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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged |  | 2 |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic |  | 1 |
| Kent - Nectaron | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mosaic | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | | 1 |
| Milestone - Dark Galleon | | 2 |
| Kent - Porter |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 1 |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - New Age Outlaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Christmas Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Topaz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stardust - WIP394 Citra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Saw Pit | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
07 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The music record request theme tonight was Science, making for some interesting associations.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
24 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until a belated festive closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | In predictably fine form |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | 5.00 | | Held head and lacing well |
| Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships | 4.20 | | Did not enjoy - not quite right |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - New Age Outlaw | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, graced with the presence of an Eltham micropub's Guvnor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | | Could have done with more natural carbonation to go with its full flavour hit |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | | Looked like a milkshake but OK as a half |
| Ilkley - Mosaic | 4.30 | | Inevitably one dimensional in taste but condition good |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The Cutty Sark singers were performing carols so we sat in the back quieter room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Nectaron | 4.50 | | A zingy single hop ale |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Little if any head and lacing |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out just as I wanted to order two |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | Not Tried | Came on late - a milkshake murk |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Amarillo | 3.40 | Not Tried | No doubt set at 3.4% to reduced beer duty liability |
10 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Citra | 3.90 | | No argument, this was pure Citra in fine form |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Good condition |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | A lot of malt and vegan hazy |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stardust - WIP394 Citra Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close. Low footfall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Dark Galleon | 5.40 | | Tiring now after a few days on |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Now dumbed down to 3.4% but this was very good |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | 4.30 | | A few sips and this had to go back, Sharp acidic taste and an awful looking broken head of yeast. Swopped out with good grace but left on sale |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | Basic, good condition but uninspiring |
| Milestone - Dark Galleon | 5.40 | | A tasty drop with a good mouthfeel zing |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Awful, no off flavours but totally unappetisingly flat and flavourless. Half went back down the sink |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale | 4.70 | 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 873 times, seen 1529 different beers and tried 848 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ