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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop |  | 2 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 3 |
| 360° - Volks ESB | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Storm Cloud | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Porter | | 2 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | | 1 |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | | 2 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Brenley Pale |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Hobsons - Mad as Hops | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | | 2 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Oak - Creation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Hermit Crab Of Hope | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neptune - Ezili | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - Hoppy Pale No. 21 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Smoke - Ceremony | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cortado | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - Heyday IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
25 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | | Very pale, few flavours of note |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | 3.90 | | Not one of Oakham's better ales |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | | Tiring |
| Neptune - Ezili | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Brenley Pale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Smoke - Ceremony | 3.20 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Seemed maltier than usual |
| 360° - Volks ESB | 5.50 | | Full flavoured |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Brenley Pale | 5.40 | | Been on a few days so now tiring |
| Neptune - Ezili | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Smoke - Ceremony | 3.20 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Several including me observed this was the best evening for beer quality for a while here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Top notcher |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | A regular favourite |
| Oakham - Fruit Crumble | 4.00 | | Good but missing something |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Brenley Pale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Hermit Crab Of Hope | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | New cask on of this CAMRA CBOB past winner. Deservedly excellent tonight |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Storm Cloud | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Oak - Creation | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Not the classic it was |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | First out of new cask, fresh but good |
| Beerblefish - Storm Cloud | 4.60 | | No lover of Beerblefish's product this one was an interesting mix of flavours, but a half was enough |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Oak - Creation | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | A zesty brew |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Few days on now - losing condition |
| Hobsons - Mad as Hops | 4.10 | | I'd say an unsuccessful attempt by Hobsons to move away from its traditional bitter and mild styles to a hazy citrus job |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cortado | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Pale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Best of this I have probably ever had so much so that I thought I had been served another ale in error, like Oakham Citra |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Porter | 4.90 | | OK and on for its first day |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cortado | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Pale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Had very much better |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | 3.90 |  | Rare for Oakham - served no head, no lacing, flat as a pancake. Pale yellow liquid |
| Ilkley - Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cortado | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Heyday IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | 5.50 | | Lost a lot of condition over the last 24 hours |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - Hoppy Pale No. 21 | 4.50 | 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