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The River Ale House (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Excellent1
Oakham - Rogue HopExcellent1
Oakham - Kaizen Cask AgedExcellent2
Oakham - White DwarfExcellent2
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder'sGood1
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)Good1
Southwark - EmperorGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good2
Kent - Mad CowGood1
Three Sods - BoHo BitterGood1
Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake PorterGood3
Iron Pier - Old AleAcceptable1
Hophurst - CosmatiPoor1
Bexley - Spike IslandNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Forever LostNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana Oatmeal IPANot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)Not Tried0
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPANot Tried0
Hophurst - Yellow HammerNot Tried0
Southwark - LPA London Pale AleNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Got The Face OnNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Luverlee JuberleeNot Tried0
Southwark - Regal LagerNot Tried0
Picture 1. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Picture 2. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Picture 3. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

05 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Rogue Hop4.10ExcellentUsual Oakham professionalism
Kent - Mad Cow7.40GoodBeen 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's4.50Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Luverlee Juberlee3.90Not Tried
Southwark - Emperor5.00Not Tried
Southwark - Regal Lager4.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Founder's4.50GoodDarkish, malty
Southwark - Emperor5.00GoodInnocuous, only really chose it for its apparent strength
Oakham - JHB3.80Not TriedRan out
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On4.50Not Tried
Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter5.50Not Tried
01 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Kaizen Cask Aged5.00ExcellentCrisp, clean and a credit to the brewer
Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter5.50GoodDeteriorates a tad every day it is on
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On4.50Not Tried
31 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close, in exalted hierarchy CAMRA company.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Kaizen Cask Aged5.00ExcellentFirst rate ale, cask ageing must benefit it
Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter5.50Good
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On4.50Not Tried
Hophurst - Yellow Hammer4.80Not Tried
30 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hophurst - Porteresque Milkshake Porter5.50GoodVery nourishing, worth having two
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA4.20Not Tried
Three Sods - BoHo Bitter4.10Not Tried
Hophurst - Yellow Hammer4.80Not Tried
29 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close and a relaxed kick-out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40ExcellentAs usual BS is right up to scratch
Three Sods - BoHo Bitter4.10GoodHad one on recommendation. Just about a good mark
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA4.20Not Tried
Bexley - Spike Island5.30Not TriedStill hanging in there
Hophurst - Yellow Hammer4.80Not TriedThere are people who like a thick murk
26 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, after a visit to Kidbrooke Beer Festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - White Dwarf4.30Excellent
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)3.40GoodI think this has lost some of the bitterness and body it had when first introduced by Marble
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)4.20Not Tried
Bexley - Spike Island5.30Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Forever Lost5.30Not Tried
25 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Arrived heavy handed with 400 London Drinker magazines to dole out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - White Dwarf4.30ExcellentTop form so multiple orders placed
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)4.20Not Tried
Bexley - Spike Island5.30Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Forever Lost5.30Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana Oatmeal IPA4.00Not Tried
24 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40GoodThe only decent choice on tonight - this was actually a tad better than last night's too
Hophurst - Cosmati4.20Not Tried!!!!
Iron Pier - Old Ale4.30Not Tried
Bexley - Spike Island5.30Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Forever Lost5.30Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana Oatmeal IPA4.00Not TriedSomeone else tried this and after several sips gave up, it tasted marshmallowy / caramelly. My sip of his echoed the sentiment
23 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40GoodReliable brew
Iron Pier - Old Ale4.30AcceptableNot a patch on yesterday's
Hophurst - Cosmati4.20PoorUnpleasant sour hazy ale. I returned half a glass for slops
Bexley - Spike Island5.30Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Forever Lost5.30Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana Oatmeal IPA4.00Not Tried

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About The River Ale House

The pub sign. The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional11
Excellent679
Good1693
Acceptable496
Poor39

Website.

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 1338 times, seen 1818 different beers and tried 1058 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 0RJ