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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Brew York - Make It Nelson Sauvin | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Ekuanot Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | | 4 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | | 1 |
| Oakham - Would be Kings Cask Aged | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Kent - Nah Na Nah | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Brown Ale Green Hop | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Jamaican Rum Stout |  | 1 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Jarsa | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - English Rose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Sleng Teng | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Secret Sunrise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
18 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Only 3 then soon just two customers. Quietest in the records of humanity. Did result in an old Marlburian dancing the Charleston on the boards to Christine and the Queens on Spotify - who'd 'a thought it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Oakham - say no more, say no more |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Quality Gadds' |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | Downed as semi-nectar |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Brown Ale Green Hop | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Winter Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Gadds' quality |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | Third day on and progressively better each day until now's full flavour and full hop taste and nose. I am excusing the slight haze |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Brown Ale Green Hop | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Winter Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Curious to see how the East Kent India Pale Ale had developed overnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | Overnight had developed more hop nose but slight haze had not cleared |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Brown Ale Green Hop | 4.30 | | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Jarsa | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Jamaican Rum Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Nelson Sauvin | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out, generally liked a lot by all those who had tried it |
15 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. When arrived all standing in front room singing carols so retired to the rear room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Good but had much better |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | We all agreed this was too fresh and with a slight haze and will probably be much better tomorrow |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Jarsa | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Jamaican Rum Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Make It Nelson Sauvin | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Just a few in - did not seem as if earlier TV football had attracted many either.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Make It Nelson Sauvin | 4.50 | | Just as excellent as yesterday - so very well balanced a brew |
| Oakham - Would be Kings Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Slight loss of edge compared to yesterday's |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Jamaican Rum Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Ekuanot Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Would be Kings Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Excellent quality as expected from Oakham |
| Brew York - Make It Nelson Sauvin | 4.50 | | Delightfully balanced |
| North Riding Brewery - Jamaican Rum Stout | 5.50 | | More than a half would have been too much. Pity was poured and remained as flat as a pancake run over by a steamroller |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Ekuanot Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Top form basic award winning bitter |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Some loss of edge since yesterday but still good enough for two pints |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | Now being served as flat as a pancake |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Ekuanot Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close - there and back home in the first snowfall of winter 2022 - 2023.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Waited for every year and never disappoints |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Ekuanot Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Great flavours - the Joined at the Hop series of ales is IP's best and most consistent output |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Always reliable for quality |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | Did not hold a good head or lacing but good condition otherwise |
| Milestone - English Rose | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Sleng Teng | 6.00 | Not Tried | Will it last forever or evaporate faster than sell |
| Park - Secret Sunrise | 3.60 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon return visit after a former regular's funeral just over the Kent border.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | | New cask fresh on tap. Professional brew with Oakham's faultlessness |
| Kent - Nah Na Nah | 4.50 | | Consistently good of late |
| Milestone - English Rose | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on during my stay |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Sleng Teng | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Secret Sunrise | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 755 |
| 2057 |
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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 1640 times, seen 1971 different beers and tried 1161 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ