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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Maelstrom Cask Aged |  | 2 |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | | 2 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | | 3 |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | | 1 |
| Brew York - Keras | | 2 |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | | 2 |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 4 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 2 |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Thirteen Steps | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Cryptologist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
18 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | | Came on towards closing time |
| Oakham - Maelstrom Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Full on flavour but distinctively the same old dominant Oakham taste |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Cryptologist | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Pretty much all the Friday regulars in for last 30 minutes of serving and the more occasional regulars in, too, and mixed in with the otherwise more occasional visitor. Charlton FC were playing at home this Bank Holiday Good Friday and managed to win and all of the beers from yesterday were supped up on my arrival this evening and aided by some of their supporters in earlier!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Maelstrom Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Very good head and lacing and lasting on this Peterborough IPA and so reflecting its first night on and as you would expect. A very hoppy first hit. A citrusy fruit-infused hoppy mouthfeel with the odd tropical fruit waiting to jump out at you and living on into the aftertaste. |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | | Minimal head and lacing on this Southwark-based blonde ale and not lasting and yet fresh on today. A lemony first hit. A dry hoppiness presented itself in the mouthfeel and with the odd tropical fruit erupting and lingering. |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Fresh on today but not much head and lacing and not lasting on this Manchester-based best bitter. A sweetish first hit from those malty and biscuity flavourings. A bitterness then presented itself in the mouthfeel and winning over its sweetness and lingering. One sufficed due to being rather flat. |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | 4.40 | Not Tried | Marked as 4.8% on the tasting notes. |
| Oakham - Cryptologist | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Still a very good drop |
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | 4.50 | | Good condition with lasting head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | 3.90 | Not Tried |
17 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for last 30 minutes of serving with usual regulars in and the more occasional as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | 4.50 | | First night on for this New Zealand pale from East Peckham, north-east of Tonbridge, and so holding its head and lacing well. A first hit of honey-infused toffee. A kick in the mouthfeel with an explosion of tropical fruits, gooseberry, citrus peel and pepper. A hoppiness and fruitiness lingering alongside the odd bitter flavouring. |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | | Third night on and still holding its head and lacing on this York-based pale ale. Slightly hoppy on the first hit. Citrusy and pine flavours came to the fore in the mouthfeel and a dry hoppiness lived on. |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Fourth night on for this Peterborough-based single hop IPA and rather tired. Head and lacing held but a decant was necessary. A somewhat vinegary first hit. A sharp fruity touch in the mouthfeel followed by an explosion of hops on the taste buds and lingering. |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Ticking over for the last 30 minutes of serving with some regulars out the front, among the more occasional, and the fiddlers out the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Second night on for this Peterborough-based IPA and presented with superb head and lacing and which lasted. A sweetish and hoppy resinous first hit. A fruity mouthfeel from all those tropical and citrus hop flavours coming to get you. A dry fruited hoppiness lingering. |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | | Fresh on this evening and very good head and lacing on this York-based pale ale. A first hit of fruity hops. A mildly fruity mouthfeel and a lingering hoppiness lasting with citrus and pine hints in the aftertaste. |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | 3.90 | | Second night on. Apparently very good the previous evening. Some head and lacing on being presented this Sheffield bitter but not for long. A bitter first hit. A malty bitterness then came to the fore. Made with East Kent Goldings and Challenger hops, the latter was behind some citrusy and spicy notes hitting the taste buds. A dry bitterness lingered on. |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | One of the better examples of this ale in last few months |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | 3.90 | | Some flavour but poured absolutely flat |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with just some of the hardened regulars on parade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Second night on and holding its head and lacing very well on this Bristol bitter. A dry bitter first hit. A bitter and malty mouthfeel combined. A malty kick to it in its aftertaste and a dry bitterness alongside a hoppy fruit-infused finish. |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | | Good head and lacing. A fruity first hit. White grape, gooseberry, passion fruit and lemon and lime peel and the odd herb or two mixed in made it a veritable fruit cocktail in this York-based pale ale. Not surprisingly, a somewhat fruity aftertaste persisted! |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Only its second night on and not much head and lacing and did not last on this stout from south-west of Wokingham. A very dry and smokey first hit. A heaviness about it in the mouthfeel like a thick soup in consistency. A dry bitterness in its malty flavouring and a smokey dryness to the end. |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | Came on bizarrely after last bell was rung and so merely there to tantalize us. |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | 4.30 | Not Tried | Went off during the last 30 minutes of serving time I was in for. |
| Oakham - Thirteen Steps | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Rather malty |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | | Just made a good score. Hazy and lacked natural carbonation, head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | A real mouthful of flavour but little condition which is needed to really carry this one off |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | Came on at right last knockings |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
12 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
For the last 40 minutes of serving, the usual Saturday regulars mixed with the hardened regulars on parade at the front. In the backroom, one large group of the more mature visitor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on today and so good head and lacing on this Bristol bitter and holding to the end. A dry malty first hit. A malty and earthy bitterness coming through. A fruity hoppiness lingering from those Gold and Goldings hops. |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | 4.30 | | Second night on here and holding its head and lacing well on this collaboration between the Peterborough and Ramsgate brewers. A hoppy first hit. This was followed by a dry bitterness in the mouthfeel alongside a citrusy fruitiness rising up. A very dry oily hoppiness persisting in its aftertaste. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | | Minimal head and lacing on this Derbyshire IPA now on its fourth night. A dry resinous first hit. An oily hoppiness in the mouthfeel with the odd berry flavouring. A slight maltiness lingering. |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Again not busy for last 30 minutes of serving as was the case the previous night. Easter still a weekend away but the warm weather must have caused a real ale exodus to the coast. Just a few hardened regulars in and including the usual table of Friday ones.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Second night on and better than when first presented when very fresh on the evening before for this Essex-based bitter from Maldon. Still holding its head and lacing like a trooper and throughout. Even an empty glass once supped was covered around the sides with the lacing which is not the norm for many a beer served. A first hit of moreishly malty bitterness. The mouthfeel was an explosion of malts and the bitter hoppiness colliding. It had a very long-lasting dryness that made your lips smack open and shut. Predicted to run out by the evening after and I would not be surprised at all. One of the best bitters in months here! |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | Now its 8th night on and clearly not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed sampling it last weekend. |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Union | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Galaxy Romance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Lost Pier - Resting Beach Face | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Invicta (collaboration with Ramsgate Gadds') | 4.30 | Not Tried | First night on. |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 674 |
| 1640 |
| 475 |
 | 38 |
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 1297 times, seen 1797 different beers and tried 1045 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ