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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve |  | 2 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk |  | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 3 |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | | 1 |
| Oakham - White Dwarf | | 1 |
| Big Trip - Psychedelic Coping Mechanism | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Chapter - 17. Taller Than a House | | 2 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Vanilla Porter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Hyperfocus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Pupa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Little King | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Superdelic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Beyond the Tower | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church End - Spiders have feelings too | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Paper Room | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - South Pacific Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Bow Creek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Flying Saucer | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church End - Irish Coffee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Red IPA (collaboration with New Bristol) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
13 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Local London CAMRA royalty in situ.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | A very good drop |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | A stalwart heavy job, slightly hazy this time |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Irish Coffee | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Bow Creek | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | 4.40 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Really last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | | Could have done with more natural carbonation |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Poured quite flat and remained so |
| East London (ELB) - Bow Creek | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Spiders have feelings too | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Paper Room | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Black Prince Vanilla Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | | Clear and with many flavours |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | 4.40 | | Not a style really to my liking but in good condition |
| Bexley - Black Prince Vanilla Porter | 4.60 | | Needed a bit more natural carbonation to carry off the vanilla-ing |
| East London (ELB) - Beyond the Tower | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Spiders have feelings too | 3.40 | Not Tried | Another duty reduction jobbie - ugh |
| Vibrant Forest - Paper Room | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until a late kick-out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - White Dwarf | 4.30 | | Seems to have morphed from being a wheat beer in the past. Good condition with sour hopping |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | | On a few days, getting tired with loss of condition. Soon went flat in glass |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | Others who had tasters said it was hazy and flat and best taken off sale yet only put on this evening |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Little King | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Superdelic | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | A healthy balance of malt and hops. Would have liked more condition, yet this was a fresh cask on today |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | | Tasty but not much life until multiple decanted between two pint glasses when it came alive |
| Vibrant Forest - Pupa | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Mosaic | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hyperfocus | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Two visits in evening until close, with a brief split between. CAMRA presentation evening of three certificates with ales and ciders at £3.50pp / £1.80 per half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Well rounded and a popular ale here tonight |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Came on towards end of evening |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Losing some condition on 4th day on |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | 6.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Big Trip - Psychedelic Coping Mechanism | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hyperfocus | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Always reliable and full on taste |
| Big Trip - Psychedelic Coping Mechanism | 4.50 | | A hazy job, fairly mellow but not the "mayhem" taste promised |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Red IPA (collaboration with New Bristol) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | 6.20 | Not Tried | Seems to be have been on forever |
26 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | One of Oakham's best ale brands |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Good to compare with same at Euston Tap earlier. Not quite there |
| Vibrant Forest - Flying Saucer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Red IPA (collaboration with New Bristol) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | 6.20 | Not Tried |
23 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Packed and very noisy - possibly politicking folk preparing their General Election local canvassing strategies.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | As yesterday - top form and bursting with flavour |
| Chapter - 17. Taller Than a House | 3.90 | | As yesterday - exceedingly dry bitterness |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - South Pacific Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Others' poured flat and a murk though one lady said she enjoyed it, others left it for slops |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | 6.20 | Not Tried |
22 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Intense flavouring made this moreish |
| Chapter - 17. Taller Than a House | 3.90 | | Great foil to the Kent Brewers Reserve. Very dry bitterness |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | 6.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 14 |
| 715 |
| 1906 |
| 591 |
 | 50 |
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 1504 times, seen 1898 different beers and tried 1115 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ