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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 2 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Love & Monsters West Coast IPA (collaboration with Little Monster) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | | 1 |
| New Bristol - My Citra Romance |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 2 |
| Titanic - First Class | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Elusive - Morrisman | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Church End - Pews Porter | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Black IPA | | 1 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - The Night Market | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest |  | 1 |
| Park - Poets' Corner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra Haze Cask Aged | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Inaudible | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Tasman NZ Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Wychert | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Flying Saucer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Glacier Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Metamorph | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Tacoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Promise | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Bloons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Brew York Brew York | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
02 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Always reliable |
| Titanic - First Class | 3.80 | | Overly malty so hiding some of its bitterness |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest | 4.90 | | Not sure I'll bother with VF again. Flat and with little condition made this a chore to finish |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Inaudible | 5.00 | Not Tried | Others' looked like milk shake murk |
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Good condition but not a patch on the 4½* version in Ramsgate last Friday |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Quite a malty brew |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra Haze Cask Aged | 4.60 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Tasty brew |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Consistently good and always sells fast here |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Brew York Brew York | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Citra Romance | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Almost last out of cask. A very malty beer |
| Church End - Pews Porter | 4.50 | | Stacked two at last knockings. Too rich a flavour really to have two |
| Vibrant Forest - Flying Saucer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Metamorph | 5.50 | Not Tried | A milkshake murk - I saw others struggle with it |
| Ilkley - Promise | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Tonbridge beers seem to have improved significantly of late |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Always a powerful hitter |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | 3.60 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | 6.00 | | Definitely strong and definitely resinous |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon | 4.10 | | Total chaos as to its ABV, it having varied so much. Basic job albeit with a little too much citrus for my palate |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | They can keep their ABV dumbed down beer |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried | They can keep their ABV dumbed down beer |
| Park - Tasman NZ Pale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | New cask on and top form. Five Points's best ale by a long chalk |
| Elusive - Morrisman | 5.00 | | Alas lost head and lacing rather quickly |
| 360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | I won't knowingly try dumbed down for duty reduction ales |
| Park - Poets' Corner | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
07 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | First time I have had this - good malt blend in excellent condition |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Good condition, authentic brown ale |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | | Good condition but at 5.2% tasted rather thin |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Bloons | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
04 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | A reliable choice in most places and was here tonight |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | Good basic bitter but uninspiring |
| Siren Craft - The Night Market | 6.00 | | Holding up after a few days |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Black IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Love & Monsters West Coast IPA (collaboration with Little Monster) | 5.50 | Not Tried | Still on - tiring? |
01 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Love & Monsters West Coast IPA (collaboration with Little Monster) | 5.50 | | A dryish full flavoured ale |
| Iron Pier - Black IPA | 5.90 | | Not as punchy on hops as promised |
| Siren Craft - The Night Market | 6.00 | | Took multiple decantings between two pint glasses to bring head and condition to this |
| New Bristol - My Citra Romance | 4.50 | | Good condition but forgettable |
| Vale - Wychert | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Titanic - Glacier Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 15 |
| 755 |
| 2055 |
| 665 |
 | 58 |
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 1639 times, seen 1970 different beers and tried 1160 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ