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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Caramel Latte |  | 3 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Staggeringly Good - Prehistoric Creatures Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 1 |
| Elusive - Living | | 1 |
| Oakham - Vista (collaboration with St Austell) | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 2 |
| Siren Craft - Party in the Dark | | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Elusive - Sawbuck | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bite the Bullet Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 3 |
| Southwark - Nelson's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Starport | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Cat to the Future | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Demockracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Pale Ale (collaboration with Jopen) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - First Class | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Nectaron | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Level Up : American Red Level 31 : Mosaic & Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Together in Static | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Columbus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Pride & Joy | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
31 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Uninspiring but good condition |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Holding up well after a few days on |
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | 3.80 | | Ugh - Over the top citrus for my palate so a chore to finish |
| Kent - Caramel Latte | 5.20 | | Holding up well after a few days on |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Some poured away as unsold so ran out |
29 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings (again bus cancellation) visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Caramel Latte | 5.20 | | Same as yesterday - stout with bitterness |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Same as yesterday, deliciously bitter |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - First Class | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Level Up : American Red Level 31 : Mosaic & Citra | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Nectaron | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Due to an emergency bus diversion just made it for a last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Addictively bitter pale in top notch condition |
| Kent - Caramel Latte | 5.20 | | A very pleasing milk stout, with bitterness to boot |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - First Class | 3.80 | Not Tried | Came on late and from what I saw was poured as flat as a proverbial |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Nectaron | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | First rate Gadds' 5 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Holding up very well after a few days on |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Pale Ale (collaboration with Jopen) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Great head but a bit bland |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | A powerful full flavoured dark one |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Good strong basic bitter |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | 4.40 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Basic Citra hop job. Getting pricey |
| Staggeringly Good - Prehistoric Creatures Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Starting to resemble a red ale. Good enough to have a second |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Pride & Joy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Starport | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | 4.40 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Pint prices tipping over into £5+, even here now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive - Living | 5.60 | | A good dry hop hit |
| Siren Craft - Party in the Dark | 4.60 | | A nourishing creamy milk stout |
| Elusive - Sawbuck | 5.40 | | Brown ale which could have done with more head and lacing |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Together in Static | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Columbus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Came at very last knockings, this was first out of the new cask |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | 5.00 | | Needed more natural carbonation to be excellent |
| Oakham - Vista (collaboration with St Austell) | 4.50 | | Suffering a tad from being on a few days |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Really in prime condition |
| Oakham - Bite the Bullet Cask Aged | 5.00 | | A malt heavy stout |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | In others' glasses a murk of milkshake appearance |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Demockracy | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Basic English bitter, perhaps slightly fresh |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.00 | | Tasty but a bit flat |
| Oakham - Vista (collaboration with St Austell) | 4.50 | | Very much an Oakham influence, one wonders what St Austell added |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Nelson's Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Cat to the Future | 4.50 | 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