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The River Ale House (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA |  | 3 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | | 2 |
| Oakham - Maelstrom Cask Aged | | 2 |
| Brew York - Keras | | 2 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | | 1 |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | | 4 |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | | 2 |
| Indie Rabble - Ahoy-Hoy | | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 3 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Cryptologist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
22 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for last 30 minutes of serving with just a handful of hardened regulars in and a few fiddlers out the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | | Second night on for this Essex-based golden ale from South Woodham Ferrers and still coming up with a good head and lacing. A first hit of floral hoppiness from those Amarillo hops and so hence the ale's name. A woody oiliness in the mouthfeel alongside spicy orange flavourings and so presenting some fruitiness lingering but not severely. |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | | Second night on and holding its head and lacing well on this Southwark best bitter. A very malty first hit. A bitterness minus any fruitiness present. A dry spicy and honey-infused hoppiness from those East Kent Goldings accompanying a caramel-infused maltiness lingering. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close with just a smidgen of regulars in to round off the bank holiday weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Slight loss of edge since yesterday |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | | In really good condition but I found it hard going with its intensity of taste |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet footfall for last 40 minutes of serving with just a handful of Sunday regulars in on this Easter Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Fresh on was this Peterborough golden ale today and presenting good head and lacing. A hoppy first hit from those Cascade and Challenger hops. An oily hoppiness in the mouthfeel and a fruitiness rising up to a crescendo with citrusy hints then presenting themselves. A dry fruity and hoppy aftertaste lingering. |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | | Third night on for this Erith-based stout from SE London and so holding its head and lacing well. A first hit of a box of dark chocolates. A maltiness coming to the fore in the mouthfeel and a slight sourness lingering. |
| Indie Rabble - Ahoy-Hoy | 4.00 | | Second night on for this Windsor pale and now not holding a good head and lacing unlike the evening before. Still bouncing with a hoppy first hit. A tropical fruit-infused hoppiness in the mouthfeel and lasting to the end. |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Well balanced brew, albeit the distinctive Oakham taste |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | | Tiring a tad |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Indie Rabble - Ahoy-Hoy | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
The last visit of the day having hit the London buffers. Not overly busy for the last 40 minutes of serving but with the Saturday regulars on parade and a few more occasional in as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | | Second night on and still holding its head and lacing well on this Erith-based stout from SE London. A coffee and chocolatey-infused malty first hit. A dry bitterness then winning through and chocolatey malts in the aftertaste pervading. |
| Indie Rabble - Ahoy-Hoy | 4.00 | | Fresh on today and good head and lacing on this Windsor pale. Not come across Indie Rabble Brewing Company before and just 5 minutes from Windsor Central Station and which opened in 2023. A hoppy first hit. A fruity tropical explosion then came to the fore with a fruit-infused hoppiness, aided by being hopped with Huell Melon and Mosaic, persisted. |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Cannot recall trying this golden pale ale from East Peckham, north-east of Tonbridge, before. Fresh on today and yet minimal head and lacing was presented on it and quickly vanished. A mildly fruity citrusy first hit. A hoppiness shining through in the mouthfeel with the odd hint of spice and lingering from two Kent varieties, Challenger and Cascade, and one German hop variety. Rather lacklustre in flavouring. One sufficed. |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Cryptologist | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | | Came on towards closing time |
| Oakham - Maelstrom Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Full on flavour but distinctively the same old dominant Oakham taste |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Cryptologist | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Pretty much all the Friday regulars in for last 30 minutes of serving and the more occasional regulars in, too, and mixed in with the otherwise more occasional visitor. Charlton FC were playing at home this Bank Holiday Good Friday and managed to win and all of the beers from yesterday were supped up on my arrival this evening and aided by some of their supporters in earlier!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Maelstrom Cask Aged | 5.00 | | Very good head and lacing and lasting on this Peterborough IPA and so reflecting its first night on and as you would expect. A very hoppy first hit. A citrusy fruit-infused hoppy mouthfeel with the odd tropical fruit waiting to jump out at you and living on into the aftertaste. |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | | Minimal head and lacing on this Southwark-based blonde ale and not lasting and yet fresh on today. A lemony first hit. A dry hoppiness presented itself in the mouthfeel and with the odd tropical fruit erupting and lingering. |
| Blackjack - Pub Ale Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Fresh on today but not much head and lacing and not lasting on this Manchester-based best bitter. A sweetish first hit from those malty and biscuity flavourings. A bitterness then presented itself in the mouthfeel and winning over its sweetness and lingering. One sufficed due to being rather flat. |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Kaijuice | 4.40 | Not Tried | Marked as 4.8% on the tasting notes. |
| Oakham - Cryptologist | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Apr 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Still a very good drop |
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | 4.50 | | Good condition with lasting head and lacing |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | 3.90 | Not Tried |
17 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for last 30 minutes of serving with usual regulars in and the more occasional as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale | 4.50 | | First night on for this New Zealand pale from East Peckham, north-east of Tonbridge, and so holding its head and lacing well. A first hit of honey-infused toffee. A kick in the mouthfeel with an explosion of tropical fruits, gooseberry, citrus peel and pepper. A hoppiness and fruitiness lingering alongside the odd bitter flavouring. |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | | Third night on and still holding its head and lacing on this York-based pale ale. Slightly hoppy on the first hit. Citrusy and pine flavours came to the fore in the mouthfeel and a dry hoppiness lived on. |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Fourth night on for this Peterborough-based single hop IPA and rather tired. Head and lacing held but a decant was necessary. A somewhat vinegary first hit. A sharp fruity touch in the mouthfeel followed by an explosion of hops on the taste buds and lingering. |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Ticking over for the last 30 minutes of serving with some regulars out the front, among the more occasional, and the fiddlers out the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 |  | Second night on for this Peterborough-based IPA and presented with superb head and lacing and which lasted. A sweetish and hoppy resinous first hit. A fruity mouthfeel from all those tropical and citrus hop flavours coming to get you. A dry fruited hoppiness lingering. |
| Brew York - Keras | 3.50 | | Fresh on this evening and very good head and lacing on this York-based pale ale. A first hit of fruity hops. A mildly fruity mouthfeel and a lingering hoppiness lasting with citrus and pine hints in the aftertaste. |
| Neepsend - Vulcan | 3.90 | | Second night on. Apparently very good the previous evening. Some head and lacing on being presented this Sheffield bitter but not for long. A bitter first hit. A malty bitterness then came to the fore. Made with East Kent Goldings and Challenger hops, the latter was behind some citrusy and spicy notes hitting the taste buds. A dry bitterness lingered on. |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Duality Motueka & Nelson | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 656 |
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 | 35 |
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 1212 times, seen 1761 different beers and tried 1023 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ