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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | | 1 |
| Church End - Fallen Angel | | 1 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | | 1 |
| Southwark - West Coast IPA | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Knopperz | | 1 |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 2 |
| Church End - Goats Milk | | 1 |
| Five Points - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | | 1 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money |  | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - OMB | | 1 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | | 1 |
| Up The Creek - Hench | | 1 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Brew York - Make It Columbus | | 1 |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Oak - Avalanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - English Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Citrus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Coronation Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Fennec Blonde (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
25 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Low Sunday night footfall noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | | Held head and lacing well |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | A rare Tonbridge stronger ale |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Fennec Blonde (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Good enough for last of day for me |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Disappointing with little condition |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Citrus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - West Coast IPA | 4.90 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Thin but held a reasonable head |
| Southwark - West Coast IPA | 4.90 | | Possibly one of Southwark's better ales |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - OMB | 3.80 | | Total chore. A grim, tasteless, hazy pint with little condition. I am beginning to learn to avoid Downlands pales or even Downlands at all |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
15 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close and a relaxed kick out time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church End - Goats Milk | 3.80 | | In fresh good form |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | Came on just before the last bell |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Knopperz | 7.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Comet | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Up The Creek - Hench | 5.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Knopperz | 7.00 | | Potentially sickly 7% choccy stout but when sipping OK like a wine |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | | I know now why I usually eschew P&P. A sour hopped so called English bitter |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | | Sour hopping with little condition |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Up The Creek - Hench | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit for its local Cider Pub of the Year presentation until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | English bitter twisted but hardly as complex as tasting notes suggested |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | | Disappointing - went flat in glass almost immediately |
| Up The Creek - Hench | 5.50 | | Very amateur tasting - no depth of flavour |
| Brew York - Make It Columbus | 4.60 | | Mediocre ale |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Twisted Oak - Avalanche | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | A cool refreshing pint |
| Church End - Fallen Angel | 5.00 | | Full bodied and packed with hops |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Dark Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Once again sparsely inhabited.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | OK but same flaws as yesterday |
| Five Points - Dark Mild | 3.40 | | Rare departure from pales for this brewery, apart from its porter |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
31 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit with yet another early evacuation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Once again a partly flawed Oakham ale. Not the usual clean and crisp taste. This was rather thin and had a slight haze. I wonder if Oakham has a problem or gone unfined with not telling us |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
28 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Full bodied but held little head or lacing |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - English Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Coronation Gold | 5.20 | 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