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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman |  | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 2 |
| Brew York - Viking DNA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 2 |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | | 1 |
| Oakham - Pendulum | | 1 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| 360° - Mutiny | | 1 |
| Kent - Rogue 3 |  | 4 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - City of Cake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Pigs in Blankets | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Citra Oat Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
25 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Tasty brew - best of evening |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | First out of a new cask - lively probably fresh |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Last out of cask and somewhat hazy |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Viking DNA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Music in back room and some Burns night goings-ons with haggis supplied.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Viking DNA | 5.00 | | More natural carbonation would have improved this |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Good enough but no inspiring flavours |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | As it should be |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Run of the mill with no redeeming features |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Viking DNA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Session IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Pretty much as good as it can be |
| Oakham - Pendulum | 3.80 | | Drank without really noticing |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Viking DNA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Session IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | Spot on |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | 4.80 | | Tasty stout |
| Two by Two - Citra Oat Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Rogue 3 | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Session IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | Basic English bitter and in spot-on form |
| Kent - Rogue 3 | 6.00 |  | 4th day and simply past it |
| Two by Two - Citra Oat Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Mutiny | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Session IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Rogue 3 | 6.00 | | Same as last few nights, the only ale on I fancied at all |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Citra Oat Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | A pale milkshake look, not for me |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Mutiny | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Pretty good try as an APA |
| 360° - Mutiny | 4.90 | | I did not pick up on the lashings of chocolate and coconut promised! How very Famous 5 |
| Kent - Rogue 3 | 6.00 | | I still can't suss this ale out as it seems to taste of very little at all and is as dry as a bone to the mouth |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Citra Oat Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Gadds' classic English bitter |
| Kent - Rogue 3 | 6.00 | | An enigma, did not taste its strength nor have any clear flavour profile so a disappointment and bit of a chore to drink |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Mutiny | 4.90 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | Holding up superbly for 4th consecutive day |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Hammerton - City of Cake | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Pigs in Blankets | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 678 |
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| 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