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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Everyday People |  | 2 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Little Monster - Rainbow Valley |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | | 3 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | | 2 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best |  | 4 |
| Park - Treebox Blonde (was 4.9%) | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Stout | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | | 1 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Lost In IKEA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Treebox Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Monster - Anomaly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Draft | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Harmonic (collaboration with Salopian) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - 10 Birthday Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - Maple Tooth Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Cloud | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
30 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet for last 40 minutes of serving. Usual warm welcome from staff member and prompt service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Fresh on this evening and like liquid bread fresh out of the oven, and highly recommended by fellow regular. Frothy head with a superb bitter aftertaste. Hoppy, moreish mouthfeel from East Kent Golding hops and was not disappointed and so stuck to it. |
| Marble - Draft | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Harmonic (collaboration with Salopian) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Park - 10 Birthday Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Everyday People | 4.10 | | First rate pint, clear as a bell |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Good taste and condition but since when has it been this cloudy, no pre-warning when purchasing |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | Hanging on somehow |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Little Monster - Anomaly | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Treebox Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Low footfall for last 40 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Everyday People | 4.10 | | Only 2nd day on, recommended by others in, and good head and full of fruity flavours and a bitter aftertaste. |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | 5th night on from Sunday so proves a lot of people still away. Still a good head but a slight sour taste. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Stout | 4.00 | | Good carbonation, with fruity, bitter and slightly sour mouthfeel. |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | 4.80 | | Good head but a sour, medicinal taste. Thankfully only a half was asked for. |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Little Monster - Anomaly | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Treebox Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall despite a few fiddlers playing in rear seating area for last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | Still holding its carbonation after first trying two days earlier. Very sweet mouthfeel and so the caramel and toffee flavouring cannot be missed. |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Very frothy head and real fruity mouthfeel. |
| Park - Treebox Blonde (was 4.9%) | 3.90 | | Described on sheet as 3.9%. Fruity mouthfeel but minus a head after getting at least half way down pint. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Monster - Anomaly | 5.20 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Very thin on numbers on site.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | No need to try any other ale here tonight |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Lost In IKEA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Treebox Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Moderately busy for last 40 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | Good head and fruity, citrusy aftertaste. |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | Minus a head. Slightly malty mouthfeel and bitter aftertaste. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | Head at first but not for long. Hoppy tasting. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Lost In IKEA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Little Monster - Rainbow Valley | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | A long awaited chance to sample this ale. A very fine concoction marked as served. After multiple decantings between two pint glasses it brought out more head and lacing and nose and would have been 4.5 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | Rather wet dog in flavour and little condition |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Lost In IKEA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Little Monster - Rainbow Valley | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for last 45 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | Good head with malty mouthfeel and dry aftertaste. |
| North Riding Brewery - Mosaic | 4.30 | | In fine condition with distinct blueberry flavouring. |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | Good condition and lots of citrus flavouring and aftertaste. |
| Little Monster - Rainbow Valley | 4.00 | | Great head for this un-fined pale. Fruity, citrus flavours with a sour aftertaste. |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | 6.50 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
In for last 30 minutes of serving and busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Fine head and pleasant, lingering fruitiness. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Maple Tooth Tiger | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Cloud | 4.60 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Disappointing with little or no condition |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Chinook Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | New cask on - little condition and hardly any flavour |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Maple Tooth Tiger | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Cloud | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 675 |
| 1655 |
| 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 1305 times, seen 1801 different beers and tried 1047 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ