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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2024) |  | 4 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Kent - Local Hero |  | 1 |
| Kent - Green Dwarf | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Renegade (sub-brand of West Berkshire then became name when West Berkshire went under) - Good Old Boy | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Sundown | | 2 |
| Oakham - Reaper's Wish | | 4 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Herbert | | 1 |
| Twisted Barrel - Rookie | | 2 |
| Oakham - HopWalk Green Hop Ale | | 3 |
| Lunebrew - LB501 Session IPA | | 1 |
| 3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale |  | 2 |
| 360° - All Day Every Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Staggeringly Good - Totally Under Appreciated in my Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Tacoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Shadow of Darkness - Biscoff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Every Street | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Monster - Yul | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Cruel Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
19 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
A very late arrival due to Saturday's trains across much of London having a day or even weekend off running, no DLR, no Piccadilly, no Jubilee and no Thameslink to name the ones I knew about, but busy for last 7 minutes of serving when finally got here from Northolt. The governor's birthday and so regulars sang Happy Birthday on his leaving the premises in the hands of a staff member to close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renegade (sub-brand of West Berkshire then became name when West Berkshire went under) - Good Old Boy | 4.00 | | Came with head and some lacing. But this soon evaporated and so multiple decanting became necessary for the other two served. It was fresh on today. A very malty and slightly sweet mouthfeel with a dry, bitter aftertaste. |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Shadow of Darkness - Biscoff | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Every Street | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Little Monster - Yul | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Cruel Summer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Not busy at all for a Friday late evening from 10.30pm onwards for serving. A lot of usual Friday regulars not there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Certainly the best in condition on this visit. A foaming head and lacing. A very sweet first hit with a pleasantly hoppy and dry mouthfeel. Second sip and almost a punch you would have been proud of in a boxing ring. Very moreish and made me go "Cor!, Cor!" rather than "More!, More!" despite being highly moreish. A pleasantly sweet and fruity aftertaste. |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | First one presented with excellent head and lacing. It was lightly hoppy in the mouthfeel and new to me this one, a cross between their Fine Light and Best Dark from the tasting notes. |
| Kent - Local Hero | 3.40 | | Full of head and lacing. A pleasure to behold. A very fruity and hoppy lingering mouthfeel for this light-weight at just 3.4%. Got it at same time as the Oakham Green Devil to finish with and took a sip from both at the same time to determine who was who and this one nearly had me fooled until next taking a sip from the Green Devil! |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | Do not know what happened to the 2nd one some 15 minutes later as this was fresh on today but they open on Friday at 2pm so perhaps almost the last out by this time in the late evening. No head or lacing suddenly on the 2nd one. Still a mildly hoppy mouthfeel. Moved onto something else new on after this. |
| Oakham - Reaper's Wish | 4.50 | Not Tried | Been on too long to try again! |
| Only With Love - Herbert | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sundown | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last 40 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2024) | 4.80 | | Good head and lacing but minus some of the dry hoppy mouthfeel of my earlier visit on Tuesday. |
| Only With Love - Herbert | 4.10 | | Good head and lacing. I guessed the fruit flavouring in it as in peach before looking at the tasting notes. |
| Castle Rock - Sundown | 4.30 | | In good condition. Hugely fruity. A slightly medicinal mouthfeel and so one sufficed and with a bitterness lingering. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Been on too long as in 5 nights, although some head for a short while. A malty bitterness persisted but also a slight sourness giving it a somewhat medicinal mouthfeel. One sufficed. |
| Oakham - Reaper's Wish | 4.50 | | Good head and lacing but a slight vinegary mouthfeel in this dark ale. I could though taste the spicy berry and woody hop flavouring. |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2024) | 4.80 | | Tiring after a few days on but full of flavour albeit with some loss of condition |
| Castle Rock - Sundown | 4.30 | | New cask on today, zesty but lacking body. Suspected best offer on here today though |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | 5th day on - another customer found it "on the way" |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Reaper's Wish | 4.50 | Not Tried | 5th day on tells the story |
| Only With Love - Herbert | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2024) | 4.80 | | Best of the 2024 Kent brewed Green Hoppers I have so far tried. Crystal clear |
| Oakham - HopWalk Green Hop Ale | 4.10 | | A non-Kentish take on a green hop ale |
| Oakham - Reaper's Wish | 4.50 | | Holding up well after a few days on |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Herbert | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall out the front for last 30 minutes of serving - just a few regulars and fiddlers strumming out the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2024) | 4.80 | | Very good head and lacing. Moment you taste it, you are almost smacked by the green hops coming at you! A very pleasingly dry, spicy mouthfeel. A kick on all the first number of tastes of it. Just glad it was not a lovely horse I was trying to mount. A superb dry and oily aftertaste from all those virgin hops in involved in the making of this epic brew. Top marks to Gadds! |
| Oakham - HopWalk Green Hop Ale | 4.10 | | In good form, head and lacing-wise. Description from publican's tasting notes mentions citrus flavours. Certainly got what was like a lemony hit in the mouthfeel but some green hop flavours as well I am pleased to add. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Reaper's Wish | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Very busy for a Sunday late evening with many a regular in for last 40 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - HopWalk Green Hop Ale | 4.10 | | Fresh on and so very good head and lacing. Dry with a very oily aftertaste from those fresh, vibrant green hops. |
| Oakham - Reaper's Wish | 4.50 | | Good head and lacing. Biscuity sweet in mouthfeel but not overly with a pleasantly dry aftertaste. |
| Twisted Barrel - Rookie | 4.00 | | Fresh on but very little head and soon lost it. Not overly flavoured with fruit, as advertised as tropical, but enjoyed the moreishly dry mouthfeel. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Staggeringly Good - Totally Under Appreciated in my Time | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Reaper's Wish | 4.50 | | Dark bitter in excellent form |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Fresh on today |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Sour hopped taste |
| Twisted Barrel - Rookie | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - HopWalk Green Hop Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Staggeringly Good - Totally Under Appreciated in my Time | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy with usual Saturday night regulars in for last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale | 4.00 | | 2nd night on and with a good head and lacing. Bitter mouthfeel and little sweetness in it to spoil it for me. |
| Kent - Green Dwarf | 3.70 | | Good head and lacing. Hoppy hit on first sip and hoppiness through and through on the mouthfeel. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Barrel - Rookie | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - All Day Every Day | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lunebrew - LB501 Session IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2024 (Magnus Greel)
My long overdue re-visit to this much celebrated venue, not as busy as expected for a late Saturday evening to last orders with a couple of tables free and the rear bar empty. No open windows to allow fresh air to circulate made for a rather stuffy and uncomfortable hermetic atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Barrel - Rookie | 4.00 | | Full bodied spicy peppery and tropical notes served refreshingly cool to alleviate the tropics. |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | | Toasted coconut, vanilla and chocolate silky smooth nectar. £5.10pp for the thrifty minded.. |
| Lunebrew - LB501 Session IPA | 4.60 | | Hazy with a soft mouth feel and low bitterness |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Green Dwarf | 3.70 | Not Tried | The green hop entropy is spreading... |
| 360° - All Day Every Day | 3.70 | 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 1239 times, seen 1773 different beers and tried 1033 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ