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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Amarillo Joined at the Hop |  | 2 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 5 |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA |  | 2 |
| Kent - Idaho 7 | | 2 |
| Kent - Sunset | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | | 1 |
| Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 2 |
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | | 2 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Goldings Joined at the Green Hop | | 1 |
| Green Duck - American Pale | | 1 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Duck - Bostin' Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Styrian Cardinal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Nelson | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
25 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Amarillo Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | Well avoided |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Nelson | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. First printed London Drinker magazine for ages now available here. Good news too that an order for Harvey's 1066 has been placed!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Amarillo Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | I always enjoy Iron Pier's Joined at the Hop series, this was no exception |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | Poured almost flat, unappetising so chore to finish |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Nelson | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Holding up very well |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | After yesterday's it seemed sour and a chore to finish |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Nelson | 4.80 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Professional brew |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Toffee-ish |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. 4 then 3 in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Usual Kent professional brew |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | | Full bodied |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Sunset | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Some sleepy or somnolent local branch social attendees holding on till the end.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Sunset | 4.30 | | Good condition but a malty cloying ale |
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | 6.60 | | Slowly declining condition |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Citra | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | 6.60 | | Heavy stuff that might be the last at the end of the world |
| Iron Pier - Goldings Joined at the Green Hop | 4.50 | | New cask on today, not up to IP's normal standard by lacking much condition |
| Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried | Hanging on bravely |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Green Duck - Bostin' Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Green Duck - American Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Styrian Cardinal | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures | 3.60 | | Good condition but light on the promised Citra hopping |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | | Tiring |
| Green Duck - American Pale | 4.50 | | Unimpressed, rather bland, a beer drunk without noticing |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Green Duck - Bostin' Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | Superb, new cask today in peak condition |
| Kent - Idaho 7 | 4.50 | | Only a last half could be squeezed out of the cask. OK but so much lost since yesterday's which was near perfect |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Green Duck - Bostin' Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | | First rate |
| Kent - Idaho 7 | 4.50 | | 4½* and near perfect. A very very pale beer yet punched with massive flavour and zesty mouthfeel |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Green Duck - Bostin' Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 685 |
| 1713 |
| 502 |
 | 41 |
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 1353 times, seen 1825 different beers and tried 1061 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ