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The River Ale House (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) |  | 2 |
| Church End - Goats Milk | | 1 |
| Elusive - Mojave |  | 1 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - Hippy Hat IPA | | 1 |
| Oakham - Cohort | | 1 |
| Adnams - Dreamboat (collaboration with New Bristol) | | 2 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Local Hero | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Milestone - New World Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bite the Bullet Cask Aged | Not Tried | 0 |
| Good Chemistry - Island Hopper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - If Music Could Talk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Citra Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Timelapse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Demockracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Symphonic (collaboration with Oakham) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
25 Jul 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
40 minutes before close. Busier than earlier in the week. Mostly a new line-up of real ales with just 4 by end of evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | 6.60 | | Certainly got the coffee and moreover the chocolate notes from this and in good condition. |
| Adnams - Dreamboat (collaboration with New Bristol) | 5.50 | | Floral lemon not to my taste but in good shape and hoppy all the same this Golden beer. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | Just on and so tasted a little fresh but good lacing on side of glass in first one tried. The toffee malts were unmistakeable. Second one I tried had less lacing so decanted to achieve some carbonation again. |
| Kent - Local Hero | 3.40 | | In good condition and not overly flavoured with fruit, this single hop pale. Good hoppy taste about it. |
| Elusive - Mojave | 4.50 | Not Tried | The one survivor from earlier in the week of beers but soon ran out during my late evening visit. |
25 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Dreamboat (collaboration with New Bristol) | 5.50 | | Very zesty mouthfeel. The flavour would not appeal to everyone |
| Kent - Local Hero | 3.40 | | New cask on today. Rather thin and virtually held no head or lacing |
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Mojave | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
24 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Nowt much on the menu appealed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | Good condition but drank without really noticing |
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | 6.60 | | Needed more condition to overcome its dry bitterness |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Symphonic (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Mojave | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Half hour before close and quiet. 7 real ales on. Only tried the one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | New on and very much full of hoppiness which went down well and so stuck to it. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beerblefish - 1820 Porter | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Symphonic (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Mojave | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, with low footfall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | | Perhaps a unique taste about it |
| Elusive - Mojave | 4.50 | | A very dry bitterness disguised the citrusness |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Not the crispness I expected. Quite a chore to finish |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Symphonic (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.30 | Not Tried | Someone with one seemed to have the glass of this milk shake looker evaporate faster than he drank it |
18 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Hippy Hat IPA | 4.60 | | Very very zesty |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | | More condition and natural carbonation would have improved this |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Citra Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Demockracy | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Symphonic (collaboration with Oakham) | 5.30 | Not Tried | Taster was murk and a taste I dislike |
16 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Folk music people in back bar, just a few in the front.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | | Basic bitter in very acceptable condition |
| Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA | 6.20 | | Same as on Sunday - a heavy hitter |
| Church End - Goats Milk | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Citra Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Timelapse | 4.40 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, not at 1am alas, as allowed nationally, as most had left after England's Euro 2024 final loss.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church End - Goats Milk | 3.80 | | A former CAMRA award winner in fine form |
| Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA | 6.20 | | A rare heavy ABV from Mighty Oak. Well balanced and no harsh hop notes |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - If Music Could Talk | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Have had better, crisper examples of this ale |
| Oakham - Cohort | 4.00 | | Good condition but another one of the 1000s of identikit lemon juice pales with no USP |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bite the Bullet Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Good Chemistry - Island Hopper | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Quite a loss of the intense flavours since Sunday and less condition generally |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - New World Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bite the Bullet Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Good Chemistry - Island Hopper | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 564 |
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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 904 times, seen 1567 different beers and tried 868 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ