The River Ale House (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
25 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Brew York - Make it Nectaron | 4.60 | | A well balanced tangily hopped ale |
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Good head and lacing - fine condition |
Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | | Good one to end the session on |
XT Brewing - 3 (Three) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Mad Cat - Crispin Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Morphic Resonance | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
21 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Good footfall given the raging storm outside.
Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | | Could not fault this very sour hopped tasting bitter ale |
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Just a half fortunately. Head disappeared almost immediately - tired and flat |
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Brew York - Caracara | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Park - Reasons Pt. 2 | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
18 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | | Probably best ale on here tonight |
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Real disappointment. No head or lacing, quite flat. Even multiple vigorous decantings to and fro with two pint glasses brought minimal life to the ale |
Titsey - Vanguard | 3.40 | | Lacklustre, I don't think I was judging its 3.4%. Chore to finish |
Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
New Bristol - French Toast | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Park - Reasons Pt. 2 | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
14 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Sunday music theme was Elements, I could not think of any except ones already played.
Five Points - Green Hop Challenger | 3.70 | | A real zing to this one |
Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Very good but have had better over time |
New Bristol - French Toast | 4.40 | | Unusual |
Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Brew York - Clever Gyle | 4.90 | Not Tried | I wondered what justified its premium price at the pump |
11 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | New cask on today in peak condition |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | A very pale ale, rather thin for 4.8% |
Park - Killcat | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
08 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Getting towards end of cask, in fact ran out several pints later |
Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | | A nourishing brew |
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Some loss of condition since yesterday with some haze |
Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
07 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The music record request theme tonight was Science, making for some interesting associations.
Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Great head, lacing, taste |
Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Very full bodied and great condition |
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | A reliable brew, almost a regular here now |
Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
04 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The Christmas Tree has gone, making for more ease of movement.
Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | 4½* An exceptional gyle of this is out there. This almost matched the 5* at the Tonbridge Nelson Arms a fortnight ago |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | In fine form, good session opener |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
31 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until morning time to go home, albeit before close. A gratis flute of bubbly at midnight.
Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Not a style I really like - too malty. Took me a long time to finish it |
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | 7th day on tap and tiring |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Lacking something in condition |
Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Suspended in Topaz | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
28 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Internet down here making cash payment mandatory, my first for beer for nearly 4 years.
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | I hoped this would still be on. Been on tap for 4 days and still in lovely condition |
Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Acted as a great chaser to the Goacher's 1066 |
Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Christmas Session | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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