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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 |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 3 |
| Kent - Loaded American IPA |  | 4 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Quantock - Wills Neck | | 2 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Redemption - A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - The Whole Truth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quantock - Plastered Pheasant | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
16 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantock - Wills Neck | 4.30 | | Still zesty - 2nd day on. Had two as rest of range on disappointed |
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | 5.00 | | Tired now |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantock - Wills Neck | 4.30 | | First day on, zesty but I did drink it without really noticing, after the first sip |
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | 5.00 | | Good - holding up well |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Blew a little earlier than usual too, after close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | 5.00 | | Perhaps had developed more flavour than yesterday |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Rather wet dog |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Literally last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Loaded American IPA | 5.00 | | OK but needed more condition to really enjoy, little head or lacing |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Watling Street Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - The Whole Truth | 4.40 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Basic quaffing bitter |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | | Held good head and lacing |
| Quantock - Plastered Pheasant | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Redemption - A.P.A. | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - The Whole Truth | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Very palatable, on first day on |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | | Others called this sweet, I found it dry on the palate. Intriguing how taste was concocted |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Holding up superbly after a few days |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Day 2 of being on |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Gorgeous nourishing black stout |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Disappointing, soon flat in glass |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | 4½* Fresh on and superb nick |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Always a first rater |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Basic rather wet dog bitter |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 678 |
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| 492 |
 | 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 1326 times, seen 1811 different beers and tried 1053 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ