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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 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's |  | 2 |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Stardust - English Bitter | | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Homegrown | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Oakham - Preacher | | 1 |
| Church End - Bonfire Toffee Stout | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | | 1 |
| Milestone - Dark Galleon | | 2 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 3 |
| Chiltern - Kop Hill Ale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 1 |
| Bewdley - Worcestershire Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - When September Ends | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stardust - WIP394 Citra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
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 |
30 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | First rate again |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | 5.20 | | Lost a little since yesterday |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - When September Ends | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | All a strong single hop (Citra) ale should be |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | 5.20 | | A dark winter warmer in good nick |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - When September Ends | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | | Overly malty but this is what the tasting notes specified anyway |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Lacking the bitterness promised. Pity I had ordered 2 at last knockings! |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bewdley - Worcestershire Way | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Very last half out of the cask. I was offered the choice to accept or reject. Still good but naturally had lost something from its high earlier in the week |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | A pretty reliable brew |
| Chiltern - Kop Hill Ale | 3.70 | | Disappointing all round, in taste, head, lacing and natural carbonation |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on at very last knockings after the 1066 ran out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, for another Operation 1066 visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | That slight improvement on yesterday's as the cask is vented through use |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Tonight's Sunday evening music theme was geography.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | It's back for this winter. A glorious tastes hit |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | 5.00 | | A green hop job drunk without really noticing |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stardust - English Bitter | 4.00 | | Rather malty. One was enough |
| New Bristol - Homegrown | 5.00 | | Had the hop hit but soon lost head and lacing in the glass |
| Church End - Bonfire Toffee Stout | 4.60 | | Disappointing lack of promised flavour. Held a rather flat head |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | Another beer trying to save on beer duty but with no price advantage to the punter |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 676 |
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| 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 1316 times, seen 1804 different beers and tried 1049 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ