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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra |  | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 2 |
| Oakham - White Dwarf | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 2 |
| Fauna - Bushy Tail | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Chapter - 17. Taller Than a House | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | | 1 |
| Oakham - Wanted (collaboration with Ossett) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | | 1 |
| Titanic - First Class | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest |  | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Mack's Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Enigma Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Long Ferry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Brew York Brew York | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Old Skool | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - My Citra Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Picea | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Mild Craaft | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra Haze Cask Aged | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Inaudible | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - South Pacific Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
23 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Packed and very noisy - possibly politicking folk preparing their General Election local canvassing strategies.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | As yesterday - top form and bursting with flavour |
| Chapter - 17. Taller Than a House | 3.90 | | As yesterday - exceedingly dry bitterness |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - South Pacific Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Others' poured flat and a murk though one lady said she enjoyed it, others left it for slops |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | 6.20 | Not Tried |
22 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Intense flavouring made this moreish |
| Chapter - 17. Taller Than a House | 3.90 | | Great foil to the Kent Brewers Reserve. Very dry bitterness |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | 6.20 | Not Tried |
19 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. No themed request music tonight as sound system down after this last week's flood.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Good starter pint |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumi | 6.20 | | A rich and heavy Old Ale style. I did not detect all the promised flavours |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Brew York Brew York | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Mosaic | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - American Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Little to see of yesterday's flooding damage from property above.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | New cask on at very last knockings, slightly fresh perhaps inevitably |
| Oakham - Wanted (collaboration with Ossett) | 4.20 | | Good condition but I found this very sour hopped job a real chore to finish, took ages, I should have slopped it |
| Brew York - Brew York Brew York | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Long Ferry | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out at very last knockings |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out just as I tried to order |
| Vibrant Forest - Picea | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Mild Craaft | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | New cask on today. Great but perhaps a teeny bit fresh still |
| Fauna - Bushy Tail | 3.80 | | New brewery for me. Good condition but unremarkable on flavour |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Mack's Milk Stout | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Enigma Romance | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - White Dwarf | 4.30 | | Oakham quality through and through though I must admit very many of their brews have the same colour and very similar taste profiles |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | Refreshing and perhaps slightly less ginger than previous brews |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Iron Pier - Mack's Milk Stout | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | 5.20 | Not Tried |
05 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | 5.20 | | One of Canterbury's stronger ales. Good flavour hit, head, lacing and condition |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Smoked Brown | 5.00 | | Poured pretty flat, lacked mouthfeel. Chore to finish |
| Iron Pier - Mack's Milk Stout | 3.90 | | New cask on today. Initial head quickly dissipated leaving a rather flat pint |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | New cask came very near to end of session |
02 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Always reliable |
| Titanic - First Class | 3.80 | | Overly malty so hiding some of its bitterness |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest | 4.90 | | Not sure I'll bother with VF again. Flat and with little condition made this a chore to finish |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Inaudible | 5.00 | Not Tried | Others' looked like milk shake murk |
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Good condition but not a patch on the 4½* version in Ramsgate last Friday |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Quite a malty brew |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Haze of Thunder | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra Haze Cask Aged | 4.60 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Tasty brew |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Consistently good and always sells fast here |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Brew York Brew York | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Citra Romance | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 800 |
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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 1776 times, seen 2040 different beers and tried 1208 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ