocolate and crystal malt contributed to its flavoursome body. A hoppy earthy bitterness winning over from its traditional English hops, Bramling Cross behind its dark fruit and blackcurrant flavours, and First Gold giving rise to is spiciness. Also, citrusy hints becoming apparent for me but not overly fruited; just that odd hedgerow fruity note putting in a momentary appearance before its final descent. I recall its odd fruity kick with a malty touch also being detected. Served in good form but not quite my personal favourite bitter. |
| Three Acre - Old Aged Ale | 5.60 | | 2nd beer of this visit: Second night on for this East Sussex veteran ale sporting a similarly good head, even a creaminess apparent, and some lacing to start with but not lasting. A spicy first hit on it and from a microbrewery some 4 miles east of Uckfield town centre which began in a garden shed in 2018 with a 28-litre home-brew kit before upsizing to commercial equipment a year later. A fruitiness rising with dried currants mixed in with toasted chestnut. A striking raspberry flavouring coming to the fore. British malts lending it a woody, oaky maltiness with additional locally sourced ingredients from the Sussex countryside by all accounts. Traditional English hops in on the mix aiding its final descent. Just a touch too fruity for me. As somewhat thin on the mouthfeel, it was served here just beyond its peak. It has by all accounts been cask conditioned for some three months to give it that extra ageing. |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Feather | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Pale Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | Good condition but tastes just like every other Oakham pale |
| Three Acre - Old Aged Ale | 5.60 | | Disappointment compared with tasting notes. Where is the spice? |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | 4.30 | | Another same tasting Oakham pale. Another mix of foreign hops |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Feather | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Pale Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for the last half an hour of serving with just a few of the hardened on parade and for the second week now the fiddlers were not to be heard!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Yes, No, Wait, Sorry! | 4.00 | | 1st beer of this visit: This English best bitter brewed just outside Tunbridge Wells at High Brooms, Kent, roughly 2 miles north-east of the town centre, was on its second day and exhibiting still very good head and lacing and lasting. A fruity bitter first hit. A maltiness climbing from its five malts including Maris Otter with a biscuity and toffee infusion becoming evident. A fruit-infused hoppiness aided by its Fuggles lending it spicy notes and Bramling Cross firing off all those dried berries to do battle with a slightly sweetened malty concoction prevailing. The odd medicinal kick felt from its yeasty fruitiness lingering. Slightly over-fruited for me but still served in good nick on its second day on. |
| Two by Two - Porter | 5.00 | | 2nd beer of this visit: Fourth day on for this Newcastle-brewed porter and just some head and lacing but not lasting. Its smoky first hit had returned from its first appearance on Saturday. A roasted biscuity, chocolatey and coffee-infused maltiness rising up. Cedar, mint, cream and vanilla all delighting my taste buds as aided most likely by Sabro hops. The likely addition of East Kent Goldings aiding a red berry-infused bitterness on its downwards exit. A little tired now on its fourth day with waning conditioning. |
| Two by Two - Spring Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Route 1 | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Trip Hop #3 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - American Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two by Two - Porter | 5.00 | | Holding up after several days on |
| Ossett - Trip Hop #3 | 4.00 | | One of first out of a new cask. Zesty and same old citrus |
| Pig & Porter - Yes, No, Wait, Sorry! | 4.00 | | Did not pick up flavours promised in tasting notes. A basic bitter of sorts |
| Two by Two - Spring Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Route 1 | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - American Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
A sprinkling of Sunday regulars among the odd lesser spotted for the last half an hour of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two by Two - Porter | 5.00 | | 2nd beer of this visit: Second day on for this Newcastle-brewed porter and still exhibiting good head and lacing and hanging around almost to the end. Not as smoky a first hit as the day before but more a dryness emerging. A malty, chocolatey and coffee-infused flavouring rising and emanating from its cocoa, espresso and roasted malts. Its likely Sabro hops lending it hints of cedar, mint, cream and vanilla, and its East Kent Goldings, at a guess, lending a hedgerow bitterness before its descent downwards with the odd red berry in on the act. Served in good nick and nicely matured from its appearance the day before. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Route 1 | 3.60 | | 1st beer of this visit: Fresh on and very good head and lacing presented on this Bristol-brewed golden ale. A dry fruited first hit. A very mildly spicy touch emanating from its Bramling Cross hops. A maltiness winning over from its seven malts on parade providing a biscuity flavouring. A lemony taste pervading and lingering on the sailing out. Served in fine fettle. |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Spring Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - American Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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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 1832 times, seen 2061 different beers and tried 1229 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ