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Royal Albert (Portobello Pub Company)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Say My Name | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | | 1 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops |  | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Boom Boom | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Old Smoke | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Reunion - Talwar | | 1 |
| Reunion - Trial Brew No. 14 Midnight Runner |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Peacock English Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| 71 Brewing - AP Après Apricot | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Passionade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Beardtongue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Hug (cuckoo at various others) - Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Autumn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hacksaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys James Watney | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
A stroke of lucky with a compassionate barmaid serving me "just one" having arrived just after the "new" 11pm midweek curfew close time. First visit for 2 years and first since Portobello took over from Antic. Odd no Portobello cask on sale, bar billiards table gone, greatly reduced cask ale range and earlier weekday closing but feel of place unchanged fortunately.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | Apart from being served in a handled jug and well balanced single hopper |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Hug (cuckoo at various others) - Red Rye | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close and soon engaged in deep conversation on Fowey business matters.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Delicious last of the night |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Say My Name | 4.40 | | With HBC 342 and El Dorado hops. Usual BBF high brewing stadard |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Someone here has started putting "Coming soon" pump clip crowners on again - a most irritating practice as both beers I wanted to try had this stupid note on them.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | | Really too lemon juice for me |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Beardtongue | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. No Sunday live music planned today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Smooth |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | Tempting but too early |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | | Full in body, should have made that last drink a pint not a half |
| Reunion - Trial Brew No. 14 Midnight Runner | 4.80 | | Disappointingly lacking in taste |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | | Good bitterness but rather thin gruel |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Passionade | 4.00 | Not Tried | The very thought of passion fruit made this a no no |
27 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Why the low prices for guest ales I asked - 'cos the cellar is full and we need to move some it was the reply. Great stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Old Smoke | 4.00 | | Some sort of tea infused bitter. New lower strength version of a previous brew |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys James Watney | 4.40 | Not Tried | Brewing provenance as absent as a runaway parent |
| 71 Brewing - AP Après Apricot | 4.00 | Not Tried | Had a taster, maybe another time eh |
21 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Astounded to see a new pizzarola has opened here called Edna & Roy which is accessible via a doorway in the main front bar - part of the pub (sort of).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Superb and professional brew |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Boom Boom | 4.10 | | Very hazy and very fruity and with quite intense lip bitterness. One half was however enough |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Peacock English Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Autumn | 4.80 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | Has lost the "oholic" from its name. Like eating a bar of chocolate- superb |
| Reunion - Talwar | 4.50 | | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Autumn | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hacksaw | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys James Watney | 4.40 | Not Tried | Garish pumpclip, pity the design effort does not extend to showing true provenance |
About the Royal Albert
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 122 |
| 206 |
| 49 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in New Cross, Greater London, SE14 6TJ.
Located in New Cross Road it could be in Deptford or New Cross. Almost universally described as the “best pub in the area” the Royal Albert has massively improved since its 2007 reversion to its proper name, after a time as the Paradise Bar, and reversion to proper pub values. Has a pubby space at the front and more of a dining room feel towards the rear, where there is an open view kitchen. Very handy for Deptford Bridge DLR or New Cross stations. Sports 8 handpumps. An Antic pub before being taken over by Portobello. Re-opened 21st November 2022 after a closure for refurbishment.
We have visited this pub 238 times, seen 521 different beers and tried 281 of them.
Postcode: SE14 6TJ