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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale |  | 2 |
| Hammerton - City of Cake | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Bexley - Spike Island | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Eldorado Joined at the Hop |  | 1 |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Shadow of Darkness - Biscoff | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Winter Solace | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Nectaron | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Dr Rudi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra Haze Cask Aged | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Timerun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Saw Pit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Modus Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Godiva | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
25 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Another visit from a nearby micropub Guv was evident.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Spot on, Always a reliable strong ale from a professional brewery |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | Second out of a new cask. A very flavoursome pint but one was enough for me |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | | A malty brew and toffee nose |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | 3.40 | Not Tried | Wrongly on board and daily menu sheet as 3.6%, check of cask label confirmed 3.4% ABV |
| Elusive - Timerun | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Still excellent but slight loss of edge after 2 days |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | A Best Dark in fine form, enough to have 2 |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Dr Rudi | 5.00 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Exceptional condition and flavours, alas only time for two |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Dr Rudi | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | First rate Gadds' quality |
| Hammerton - City of Cake | 5.50 | | Premium priced flavoured rich milk stout |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | | Good, needed just a tad more condition |
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | 5.50 | | Heavily flavoured and hop oily |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Excellent head and lacing, bloated me a little, perhaps over-carbonated |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Eldorado Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Thin gruel with little taste or condition - a rare Iron Pier two hopper failure |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra Haze Cask Aged | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | As expected for this Oakham classic, top form |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Slight caramelly backtaste |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | A heady brew with emphasis on bitterness |
| Tonbridge - Winter Solace | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Nectaron | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Eldorado Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | In good nick as yesterday |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | A good zingy light bitter |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Shadow of Darkness - Biscoff | 5.00 | | Flavoursome but little life in the glass. Quite flat |
| Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Godiva | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
31 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Even later on a local CAMRA branch local crawl ended up here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Low gravity ale in very good condition |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | Probably Five Points's most consistent product. Reliable |
| Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Godiva | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Shadow of Darkness - Biscoff | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | A heavy brew, bordering on a mark of 4 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Flavoursome and reasonable condition |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Modus Mosaic | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Godiva | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 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