The River Ale House (Free House)
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20 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, for another Operation 1066 visit.
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.
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.
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 |
12 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 |  | Not had for a long time. An award winning ale pretty much served as it should be |
Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 |  | Well balanced hop mix with nothing harsh |
Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
New Bristol - My Mosaic Romance | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Mesmerist | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
09 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023) | 4.80 |  | One the best of this year's crop |
Kent - Mosaic | 4.50 |  | Probably the most consistently good of the Kent single hop jobs |
Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
07 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | 4.20 |  | Intriguing dark malty bitter |
Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | 5.20 |  | Lost its edge as pint went down |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 |  | Good on taste but one was enough |
360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
05 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Well crowded after a rare Sunday evening Charlton Athletic home FA Cup match.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 |  | Basic bitter, new cask on today |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 |  | Very good condition, head, lacing and mouthfeel |
Iron Pier - American Gold | 3.90 |  | Basic attempt on an APA |
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
02 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, in the aftermath of the big storm Ciaran day.
Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 |  | Really pleased it was balanced with no sharp citrus notes |
New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 |  | Innovative but one was enough |
Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Park - Gallows Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Dough Boy | 4.60 | Not Tried | Generally agreed all round this is a teeth shattering ale |
29 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | In good condition |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kings Canyon | 6.50 |  | 6.5%er that disappointed on the flavour hit front |
Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Church End - Irish Coffee | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Dough Boy | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
26 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 |  | Lost a little of its edge since yesterday |
Bexley - Hills & Holes Kent Hop Pale | 3.80 |  | New on today, tasty well balanced bitter brew |
Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 |  | An OK pint in unexciting condition |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | Must be fatigued by now |
Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Titanic - Single Hop Series India Pale Ale Waimea | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
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