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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 3 |
| Oakham - Woodston Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Kent - Loral | | 1 |
| Fallen Acorn (formerly Oakleaf) - Pompey Royal | | 1 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | | 2 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American |  | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Shine On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - New World Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
08 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Holding up superbly after a few days |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Day 2 of being on |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Gorgeous nourishing black stout |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Disappointing, soon flat in glass |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | 4½* Fresh on and superb nick |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Always a first rater |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Basic rather wet dog bitter |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | 4.60 | | Dark porter, held head and lacing to the end |
| Kent - Loral | 4.50 | | Rather good single hopper |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | Have had much much better, and it had a slight haze |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Perhaps a bit less fresh than yesterday's |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | First rate |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | New cask today |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's | 4.60 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Always totally reliable |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Holding up after a few days on |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's | 4.60 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Seems a lot of casks of ale had been sold over the weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Heavy hitter |
| Fallen Acorn (formerly Oakleaf) - Pompey Royal | 4.30 | | Whether this resembles the Brickwoods and Whitbread Pompey Royal of antiquity is highly unlikely |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | Not Tried | Unusually for this ale several others found this hazy |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Woodston Cask Aged | 5.20 | | In cracking form |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Still holding up well after some days on tap |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | Not Tried | Others extolled its virtues |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - New World Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 15 |
| 755 |
| 2057 |
| 666 |
 | 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 1640 times, seen 1971 different beers and tried 1161 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ