The River Ale House (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
12 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 |  | Not had for a long time. An award winning ale pretty much served as it should be |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 |  | Well balanced hop mix with nothing harsh |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - My Mosaic Romance | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
09 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023) | 4.80 |  | One the best of this year's crop |
| Kent - Mosaic | 4.50 |  | Probably the most consistently good of the Kent single hop jobs |
| Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
07 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | 4.20 |  | Intriguing dark malty bitter |
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | 5.20 |  | Lost its edge as pint went down |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 |  | Good on taste but one was enough |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
05 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Well crowded after a rare Sunday evening Charlton Athletic home FA Cup match.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 |  | Basic bitter, new cask on today |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 |  | Very good condition, head, lacing and mouthfeel |
| Iron Pier - American Gold | 3.90 |  | Basic attempt on an APA |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
02 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, in the aftermath of the big storm Ciaran day.
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 |  | Really pleased it was balanced with no sharp citrus notes |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 |  | Innovative but one was enough |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Gallows Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Dough Boy | 4.60 | Not Tried | Generally agreed all round this is a teeth shattering ale |
29 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | In good condition |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kings Canyon | 6.50 |  | 6.5%er that disappointed on the flavour hit front |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Irish Coffee | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Dough Boy | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
26 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 |  | Lost a little of its edge since yesterday |
| Bexley - Hills & Holes Kent Hop Pale | 3.80 |  | New on today, tasty well balanced bitter brew |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 |  | An OK pint in unexciting condition |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | Must be fatigued by now |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Single Hop Series India Pale Ale Waimea | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
25 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 |  | Crisp and tasty |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 |  | Sour and with a broken yeasty head, drank it with some resentment |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | Must be tiring now |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Single Hop Series India Pale Ale Waimea | 4.90 | Not Tried | As soon told it was hazy gave it a miss |
22 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 |  | In fine form but have had better |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 |  | OK and proved to be near end of cask as soon ran out |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Bexley's Own Beer (BOB) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - White Desert | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Secret Sunrise | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
19 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Chiltern - Chiltern Wheeling | 4.20 |  | Darkish and malty. A chore to finish |
| Titanic - Cherry Porter | 4.90 |  | Fresh cask on, almost first out and very bitter with none of the tasting note's sweeter attributes. Hopefully gets better balanced as cask is consumed |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Chapter - Greatcoat | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
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