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The Prince Albert (Greene King)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Greene King - XX Dark MildExcellent1
Milton - ZenobiaExcellent1
Milton - SpartaExcellent1
Greene King - Trial Brew 01Good1
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - MaplemoonNot Tried0
Theakston - Old PeculierNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Blond WitchNot Tried0
Belhaven - Robert Burns Scottish AleNot Tried0
Cottage - Full Steam AheadNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly LiterateNot Tried0
Milton - PegasusNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal StoutNot Tried0
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Howzat IPANot Tried0
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Sun CatcherNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Three Blind Mice - Old Brown MouseNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)Not Tried0
Greene King - 1799Not Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Prince Albert, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

29 Aug 2022 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon, the doors were open.A mixed trade,contented.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milton - Zenobia5.40ExcellentA blonde ale.Tropical fruits.Melons.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Milton - Pegasus4.10Not Tried
Milton - Sparta4.30Not Tried
Three Blind Mice - Old Brown Mouse4.20Not Tried
24 Aug 2017 (ChrisE)
Late morning and fairly quiet apart from our group of thirteen starting a tour of Ely.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - XX Dark Mild3.00ExcellentCreamy dark mild, delicious.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not TriedNice to see the old ceramic pump clip still in use.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly Literate4.50Not Tried
Milton - Pegasus4.10Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout5.80Not Tried
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Howzat IPA4.30Not Tried
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Sun Catcher4.50Not TriedSeasonal beer for August.
09 Jan 2016 (Wittenden)
Busy on a damp January Saturday lunchtime with drinkers, people eating and their dogs.Good buzz of contentment.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milton - Sparta4.30ExcellentPleasing nettley hops.Great condition.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Blond Witch4.40Not Tried
Greene King - XX Dark Mild3.00Not TriedI was tempted
Belhaven - Robert Burns Scottish Ale4.20Not Tried
Cottage - Full Steam Ahead4.20Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
19 Dec 2013 (HSB)
15:45 The pub had closed at 15:00. However there was a chap working behind the bar so we looked through the window like kids at a toyshop and he let us in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Trial Brew 015.40GoodA stout. Not bad at all for Greene King.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)4.50Not Tried
Greene King - 17994.50Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Maplemoon4.30Not Tried

About The Prince Albert

The pub sign. The Prince Albert, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

The pub is found in Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4JF.

Back street two roomed pub in Silver Street. Modernised interior.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CB7 4JF