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The River Ale House (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - ProhibitionExcellent1
Iron Pier - Export India PorterExcellent3
Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask AgedExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Good1
Kent - Loaded American IPAGood4
Bexley - Golden AcreGood2
Quantock - Wills NeckGood2
Kent - KGB or Kent Golding BitterGood1
Oakham - Fruit CrumbleGood2
Iron Pier - BitterAcceptable1
Redemption - A.P.A.Not Tried0
Salopian - The Whole TruthNot Tried0
Salopian - Hop TwisterNot Tried0
Iron Pier - Watling Street MildNot Tried0
Southwark - Bankside BlondeNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry StoutNot Tried0
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPANot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Slave to the MoneyNot Tried0
Park - KillcatNot Tried0
Rooster's - Capability BrownNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Got The Face OnNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsNot Tried0
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Southwark - LPA London Pale AleNot Tried0
Quantock - Plastered PheasantNot Tried0
Picture 1. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Picture 2. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Picture 3. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

21 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Iron Pier - Export India Porter5.90ExcellentAs good as ever - only about 15 pints left in a firkin
Bexley - Golden Acre4.00GoodHolding up well after a few days
Park - Killcat3.70Not TriedRan out
Rooster's - Capability Brown4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On4.50Not Tried
20 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Very few in tonight and even fewer stayed the kick out course.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Iron Pier - Export India Porter5.90ExcellentA very good one
Bexley - Golden Acre4.00GoodRun of the mill gold
Park - Killcat3.70Not Tried
Rooster's - Capability Brown4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On4.50Not TriedNo way
19 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Prohibition4.80ExcellentIn zesty form
Iron Pier - Export India Porter5.90ExcellentComplex malt and hop hit with noticeable strength and body
Bexley - Golden Acre4.00Not Tried
Park - Killcat3.70Not Tried
Rooster's - Capability Brown4.00Not Tried
Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild3.30Not Tried
17 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged5.50ExcellentAnother superb Oakham cask aged job - no need to try any other ale here tonight
Quantock - Wills Neck4.30Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA4.20Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money4.10Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout4.00Not Tried
Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild3.30Not Tried
16 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Quantock - Wills Neck4.30GoodStill zesty - 2nd day on. Had two as rest of range on disappointed
Kent - Loaded American IPA5.00AcceptableTired now
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
Iron Pier - Bitter4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout4.00Not Tried
Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild3.30Not Tried
15 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Quantock - Wills Neck4.30GoodFirst day on, zesty but I did drink it without really noticing, after the first sip
Kent - Loaded American IPA5.00GoodGood - holding up well
Salopian - Hop Twister4.50Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
Iron Pier - Bitter4.00Not Tried
Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild3.30Not Tried
14 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Blew a little earlier than usual too, after close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Loaded American IPA5.00GoodPerhaps had developed more flavour than yesterday
Iron Pier - Bitter4.00AcceptableRather wet dog
Salopian - Hop Twister4.50Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild3.30Not Tried
13 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Literally last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Loaded American IPA5.00GoodOK but needed more condition to really enjoy, little head or lacing
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Not Tried
Salopian - Hop Twister4.50Not Tried
Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild3.30Not Tried
Oakham - Fruit Crumble4.00Not Tried
Salopian - The Whole Truth4.40Not Tried
12 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80GoodBasic quaffing bitter
Oakham - Fruit Crumble4.00GoodHeld good head and lacing
Quantock - Plastered Pheasant4.80Not TriedRan out
Redemption - A.P.A.4.00Not Tried
Salopian - The Whole Truth4.40Not Tried
09 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter4.10GoodVery palatable, on first day on
Oakham - Fruit Crumble4.00GoodOthers called this sweet, I found it dry on the palate. Intriguing how taste was concocted
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale4.00Not Tried

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About The River Ale House

The pub sign. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional11
Excellent664
Good1574
Acceptable455
Poor37

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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 1250 times, seen 1777 different beers and tried 1035 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 0RJ