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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop |  | 2 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| 360° - Volks ESB | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Storm Cloud | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Unite Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | | 1 |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | | 2 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Brenley Pale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Imperial Stout | | 2 |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Hermit Crab Of Hope | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neptune - Ezili | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Smoke - Ceremony | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Oak - Creation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
09 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | | Why anyone would want to brew or drink this white murk** I have no idea. Total chore to start and to finish. **and let alone call it beer! |
| East London (ELB) - Imperial Stout | 9.50 | | Had acquired just a little extra flavour since Sunday's 3* example |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on late |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Rarely one of my favourite ales |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | OK but uninspiring |
| East London (ELB) - Imperial Stout | 9.50 | | Not very successful try, very little head and no lacing or condition |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | 5.50 | | Good last beer of the evening |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Uninspiring |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Light footfall for a Sunday evening late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Always reliable |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Unite Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Sour hopping |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Not as nourishing as I expected |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Basic stuff |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - Ezili | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | | Very pale, few flavours of note |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | 3.90 | | Not one of Oakham's better ales |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | | Tiring |
| Neptune - Ezili | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Brenley Pale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Smoke - Ceremony | 3.20 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Seemed maltier than usual |
| 360° - Volks ESB | 5.50 | | Full flavoured |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Brenley Pale | 5.40 | | Been on a few days so now tiring |
| Neptune - Ezili | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Smoke - Ceremony | 3.20 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Several including me observed this was the best evening for beer quality for a while here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Top notcher |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | A regular favourite |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | | Good but missing something |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Brenley Pale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Hermit Crab Of Hope | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | New cask on of this CAMRA CBOB past winner. Deservedly excellent tonight |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Storm Cloud | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Oak - Creation | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Not the classic it was |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | First out of new cask, fresh but good |
| Beerblefish - Storm Cloud | 4.60 | | No lover of Beerblefish's product this one was an interesting mix of flavours, but a half was enough |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Oak - Creation | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 662 |
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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 1244 times, seen 1775 different beers and tried 1033 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ