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Prince Albert (Rose's) (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Northumberland - Whitley WobblerExceptional1
Hop Stuff - SaisonniersExcellent1
Hogs Back - Hop Garden GoldExcellent2
North Yorkshire - Yorkshire PorterExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Early BirdExcellent1
Bank Top - Fireman's LiftExcellent1
Westerham - Double StoutExcellent1
Westerham - Saison D'EtreExcellent1
Nelson - ColossusGood1
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)Good1
Nelson - Dragon's RevengeGood1
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Good1
Yard of Ale - One Foot in the YardGood1
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalGood1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Acceptable1
S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - American Pale AleAcceptable1
Hogs Back - HBBAcceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Cottage - Flying ScotsmanNot Tried0
Weltons - Hoppy ChristmasNot Tried0
Old School (OSB) - BlackboardNot Tried0
Box Steam - Dark & HandsomeNot Tried0
Hogs Back - English Summer AleNot Tried0
Northumberland - Snow StarNot Tried0
Picture 1. Prince Albert (Rose's), Woolwich, Greater London

Visits Details

04 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
My first visit here for a while. Not a lot has changed. Some new upholstery. A little less fly-blown. A few entertaining 'characters’ at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Stuff - Saisonniers4.50ExcellentSpicy, herbal, golden saison in perfect condition. Very tasty.
North Yorkshire - Yorkshire Porter4.40ExcellentA very tasty, black porter with a fruity edge and lots of roast barley.
Nelson - Colossus4.30Not Tried
10 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Honoured to be able to have a close up look at the lizards and feel the warmth on the back of one - not cold blooded at all!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10Good
Hogs Back - HBB3.70Acceptable
Northumberland - Snow Star3.80Not Tried
16 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bank Top - Fireman's Lift4.00ExcellentClean, refreshing bitter - good after the more sourish wet dog Sonnet43
S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - American Pale Ale5.40Acceptable
Hogs Back - English Summer Ale3.90Not Tried
21 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late until close. Very quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hogs Back - Hop Garden Gold4.40Excellent2nd one out cooler and fresher
Hogs Back - Hop Garden Gold4.40GoodFirst one out for a while I'd guess
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Box Steam - Dark & Handsome5.00Not Tried
29 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Friendly locals and darts and conversation in abundance.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Double Stout5.50ExcellentTip-top
Yard of Ale - One Foot in the Yard4.50GoodOK but hazy and not fully conditioned
Weltons - Hoppy Christmas3.70Not TriedSeemed to be moving most here
Old School (OSB) - Blackboard3.70Not Tried
23 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)4.00Good
Nelson - Dragon's Revenge4.30GoodDid not excite
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
24 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2230 hours visit. Busier than I have know it here for yonks - good to see.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nelson - Colossus4.30GoodNot particularly distinguished but was in good condition
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Cottage - Flying Scotsman4.20Not TriedI never choose Cottage, with so many different named beers I have no idea what I'll be served up
12 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Some 10 customers in. Improved some time ago with a clean up and re-covered seats. Perhaps the last proper old Woolwich pub left.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Saison D'Etre4.00Excellent£3.20 p.p. A strictly Belgian taste
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50Good£3.10 p.p. Refreshing but little lingering taste
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
20 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
Always a favourite stop for some pre-match refreshment for us Addicks en-route to the Valley for the footy! Normally two Nelson beers are always on, but two vacant pumps today which was unusual, but on later apparently.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Northumberland - Whitley Wobbler5.00ExceptionalOn good form here. Went down well, several times!
Shepherd Neame - Early Bird4.30ExcellentSurprised at seeing this here these days, and on good form too.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20AcceptableA second surprise Shep's offering here. Acceptable but past it's best today.

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About the Prince Albert (Rose's)

The pub sign. Prince Albert (Rose's), Woolwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent8
Good15
Acceptable8
Poor-

The pub is found in Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 6NE.

A cracking old pub, near to the Woolwich Ferry. At one time a long-standing Good Beer Guide entry albeit with some gaps. Goes by both names of Rose's Free House and the Prince Albert. Rare to see a vivarium with a lizard (at one time lizards) always keeping its/their beady eyes on proceedings. Located at the Woolwich Ferry end of Hare Street - an area in 2016 full of boarded up retail units ripe for redevelopment. The bar counter sports 6 handpumps but never all in use at one time. Closed 29th October 2022 with future uncertain. Surprisingly reopened 9th November 2022 with new operator.

We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 53 different beers and tried 30 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE18 6NE