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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Kaleidoscope Cask Aged | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Mosaic |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Ariana | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | | 2 |
| Chapter - Hinges | | 1 |
| Five Points - Pale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | | 3 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | | 1 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | | 1 |
| Oakham - 3 Witches | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA |  | 1 |
| Oakham - St Bibiana Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - The Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Bloom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chiltern - Beechwood Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - 1847 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - Homeground | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
15 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | | New cask on today - a good bitter hit |
| Oakham - 3 Witches | 4.40 | | October seasonal on good form |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Park - The Way | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Ariana | 5.00 | | Unexceptional hopping but good condition |
| Chapter - Hinges | 3.90 | | The promised pineapple "punch" was a pure tap |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | I have had some superb Cobnut pints over the years but this was awful. Only recently put on. Any poured head disappeared in seconds to leave a glass of flat liquid. Real chore to finish although no off flavours present |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | Must be tiring now |
08 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | | Not sure how I ended up getting served this as usually give Southwark a miss. First one out of a new cask and a bit fresh |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | I have had this presented much better |
| Chiltern - Beechwood Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered it |
| Marble - 1847 | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Moola | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Homeground | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Good enough to have a second one |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Lumina | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Ernest | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Good to see Steve back behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | Held reasonable head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | | Hazy and very lemon juicy. Chore to finish |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | AN Other's was flat, no head could be created with multiple decantings between two glasses |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Mesmerist | 3.40 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Someone passed round a big thimble sized glass of Technical Nuclear Penguin to each "participant".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Much improved since yesterday's first pours, with more condition |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | Last legs?? |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - St Bibiana Cask Aged | 5.50 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | | Refreshing but drank without really noticing |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | New cask, first pints out. Felt rather flat and a bit of a chore to drink. Disappointed, will condition better later he says hopefully |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried | Must be due its birthday telegram from the King |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Kaleidoscope Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - St Bibiana Cask Aged | 5.50 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - Mosaic | 4.30 | | Drank without really noticing |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | | Probably been on too long now so tiring |
| Oakham - St Bibiana Cask Aged | 5.50 | | Unexpectedly hazy, real chore to finish as so cloying |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | Presumably produced as low abv to save on beer duty |
| Oakham - Kaleidoscope Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Kaleidoscope Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Not a style to my taste but in excellent condition |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | | Good condition but one would be enough |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| East London (ELB) - Bloom | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Seemed good footfall on my first Friday visit for some months.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | Peak condition |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | | Great head and lacing and all the authentic flavours |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | I just wish this superb ale had a bit more natural carbonation |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Bloom | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 15 |
| 800 |
| 2196 |
| 742 |
| 63 |
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