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The Prince Albert (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPAExcellent1
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Good4
Blackjack - PioneerGood1
Long Man - Long BlondeAcceptable1
Kissingate - Powder BlueAcceptable1
Full Moon - HopdanceAcceptable1
Beachy Head - Legless RamblerAcceptable1
Isfield - BitterAcceptable1
Long Man - Best BitterPoor2
Bedlam - Best BitterNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hylder BlondeNot Tried0
Caledonian - Poltergeist PorterNot Tried0
Long Man - PodiumNot Tried0
Goldmark - Pumpkin AmberNot Tried0
Theakston - Best BitterNot Tried0
Beachy Head - South Downs AleNot Tried0
Hammerton - N1Not Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Burning Sky - AuroraNot Tried0
Naked Beer Co. - BiscothequeNot Tried0
Dark Star - SunburstNot Tried0
Kissingate - Smelter's StoutNot Tried0
Hurst - Founder's Best BitterNot Tried0
Dark Star - RockheadNot Tried0
Long Man - Inn KeeperNot Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Brighton Bier - South Coast IPANot Tried0
Dark Star - Golden GateNot Tried0
Dark Star - AntaresNot Tried0
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - ENot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Sussex Downs AleNot Tried0
Wylam - Puffing BillyNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Prince Albert, Brighton, East Sussex
Picture 2. The Prince Albert, Brighton, East Sussex

Visits Details

08 Oct 2016 (Andrew)
Busy pub. We sat at the side. Ian drank cider. Martin had Plateau.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blackjack - Pioneer4.80GoodToasted sugar. Deep and rich. Brown.
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Hammerton - N14.10Not Tried
31 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The busiest of tonight's boozers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40AcceptableNot as crisp as usual
Dark Star - Sunburst4.80Not Tried
Dark Star - Hylder Blonde4.20Not Tried
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Not Tried
Long Man - Podium4.40Not Tried
02 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon. Always one of the better cask ale houses in the city.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40GoodGood but not as good as it can be
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Sunburst4.80Not Tried
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Not Tried
Wylam - Puffing Billy5.50Not Tried
11 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's last venue before my train. Always a well-run and friendly house.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40ExcellentBest beer of the Brighton crawl and only 3.5% - such flavour
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Not Tried
Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Antares4.20Not Tried
01 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Good
Kissingate - Powder Blue5.50Acceptable£4.50 pp. Flat. Disappointing Blueberry Porter, Titanic Plum remains the yardstick
Hurst - Founder's Best Bitter4.20Not Tried
Dark Star - Rockhead6.00Not Tried
Long Man - Inn Keeper4.80Not Tried
30 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Brighton as it should be on a Bank Holiday weekend - brash, noisy, boisterous, thriving.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Isfield - Bitter3.70AcceptableMediocre standard bitter
Dark Star - Sunburst4.80Not Tried
Kissingate - Smelter's Stout5.10Not Tried
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
20 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Still loud, brash and lively. Good feel.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA7.00ExcellentDisguised its strength, a good dry IPA. Should have ensured oversleeping Thameslink to Bedford but it didn't
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Naked Beer Co. - Biscotheque5.00Not Tried
30 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Lots of goings on still even at a late hour.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beachy Head - Legless Rambler5.00Acceptable
Bedlam - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Caledonian - Poltergeist Porter4.00Not Tried
Goldmark - Pumpkin Amber3.50Not Tried
Beachy Head - South Downs Ale4.40Not Tried
26 May 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A pleasant, multi-roomed pub with a pleasing line-up of local beers. But, mindful of Philip Pirrip’s less than gushing reviews, I cautiously ordered a couple of halves. Just as well they were not full pints, as beer condition was very disappointing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Full Moon - Hopdance3.90AcceptablePale and citrus-hoppy, but warm and a bit flat.
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00PoorCopper-coloured, warm and a bit sour.
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - E4.80Not Tried
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Sussex Downs Ale5.10Not Tried
23 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings for me but still new customers arriving as sounded as if some live music was on here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Acceptable
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00PoorAsked for a taster which made me splutter so declined a larger measure
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Golden Gate4.50Not Tried
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - E4.80Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Sussex Downs Ale5.10Not Tried

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About The Prince Albert

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good10
Acceptable9
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4ED.

A pub that is as near to being underneath Brighton railway station as one can get in Trafalgar Street (No 48). Transforms from office workers at lunchtimes to students and music enthusiasts in the evening. Out front seated drinking area. A multi-room Victorian pub which has 6 handpumps on the bar counter. For a long time it has been a music venue but more latterly has offered a good range of real ales too.

We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 54 different beers and tried 16 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN1 4ED