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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve |  | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 2 |
| Five Points - Green Hop Challenger | | 1 |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | | 2 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout |  | 1 |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | | 1 |
| New Bristol - French Toast | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 3 |
| Kent - Nectaron | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships | | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 1 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - New Age Outlaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Clever Gyle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Christmas Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Topaz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Saw Pit | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
14 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Sunday music theme was Elements, I could not think of any except ones already played.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Green Hop Challenger | 3.70 | | A real zing to this one |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Very good but have had better over time |
| New Bristol - French Toast | 4.40 | | Unusual |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Clever Gyle | 4.90 | Not Tried | I wondered what justified its premium price at the pump |
11 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | New cask on today in peak condition |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | A very pale ale, rather thin for 4.8% |
| Park - Killcat | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Getting towards end of cask, in fact ran out several pints later |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | | A nourishing brew |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Some loss of condition since yesterday with some haze |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The music record request theme tonight was Science, making for some interesting associations.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Great head, lacing, taste |
| Oakham - Black Magic Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Very full bodied and great condition |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | A reliable brew, almost a regular here now |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. The Christmas Tree has gone, making for more ease of movement.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | 4½* An exceptional gyle of this is out there. This almost matched the 5* at the Tonbridge Nelson Arms a fortnight ago |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | In fine form, good session opener |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until morning time to go home, albeit before close. A gratis flute of bubbly at midnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Not a style I really like - too malty. Took me a long time to finish it |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | 7th day on tap and tiring |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Lacking something in condition |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Topaz | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Internet down here making cash payment mandatory, my first for beer for nearly 4 years.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | I hoped this would still be on. Been on tap for 4 days and still in lovely condition |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Acted as a great chaser to the Goacher's 1066 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Christmas Session | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until a belated festive closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | In predictably fine form |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | 5.00 | | Held head and lacing well |
| Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships | 4.20 | | Did not enjoy - not quite right |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - New Age Outlaw | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, graced with the presence of an Eltham micropub's Guvnor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | | Could have done with more natural carbonation to go with its full flavour hit |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | | Looked like a milkshake but OK as a half |
| Ilkley - Mosaic | 4.30 | | Inevitably one dimensional in taste but condition good |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The Cutty Sark singers were performing carols so we sat in the back quieter room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Nectaron | 4.50 | | A zingy single hop ale |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Little if any head and lacing |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out just as I wanted to order two |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | Not Tried | Came on late - a milkshake murk |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Amarillo | 3.40 | Not Tried | No doubt set at 3.4% to reduced beer duty liability |
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