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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Freeman Street |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Coronation Ale |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 2 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Unite Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Imperial Stout | | 3 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Woodlands IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neptune - Ezili | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Irk Street Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Citrus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
25 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Only 5 faces in leading to an earlier dismissal into the street than usual. Upside - time for another elsewhere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Freeman Street | 6.00 | | A full-on dose of bold hopping |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Citrus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
21 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Just a few stalwarts in situ.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | 6.10 | | Could not pick up the Citra hops is this heavy malty brew. Main attribute was its strength |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Not the crisp, clean Bishops Farewell I know. Flat, slight haze, total chore to finish |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | Came on at very late knockings |
18 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | I always find this one of Goacher's less inspiring brews |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | 4.00 | | Thoroughly uninspiring pale ale at a premium price |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Irk Street Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | In fine form holding good head and lacing |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Uninspiring and obviously being premiumised by A&H |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Comet | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Skin of the teeth arrival for last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Coronation Ale | 3.80 | | OK but uninspiring |
| East London (ELB) - Imperial Stout | 9.50 | | Distress purchase half for a nightcap. Flat |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | Not Tried | No way |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Woodlands IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
09 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | | Why anyone would want to brew or drink this white murk** I have no idea. Total chore to start and to finish. **and let alone call it beer! |
| East London (ELB) - Imperial Stout | 9.50 | | Had acquired just a little extra flavour since Sunday's 3* example |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on late |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Rarely one of my favourite ales |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | OK but uninspiring |
| East London (ELB) - Imperial Stout | 9.50 | | Not very successful try, very little head and no lacing or condition |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | 5.50 | | Good last beer of the evening |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Uninspiring |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Light footfall for a Sunday evening late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Always reliable |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Unite Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Sour hopping |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Not as nourishing as I expected |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Basic stuff |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - Ezili | 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