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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Ariana |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Hills & Holes Kent Hop Pale | | 1 |
| Chapter - Hinges | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | | 1 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 2 |
| Oakham - 3 Witches | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Cherry Porter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | | 1 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | | 1 |
| Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - The Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chapter - Greatcoat | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Bexley's Own Beer (BOB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - White Desert | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Secret Sunrise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - St Bibiana Cask Aged | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Single Hop Series India Pale Ale Waimea | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chiltern - Beechwood Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - 1847 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - Homeground | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
26 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
25 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Crisp and tasty |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | | Sour and with a broken yeasty head, drank it with some resentment |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | Must be tiring now |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Single Hop Series India Pale Ale Waimea | 4.90 | Not Tried | As soon told it was hazy gave it a miss |
22 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | In fine form but have had better |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | OK and proved to be near end of cask as soon ran out |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Bexley's Own Beer (BOB) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - White Desert | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Secret Sunrise | 3.60 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | 4.20 | | Darkish and malty. A chore to finish |
| Titanic - Cherry Porter | 4.90 | | Fresh cask on, almost first out and very bitter with none of the tasting note's sweeter attributes. Hopefully gets better balanced as cask is consumed |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Chapter - Greatcoat | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | | New cask on today - a good bitter hit |
| Oakham - 3 Witches | 4.40 | | October seasonal on good form |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Park - The Way | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Ariana | 5.00 | | Unexceptional hopping but good condition |
| Chapter - Hinges | 3.90 | | The promised pineapple "punch" was a pure tap |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | I have had some superb Cobnut pints over the years but this was awful. Only recently put on. Any poured head disappeared in seconds to leave a glass of flat liquid. Real chore to finish although no off flavours present |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | Must be tiring now |
08 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | | Not sure how I ended up getting served this as usually give Southwark a miss. First one out of a new cask and a bit fresh |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | I have had this presented much better |
| Chiltern - Beechwood Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered it |
| Marble - 1847 | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Homeground | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Good enough to have a second one |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Ernest | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Good to see Steve back behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | Held reasonable head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | | Hazy and very lemon juicy. Chore to finish |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | AN Other's was flat, no head could be created with multiple decantings between two glasses |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | 3.40 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Someone passed round a big thimble sized glass of Technical Nuclear Penguin to each "participant".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Much improved since yesterday's first pours, with more condition |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | Last legs?? |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - St Bibiana Cask Aged | 5.50 | 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 1320 times, seen 1809 different beers and tried 1051 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ