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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional |  | 1 |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Bitter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Cosmic Jellyfish | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 3 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter |  | 3 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | | 1 |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Inaudible | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Portola | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Division | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Deck The Palms | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Sanctum Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Idaho Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Natalie Porterman | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
29 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A good few Saturday regulars among the hardened for the last 40 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | This bitter, brewed in York's city centre near the River Foss, was fresh on today but perhaps not hugely supped as Charlton FC were away, losing 3-1 to Coventry. It came with a head but did not last. A sweetish bitter first hit with biscuit, caramel and toffee flavourings. A dry bitterness rising aided by four different varieties of new world hops. A toasted malty note rearing up from its five different malts but a dry bitterness winning over and sliding down. It lacked the conditioning it might well have presented on the Sunday and following going all the way through its second fermentation. |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Idaho Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Natalie Porterman | 5.20 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall with many a regular dotted about among the more occasional for the last 30 minutes of serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | This was very fresh on by all accounts as another customer at the bar was recommending the New Bristol Bitter which had just gone. This Maidstone-brewed pale amber bitter therefore did come with very good head and its attendant lacing lasted well throughout. A fresh hoppy first hit. A dry moreish hoppiness rising on the palate with the occasional hoppy bitter note emerging and all aided by its East Kent Goldings, lending it hints of honey, fresh herbs and spice, and WGV (Whitbread Goldings Variety) hops, the latter lending it earthy, herbal and floral flavours. A dry hoppiness sailing downwards and very moreish and so stuck to it. |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Just ran out. |
| Vocation - Deck The Palms | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | New cask on today. Basically good |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Virtually last out of the cask |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Deck The Palms | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, after packhorseing London Drinker magazines to site.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | Basic citrus bore |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Some loss of condition since Monday's |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Deck The Palms | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Ticking over with a good few in for the last 30 minutes of serving including some of the hardened on parade and the Tuesday fiddlers in the rear of this micro.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Now its third night on for this Bristol-brewed bitter and all the better for having gone through its second fermentation in the barrel since Sunday evening. Good head and lacing and lasting. A fruited bitter first hit. A dry bitterness rising with a fruit-infused sharpness. A lively fruity kick to it from its Gold and Goldings hops. New Bristol, established in 2015, regularly brews this cask bitter due to its popularity. It certainly proved popular with me on this visit and so stuck to it. |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Division | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Deck The Palms | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Low Monday footfall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Looking and tasting very good indeed |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | 4.50 | | As yesterday - good taste, lacking condition |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Division | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Deck The Palms | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall for a Sunday for last 30 minutes of serving with a good few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Bitter | 4.00 | | I only managed to get almost the last one out of the barrel on its second day on. Still displaying good head and lacing and lasting on this New Forest bitter brewed just south of Southampton in Hampshire. A very malty first hit. Its Goldings hops lending it a dry hoppy bitterness. A hint of biscuity maltiness rising. Still got that fruity kick to it and did not taste tired despite now being at the end of its barrel. Sailing out with a good malty, fruity bitterness. |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | This came on to replace the Vibrant Forest Canopy Bitter which had just gone. This Bristol-brewed bitter from just north-east of Bristol's city centre presented good head and lacing and lasting. A very bitter first hit. From the start, it tasted a touch too fresh as though it was still slumbering through its second fermentation process. It had a rather stringent dry bitterness from its Gold and Goldings hops. A degree of maltiness commenced rising on my palate but not before a fruity kick or two took off on its flight downwards. |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Division | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Deck The Palms | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Tonight's music request theme was Shops & Shopping!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | | Quite a dose of mouth zing to this |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | just put on but poured flat |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | 4.50 | | Needed more condition to carry off the strong flavouring |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Elusive - Division | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Deck The Palms | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Ticking over for the last 40 minutes of serving, minus many of the usual Saturday regulars, with a mix of some of the hardened and the more occasional. A good few beers were earlier supped as only five now on in total and due to Charlton's home game where they were defeated 5-1 playing Southampton and with a few fans in before and after the match.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on and so head and lacing, good, and lasting, good, on this bitter brewed on the edge of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire and just south of Southampton. A malty bittered first bite. A dry hoppy bitterness from its British-grown Goldings hops rising. A malty, sweetish biscuity note bobbing up from its Maris Otter malt, comprising partially germinated cereal grains that have been dried in the process known as "malting". Sailing out with a malty, fruity kick to it arising from its English ale yeast. Perfectly palatable but a touch over fruited for my preference. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Went off during my visit. |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Golden Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Sanctum Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice Chocolate Orange | 4.50 | Not Tried | A little taster told me this was far too sweet for me! It came on to replace the Goacher's Crown Imperial Stout which had just gone. |
21 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Good value basic bitter |
| Oakham - Cosmic Jellyfish | 4.00 | | Another Oakham new beer name but so similar tasting to its many |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Inaudible | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Portola | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Canopy Series Golden Ale | 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 1832 times, seen 2061 different beers and tried 1229 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ