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Royal Albert (Portobello Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter |  | 1 |
| Liverpool Organic - 24 Carat Gold | | 1 |
| Reunion - Single Double Hop UK Cascade vs. US Cascade | | 1 |
| Otley - O3 Boss | | 1 |
| Staggeringly Good - Veloci Rapture AIPA | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Stateside IPA | | 2 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | | 1 |
| Fallen - New World Odyssey | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Effortless |  | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Centennial Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Rooster's - Ragged Point | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Beardtongue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Wingman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Casino Dark Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Mama Knows Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Franklin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Opening Gambit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harbour - Puffin Tears IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - English Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Stateside IPA | 6.00 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Opening Gambit | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Stateside IPA | 6.00 | | Complex with distinctive caramel / toffee notes in the aftertaste |
| Fallen - New World Odyssey | 4.10 | | Good nick but too lemon juicy for me to fully enjoy |
| Rooster's - Franklin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Casino Dark Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staggeringly Good - Veloci Rapture AIPA | 6.50 | | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Wingman | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Casino Dark Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
01 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Could easily have served busily for another hour!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Bad Seed - Centennial Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey IPA | 4.90 | Not Tried | Still not showing proper brewing provenance on the pumpclip |
| Volden - Spring | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Seed - Centennial Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Very average |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Spring | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Even with local students on vacation still busy busy busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | |
| RedWillow - Effortless | 3.70 | | A New Zealand Pale Ale whatever that is. Not indicated on pumpclip nor web that it is unfined. This was murky and honestly tasted ultra thin and of very little indeed. 2018's disappointment so far |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Ragged Point | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Spring | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. As usual for a Sunday masses of faces wanting service right up to the bewitching hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion - Single Double Hop UK Cascade vs. US Cascade | 4.50 | | |
| Rooster's - Ragged Point | 5.00 | | Little carbonation or mouthfeel, rather flat |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight, packed and serving could easily have gone on for another hour!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | | May become the pub's regular to replace Fuller's Dark Star Hophead |
| Liverpool Organic - 24 Carat Gold | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | Ran out, end of the Dark Star products here |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Beardtongue | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | Still on from last week? |
11 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | | Preview pint of an about to come on beer |
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | 3.70 | | Almost an English bitter but with an annoying slight citrus edge |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Last cask in the cellar then no more here |
| Franklins - English Garden | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otley - O3 Boss | 4.40 | | Perhaps last chance to drink something from this now defunct outfit |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Mama Knows Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harbour - Puffin Tears IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
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