The River Ale House (Free House)
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28 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Due to an emergency bus diversion just made it for a last knockings visit until close.
Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Addictively bitter pale in top notch condition |
Kent - Caramel Latte | 5.20 | | A very pleasing milk stout, with bitterness to boot |
Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Titanic - First Class | 3.80 | Not Tried | Came on late and from what I saw was poured as flat as a proverbial |
Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Nectaron | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
27 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | First rate Gadds' 5 |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Holding up very well after a few days on |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Vocation - Pale Ale (collaboration with Jopen) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
24 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Great head but a bit bland |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | A powerful full flavoured dark one |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Good strong basic bitter |
Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
21 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Basic Citra hop job. Getting pricey |
Staggeringly Good - Prehistoric Creatures Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Starting to resemble a red ale. Good enough to have a second |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Vocation - Pride & Joy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Elusive - Starport | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Liquid Mystique | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
10 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Pint prices tipping over into £5+, even here now.
Elusive - Living | 5.60 | | A good dry hop hit |
Siren Craft - Party in the Dark | 4.60 | | A nourishing creamy milk stout |
Elusive - Sawbuck | 5.40 | | Brown ale which could have done with more head and lacing |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Vibrant Forest - Together in Static | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Suspended in Columbus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
07 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Came at very last knockings, this was first out of the new cask |
New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | 5.00 | | Needed more natural carbonation to be excellent |
Oakham - Vista (collaboration with St Austell) | 4.50 | | Suffering a tad from being on a few days |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
03 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Really in prime condition |
Oakham - Bite the Bullet Cask Aged | 5.00 | | A malt heavy stout |
Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | In others' glasses a murk of milkshake appearance |
Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Demockracy | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
29 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Basic English bitter, perhaps slightly fresh |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.00 | | Tasty but a bit flat |
Oakham - Vista (collaboration with St Austell) | 4.50 | | Very much an Oakham influence, one wonders what St Austell added |
Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Southwark - Nelson's Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Elusive - Cat to the Future | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
25 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Another visit from a nearby micropub Guv was evident.
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Spot on, Always a reliable strong ale from a professional brewery |
Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | Second out of a new cask. A very flavoursome pint but one was enough for me |
Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | | A malty brew and toffee nose |
Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | 3.40 | Not Tried | Wrongly on board and daily menu sheet as 3.6%, check of cask label confirmed 3.4% ABV |
Elusive - Timerun | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
22 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Still excellent but slight loss of edge after 2 days |
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | A Best Dark in fine form, enough to have 2 |
Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Southwark - Single Hop Series Dr Rudi | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
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