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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Truckin' to Ypres |  | 1 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | | 3 |
| Crouch Vale - Mosaic | | 2 |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | | 2 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | | 4 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | | 3 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 2 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Thirteen Steps | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Resonance | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
13 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with just some of the hardened regulars on parade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Second night on and holding its head and lacing very well on this Bristol bitter. A dry bitter first hit. A bitter and malty mouthfeel combined. A malty kick to it in its aftertaste and a dry bitterness alongside a hoppy fruit-infused finish. |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | | Good head and lacing. A fruity first hit. White grape, gooseberry, passion fruit and lemon and lime peel and the odd herb or two mixed in made it a veritable fruit cocktail in this York-based pale ale. Not surprisingly, a somewhat fruity aftertaste persisted! |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Only its second night on and not much head and lacing and did not last on this stout from south-west of Wokingham. A very dry and smokey first hit. A heaviness about it in the mouthfeel like a thick soup in consistency. A dry bitterness in its malty flavouring and a smokey dryness to the end. |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | Came on bizarrely after last bell was rung and so merely there to tantalize us. |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | 4.30 | Not Tried | Went off during the last 30 minutes of serving time I was in for. |
| Oakham - Thirteen Steps | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Rather malty |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | | Just made a good score. Hazy and lacked natural carbonation, head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | A real mouthful of flavour but little condition which is needed to really carry this one off |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | Came on at right last knockings |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
12 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
For the last 40 minutes of serving, the usual Saturday regulars mixed with the hardened regulars on parade at the front. In the backroom, one large group of the more mature visitor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on today and so good head and lacing on this Bristol bitter and holding to the end. A dry malty first hit. A malty and earthy bitterness coming through. A fruity hoppiness lingering from those Gold and Goldings hops. |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | 4.30 | | Second night on here and holding its head and lacing well on this collaboration between the Peterborough and Ramsgate brewers. A hoppy first hit. This was followed by a dry bitterness in the mouthfeel alongside a citrusy fruitiness rising up. A very dry oily hoppiness persisting in its aftertaste. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | Minimal head and lacing on this Derbyshire IPA now on its fourth night. A dry resinous first hit. An oily hoppiness in the mouthfeel with the odd berry flavouring. A slight maltiness lingering. |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Again not busy for last 30 minutes of serving as was the case the previous night. Easter still a weekend away but the warm weather must have caused a real ale exodus to the coast. Just a few hardened regulars in and including the usual table of Friday ones.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 |  | Second night on and better than when first presented when very fresh on the evening before for this Essex-based bitter from Maldon. Still holding its head and lacing like a trooper and throughout. Even an empty glass once supped was covered around the sides with the lacing which is not the norm for many a beer served. A first hit of moreishly malty bitterness. The mouthfeel was an explosion of malts and the bitter hoppiness colliding. It had a very long-lasting dryness that made your lips smack open and shut. Predicted to run out by the evening after and I would not be surprised at all. One of the best bitters in months here! |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | Now its 8th night on and clearly not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed sampling it last weekend. |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | 4.30 | Not Tried | First night on. |
10 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Not so busy for last 30 minutes of serving with just a couple of tables of regulars in and a small group of the more occasional in the backroom.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Fresh on and so very good head and lacing and lasting throughout on this bitter from Maldon, Essex. A dry bitter first hit. Tasted like an old-fashioned bitter ought to taste without the fruitiness and caramel, biscuity flavourings. Just a bitter taste persisting in the mouthfeel and a very long-lasting dryness lingering on. The tasting notes mentioned it had the odd grape and berry aromas but did not note this. Much enjoyed it was. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | Second night on for this IPA from north-west of Bakewell in Derbyshire. Just a half to finish with and still holding its head and lacing well. A very resinous first hit. A hoppy oiliness in the mouthfeel and the odd berry flavouring coming to the fore. A dry hoppy aftertaste lasted well. |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | Its 7th night and hanging on. |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Resonance | 4.50 | Not Tried | Went during my visit and only came on the day before. |
10 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Basic bitter, head and lacing held up well |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | Holding up well on its second day |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | Holding on by its bootstraps |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Resonance | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
09 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | As soon as I saw this was on there was no other choice to make |
| Crouch Vale - Mosaic | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out as I arrived |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | Still soldiering on |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Resonance | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Mosaic | 4.10 | | A zesty single hopper |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | Good enough |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Not so busy on arrival for last 30 minutes of serving and with a few regulars in and the fiddlers out the back strumming their fiddles. A late night crowd of the younger customer of about 6 arrived just before 10.50pm, as in the first bell's ringing time, and so beat them just to the bar for a second one. Must have sensed they were coming!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Mosaic | 4.10 | | Fresh on and positively foaming at the mouth with its head and lacing from this Essex-based brewery at South Woodham Ferrers. Head and lacing held throughout its tropical fruit-infused performance. A first hit of fruity hoppiness from its US Mosaic hops. A fruity hoppy mouthfeel lived on into the aftertaste and the odd grapefruit comes to my mind, whether it was harmed in the making of this pale ale or not. One sufficed for me! |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | Second night on and holding its head and lacing like a trooper on this York-based brewery's bitter! A very malty first hit. A dry malty bitterness on the mouthfeel and holding. Even the head and lacing were holding! Only five different malts but it was a thoroughly malty explosion on the palate. There was the moreish bitter dryness lingering and just in case you asked! Another had to follow the first! |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for Sunday for last 30 minutes of serving with just a handful of hardened regulars in and compared to the week before. Perhaps the Easter holidays are already under way for many and they are taking advantage of the sunny weather on top?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Truckin' to Ypres | 5.80 | | This Northfleet Belgian Blonde from just outside Gravesend came with good head and lacing and hung on to it. A fruity first hit. A bitter and mildly spicy mouthfeel and lingering. |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | | Only its second night on for this Southwark Best Bitter but minimal head and lacing on being served it and any remaining soon legged it out of the glass. A very malty first hit. A bitterness winning through. I was left with a sweet maltiness but also a strangely watery finish as if it had been starved of the usual flavourings you get in the majority of bitters. |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Third day on and minus its head and lacing for long on this Hackney-based brown ale. A malty first hit. A bitterness winning over in the slightly sweet mouthfeel. A maltiness was then presented in its aftertaste. |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 659 |
| 1545 |
| 452 |
 | 35 |
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 1231 times, seen 1772 different beers and tried 1032 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ