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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Beat - Glam Rock Lychee IPA |  | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Join the Kew IPA | | 2 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Welsh Pride | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane |  | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Falling Leaves Hoppy Red Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Dark Horse Liquorice Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Olicana | | 1 |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | | 1 |
| Daleside - R&B | | 1 |
| Windswept - Weizen | | 2 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Petersham Porter | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Green & Gold | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale |  | 1 |
| New Bristol - Oohl Ala Pale Ale | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Snowdrop Winter Ale | | 1 |
| Canopy - Casino Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Big Geoff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Gold Rush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - White Prussian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Music Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Itchen M'Baubles | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - North Pole Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grey Trees - Equinox APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Family Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Abolition Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Pioneer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ainsty - Flummoxed Farmer | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
10 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. Choices, choices but a 180 bus came along so this visit was mandated by fate.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Dark Horse Liquorice Stout | 4.90 | | Even heavier liquorice taste than the last one I had, a Marmite drink but going down well here with one customer taking a 4 pint take home |
| Daleside - R&B | 4.00 | | Balance of blackcurrant fruit and hops but little evidence of the infused rum |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Itchen M'Baubles | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - North Pole Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Falling Leaves Hoppy Red Ale | 4.70 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Nearing the emptying of the cask |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Petersham Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Big Geoff | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey IPA | 4.90 | Not Tried | No brewer's name on pumpclip |
30 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Petersham Porter | 4.30 | | |
| Ainsty - Flummoxed Farmer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Big Geoff | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Join the Kew IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey IPA | 4.90 | Not Tried | Pumpclip devoid of true brewing provenance |
27 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. Strange coincidence that the father of a total stranger I had talked to in the Suttons Radio pub in Lewisham earlier was in here! My 5000th visit on this site I am reliably informed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Join the Kew IPA | 5.90 | | Not quite as good as yesterday's |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Snowdrop Winter Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Oohl Ala Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Join the Kew IPA | 5.90 | | Excellent, super balance and full in body |
| New Bristol - Oohl Ala Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Disappointing. A bit murky and lacklustre. Did not enjoy |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Snowdrop Winter Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Welsh Pride | 4.00 | | |
| Phipps NBC - Green & Gold | 4.10 | | Another green hopper |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grey Trees - Equinox APA | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Kent - Olicana | 4.50 | | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - White Prussian | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Music Man | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beat - Glam Rock Lychee IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close with lots of interest shown in first day Beaujolais Nouveau on sale here today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beat - Glam Rock Lychee IPA | 6.50 | | A headier brew than I had expected, soon became moreish |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Casino Best Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Gold Rush | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close with the Guv participating in a radio interview recording afterwards.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | | Still bananary but most condition now gone since yesterday |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Family Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Abolition Amber Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | 6.00 | | Very bitter and a heady brew |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | | Banana smells and flavours were promised and were delivered. Single hopped with Citra |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Family Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Abolition Amber Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Pioneer | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 16 |
| 835 |
| 2249 |
| 775 |
 | 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 1835 times, seen 2063 different beers and tried 1231 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ