The River Ale House (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
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07 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close. Low footfall.
Milestone - Dark Galleon | 5.40 |  | Tiring now after a few days on |
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 |  | Now dumbed down to 3.4% but this was very good |
Woodforde's - Bure Gold | 4.30 |  | A few sips and this had to go back, Sharp acidic taste and an awful looking broken head of yeast. Swopped out with good grace but left on sale |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
03 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 |  | Basic, good condition but uninspiring |
Milestone - Dark Galleon | 5.40 |  | A tasty drop with a good mouthfeel zing |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 |  | Awful, no off flavours but totally unappetisingly flat and flavourless. Half went back down the sink |
Hobsons - Town Crier | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
30 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 |  | First rate again |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | 5.20 |  | Lost a little since yesterday |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
360° - When September Ends | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
29 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 |  | All a strong single hop (Citra) ale should be |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | 5.20 |  | A dark winter warmer in good nick |
Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Caravan | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
360° - When September Ends | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
26 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 |  | Overly malty but this is what the tasting notes specified anyway |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 |  | Lacking the bitterness promised. Pity I had ordered 2 at last knockings! |
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Bewdley - Worcestershire Way | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
23 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 |  | Very last half out of the cask. I was offered the choice to accept or reject. Still good but naturally had lost something from its high earlier in the week |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 |  | A pretty reliable brew |
Chiltern - Kop Hill Ale | 3.70 |  | Disappointing all round, in taste, head, lacing and natural carbonation |
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on at very last knockings after the 1066 ran out |
Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
20 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, for another Operation 1066 visit.
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 |  | That slight improvement on yesterday's as the cask is vented through use |
Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
360° - Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
19 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Tonight's Sunday evening music theme was geography.
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 |  | It's back for this winter. A glorious tastes hit |
Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | 5.00 |  | A green hop job drunk without really noticing |
Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
16 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Stardust - English Bitter | 4.00 |  | Rather malty. One was enough |
New Bristol - Homegrown | 5.00 |  | Had the hop hit but soon lost head and lacing in the glass |
Church End - Bonfire Toffee Stout | 4.60 |  | Disappointing lack of promised flavour. Held a rather flat head |
Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Five Points - Gold | 3.40 | Not Tried | Another beer trying to save on beer duty but with no price advantage to the punter |
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 | |
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