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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Would be Kings Cask Aged |  | 3 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Oakham - Rogue Hop | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's |  | 1 |
| Thurstons - Horsell Best | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Southwark - Emperor | | 1 |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Kent - Mad Cow | | 1 |
| Bexley - Burnt Oak | | 2 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong Pale | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star |  | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Luverlee Juberlee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Regal Lager | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Highlighter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fell - Art of Translation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Tuned | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
17 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Really last knockings (at closing time bell) visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Burnt Oak | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Tuned | 4.10 | Not Tried | Perhaps the murkiest milk shake looking beer I have ever seen in a glass. Who wants this stuff? |
| Fell - Art of Translation | 3.50 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | | |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Ran out after a pint or two after mine |
| Bexley - Burnt Oak | 4.50 | | Tiring after a few days |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Art of Translation | 3.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Dry aftertaste |
| Bexley - Burnt Oak | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Art of Translation | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thurstons - Horsell Best | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong Pale | 4.90 | | |
| Thurstons - Horsell Best | 3.80 | | Mid brown basic bitter |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Rather flat in glass |
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Highlighter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Art of Translation | 3.50 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong Pale | 4.90 | | Just a half - OK |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Highlighter | 3.80 | Not Tried | A murky murk |
09 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Oakham - Would be Kings Cask Aged | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Mad Cow | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Regal Lager | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Would be Kings Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Scrumptious |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Mad Cow | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Regal Lager | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Good staple |
| Oakham - Would be Kings Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Simply first rate |
| Kent - Mad Cow | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Regal Lager | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Rogue Hop | 4.10 | | Usual Oakham professionalism |
| Kent - Mad Cow | 7.40 | | Been aged at brewery for a year and at the pub for maybe two months more. A heavy brew and one was enough |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Luverlee Juberlee | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Emperor | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Regal Lager | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until a somewhat elongated Jubilee close time as such not really identified, but we were last out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's | 4.50 | | Darkish, malty |
| Southwark - Emperor | 5.00 | | Innocuous, only really chose it for its apparent strength |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 679 |
| 1690 |
| 495 |
 | 39 |
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 1336 times, seen 1818 different beers and tried 1058 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ