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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Nuttycombe - RCH Pitchfork |  | 2 |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best | | 1 |
| Red Rose - Paddy O'Hacker's Genuine Irish Stout | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 5 |
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | | 3 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 1 |
| Milestone - XX Anniversary Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 2 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | | 1 |
| Little Monster - Yul |  | 1 |
| Bewdley - Baldwin IPA | | 1 |
| Park - Poets' Corner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Goodnight Pete English IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - A Love Supreme | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Cathedral Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Fennec Blonde (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
18 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | This seemed sourer than in the past, little head or lacing. Used to be so much cleaner on the palate |
| Red Rose - Paddy O'Hacker's Genuine Irish Stout | 4.60 | | A very bitter stout. One was enough |
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Fennec Blonde (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cathedral Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Very quiet footfall for last 30 minutes of serving but still with a few fiddlers out the back and one who was also trying to sing along to the rest.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | 3.80 | | Not as good as when fresh on, on Sunday evening but still very good carbonation. Hoppy and fruity flavours with a moreish bitterness in the aftertaste. |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cathedral Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for last 40 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | 3.80 | | Fresh on this evening, so like liquid bread shortly after coming out of the oven. Great carbonation with a dry, hoppy moreish mouthfeel. |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | New on and very malty with 5 different ones according to the micro's tasting notes. Good carbonation and a lingering hoppiness. |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nuttycombe - RCH Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuttycombe - RCH Pitchfork | 4.30 | | Overly citrus for me but excellent condition and pleased to see true Nuttycombe provenance on the pumpclip |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | |
| Leatherbritches - The Bounder | 3.80 | | All very OK |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for last hour of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Good head and lacing. Chocolatey mouthfeel and a lingering bitterness. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Good head and lacing. Malty mouthfeel and hoppy aftertaste but not as good as when first on, on Friday. |
| Nuttycombe - RCH Pitchfork | 4.30 | | Superb carbonation. Slight tingling on the tongue with a fruity kick to it and a dry, hoppy long-lasting mouthfeel. |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Like Thursday people are back and so busy for last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Still got good conditioning with it being 2nd night on for me. Chocolate hits you on first tasting and with a lovely bitterness then remaining with you. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | In very good condition as fresh on today. Sharp, fruity flavours with a long-lasting hoppiness. |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - A Love Supreme | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - XX Anniversary Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for last 40 minutes of serving. People are back from their summer holidays.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Good head and lacing. Does not overpower you with chocolatey flavours and leaves you with a bitter aftertaste and so very moreish. |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Good head. Hits you on first sip with applely crispness and leaves you with a lingering dry bitterness. |
| Five Points - Best | 4.10 | | Very good head and lacing. Fruity mouthfeel and lingering hoppiness. |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - A Love Supreme | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - XX Anniversary Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Even better once decanted between 2 pint glasses to add faux condition |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | Held little head or lacing |
| Milestone - XX Anniversary Ale | 4.50 | | Lots of zest and zing to the mouthfeel |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - A Love Supreme | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for last 40 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | A good head and lacing. Spicy flavours but not overly so with a hoppy lingering mouthfeel. Much enjoyed and so stuck to it on this visit. |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Poets' Corner | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Goodnight Pete English IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Monster - Yul | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bewdley - Baldwin IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Reasonable head and lacing |
| Little Monster - Yul | 4.60 | | Nothing like the 4* Yul I had last week at Star & Garter, Bromley |
| Bewdley - Baldwin IPA | 4.20 | | Bordering on poor. Poured flat, no natural carbonation. Chore to finish |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Poets' Corner | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Goodnight Pete English IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 675 |
| 1653 |
| 478 |
 | 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 1304 times, seen 1801 different beers and tried 1047 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ