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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Maris the Otter |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | | 4 |
| Lost Pier - Myld Stallyns |  | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | | 3 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | | 2 |
| Southwark - 10 Years Celebration IPA | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Townend Farm Green Hop Cascade | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Pineapple Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stardust - Easy Pale Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lost Pier - Lost in Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Yellow Snow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Clementine Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Homemade Salted Caramel Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
08 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with many a regular in. Good banter I engaged in with some occasional regulars too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | Fresh on and good head and lacing. Stuck to it for that reason. An old-school bitter from York with no added sweetness. Just a bitter taste in the mouthfeel. Slightly malty also but not overly from a whole five different malts involved, as referred to in the tasting notes, and with a pleasantly dry, oily aftertaste. Perfect pint or two was this one! As my dad would say, good beer is like fresh bread out of the oven and so liquid bread. With this superb bitter just on, it was working its magic. |
| Mighty Oak - Yellow Snow | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out on placing my order for it. |
| Brew York - Clementine Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - 10 Years Celebration IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Homemade Salted Caramel Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for Saturday regulars for last 45 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - 10 Years Celebration IPA | 5.60 | | Good head and lacing still on its second day. A lacklustre mouthfeel with an oily hoppiness in its aftertaste. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | New on today but only had partial head and lacing. A good bitter mouthfeel with a dry aftertaste. |
| Mighty Oak - Yellow Snow | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Clementine Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Homemade Salted Caramel Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for usual Friday's regulars and for lasting 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Reasonable head and lacing but not holding it for long and so multiple decantings came into force. A very dry first hit with a lingering maltiness in the aftertaste. |
| Mighty Oak - Yellow Snow | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Myld Stallyns | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - 10 Years Celebration IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with many regulars in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Good head and lacing in this Tottenham-based bitter. It grew on me as slightly medicinal when first tried a taster of it. It was no doubt its citrus notes came to the attack on my palette. It had a powerfully dry bitter aftertaste. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | Good head and lacing on this Derbyshire-based brewery's IPA. A woody, resinous first hit. Not a sweet but an oily mouthfeel and a moreishly dry aftertaste. |
| Lost Pier - Myld Stallyns | 3.40 | | Good head and lacing in this Brighton-based mild beer. A bittersweet mouthfeel and slightly too sweet for my liking. Light in colour and so looked like a bitter. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | Slight loss of edge since yesterday but still no need to consider any other ale here tonight |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | Varied opinions from others about the drinkability of this ale tonight |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Myld Stallyns | 3.40 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | 4½* Not far from a 5 mark. Thornbridge quality, a mass of ingredients and the pub had kept this in the cellar for some weeks before broaching it |
| Lost Pier - Myld Stallyns | 3.40 | | Good condition but a wishy washy nod to a mild style |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Lost in Citra | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with some Charlton FC supporters in after an evening home-game, plus some of the usual regulars in and fiddlers out the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | | Very good head and lacing as only the second night on. A very bitter first hit with a strange mixture of tastes from hops with grassy, herbal and citrus notes according to the tasting notes. You are left with a lingering dryness and very moreish. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | Good head and lacing. A dry but sweet mouthfeel with some fruitiness involved such as berries. According to the tasting notes, it has cedar-like hop aromas to balance the maltiness. A woody flavour did also come through. |
| 360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Lost in Citra | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Myld Stallyns | 3.40 | Not Tried | A mild. |
| Redemption - Townend Farm Green Hop Cascade | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | | Flavoursome but lacking the condition to make it a great mouth feel |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Lacklustre - drank with hardly noticing |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Pineapple Head | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Townend Farm Green Hop Cascade | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall but for a few Sunday regulars in for last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Good head and lacing to begin with but decanting needed towards the end. A very malty first hit with a lingeringly dry mouthfeel. |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Pineapple Head | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Townend Farm Green Hop Cascade | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 45 minutes of serving with many a Saturday regular in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Very good head and lacing. Slightly fruity first hit with a sweet mouthfeel and a lingering dryness. |
| Mighty Oak - Top Hat | 4.30 | | A head and lacing to begin with but soon disappeared. A dry first hit with the merest hint of chocolate in this porter with a malty aftertaste. |
| Redemption - Townend Farm Green Hop Cascade | 3.80 | | Minimal head and lacing. Quickly lost it. A chewy sort of mouthfeel with a touch of citrus fruits. One sufficed. |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Pineapple Head | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Stardust - Easy Pale Idaho 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 11 |
| 625 |
| 1298 |
| 389 |
 | 33 |
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 1086 times, seen 1672 different beers and tried 958 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ