PubsandBeer
History: Home > The River Ale House
The River Ale House (Free House)
[Back to most recent] [Previous Visits] [More Visits]
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Inferno | | 2 |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) |  | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Oakham - Paradox | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Globe Hopper | | 3 |
| Kent - Tech Noir | | 4 |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | | 1 |
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | | 3 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | | 2 |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Clementine Pale | | 2 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter |  | 1 |
| Elusive - Coconut Morrisman | | 1 |
| Milestone - Shine On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Chomp (collaboration with Neon Raptor) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Krush (collaboration with Siren Craft) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 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 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
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 |
23 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Front and back rooms both full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Held good head and lacing throughout |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | Would have liked more natural carbonation to carry this off |
| Oakham - Paradox | 3.80 | | One does however wonder if Oakham can ever produce an ale that is not citrus forward! |
| 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 |
21 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with some of the regulars in and the weekly fiddlers out the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | Came with good head and lacing which it kept. A very hoppy first hit. A dryish mouthfeel. Its fruitiness would provide the odd medicinal kick to it. The dry hoppy qualities of this Peterborough golden ale lingered in the aftertaste. |
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | Good head and lacing and holding some 30 minutes after being served on this American porter from Birling in Kent. A pleasantly malty mouthfeel, a persistent bitterness and a dryness lingering. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | In very fine condition |
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | Slight loss of condition since Sunday |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Not overly busy for the usual record-request themed music evening of the week with the usual Sunday regulars in attendance for the last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | Good head and lacing on this American porter from Birling in Kent. It had the consistency of a soup and was malty to the extreme for my taste buds. Slightly fruity also in the aftertaste. |
| Tonbridge - Globe Hopper | 4.30 | | Came with good head and lacing. It had a sour and so medicinal first hit on this pale from East Peckham in Kent. It was overly fruited with tropical fruits for my liking with the odd pineapple possibly involved in the aftertaste. One sufficed. |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.00 | | Good head and lacing on this West Yorkshire pale made jointly with Peterborough's Oakham Ales. A slightly hoppy first hit. A dry but sweetish mouthfeel followed by a very dry aftertaste. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Reasonable head and lacing on this Bristol bitter. It came with a sharp first hit followed by a cloying mouthfeel and so tasting somewhat sweet for my liking. It had a dry bitter aftertaste to it. One sufficed. |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | A heavy porter. Lacing held throughout |
| Tonbridge - Globe Hopper | 4.30 | | A relatively new Tonbridge offering. Lacked the promised hop load |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - 16 Tons (collaboration with Attic) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Enchanted (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Blonde Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall with a mix of regulars and the occasional visitor in, too, for last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | 3.80 | | Good head and lacing on this pale from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, south of Derby, for my second night of tasting. A very dry first hit. A slight fruitiness in the mouthfeel. A dry bitterness lingering. |
| Tonbridge - Globe Hopper | 4.30 | | First time I have tried this from Tonbridge Brewery, based at East Peckham, and presented with good head and lacing. Fresh on today with a tropical fruit mouthfeel and a dryish aftertaste. |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Clementine Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Krush (collaboration with Siren Craft) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Coconut Morrisman | 5.60 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with many regulars in and a good number of the more occasional visitor, too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | 3.80 | | Good head and lacing on this pale from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, south of Derby. A hoppy first hit. A very dryish mouthfeel with a moreish bitterness lingering. |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Very good head and lacing on this East Peckham, northeast of Tonbridge, bitter. A very malty first hit with a sweetish mouthfeel from the odd toffee added to the flavouring. A slightly fruity and dry aftertaste. |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Clementine Pale | 4.20 | | Good head and lacing on this pale from Sheffield. A slightly overly fruity, as in citrus, mouthfeel for my taste buds. A sweetness lingering. |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | Just went off on my visit. |
| Castle Rock - Krush (collaboration with Siren Craft) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Coconut Morrisman | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Chomp (collaboration with Neon Raptor) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | 3.80 | | Zingy mouthfeel. Good enough to have a second one |
| Little Critters - Christmas Quackers Clementine Pale | 4.20 | | I picked up just some of the alleged clementine flavours |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I was about to order |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Krush (collaboration with Siren Craft) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Coconut Morrisman | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Chomp (collaboration with Neon Raptor) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Best GD I have had for months. At last presented with clarity, not a slight haze |
| Elusive - Coconut Morrisman | 5.60 | | Absolutely flat |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | Still holding the stage |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Chomp (collaboration with Neon Raptor) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 675 |
| 1651 |
| 477 |
 | 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 1303 times, seen 1800 different beers and tried 1046 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ