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Royal Albert (Portobello Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 1 |
| Saltaire - Onyx Black IPA | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Black Jesus | | 1 |
| Wild Card - Queen of Diamonds | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Amarillo Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Roadkill Opaque IPA |  | 1 |
| Williams Brothers - Joker I.P.A. | | 1 |
| Belleville - Tie-Dye Rye | | 1 |
| Reunion - Talwar | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Stroud - Hazy Vermont | | 1 |
| Alechemy - Ten Storey Malt Bomb Modern 80/- | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Devilfish |  | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Play the Knave | | 1 |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - The Mayor of Garratt London Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Sean of the Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Boot Boys | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Commonside Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Opening Gambit | Not Tried | 0 |
| DEYA - Dare I Say | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beadeca's Well Smoked Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Little Critters Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | Sticky, gluey but moreish |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Tie-Dye Rye | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Little Critters Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card - Queen of Diamonds | 5.00 | | |
| Belleville - Tie-Dye Rye | 5.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Opening Gambit | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| DEYA - Dare I Say | 5.40 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Saltaire - Onyx Black IPA | 3.80 | | Very suppable indeed |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Commonside Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. What a contrast from packed Sunday night - on first approaching it looked empty and even perhaps closed for the night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Still very much alive at closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion - Talwar | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Quietest I have known this pub for yonks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Brothers - Joker I.P.A. | 5.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Boot Boys | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning visit well after midnight until 1am close plus a lot.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud - Hazy Vermont | 4.90 | | Certainly hazy |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Roadkill Opaque IPA | 6.50 | | Certainly opaque with pineapple, pineapple and more pineapple flavours |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Black Jesus | 6.50 | | |
| Bad Seed - Amarillo Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Bad Seed single hoppers are becoming a standard to match |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - The Mayor of Garratt London Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | Another BTH new style pumpclip with no abv shown. What's up with them? |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Sean of the Red | 5.10 | Not Tried |
10 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
A late late visit thwarted as closed until further notice due to major electrical problems.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
08 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Confronted with all handpumps selling cider, to be told a weekend beer festival was in its final throes, initially with 16 different jacket cooled casks ales on gravity dispense at the back of the rear bar. All cask ales at £3 pp to clear.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alechemy - Ten Storey Malt Bomb Modern 80/- | 4.50 | | If anyone ever says Scottish beers are malty well tell them of this one, Never had so much pungent smell and taste of malt in one glass before. Like burying one's head in a sack of malt. |
| Blackjack - Devilfish | 5.00 | | A saison which had little of a saison's characteristics. Flat |
| Bad Seed - Play the Knave | 6.00 | | Last out of cask before a full pint poured |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beadeca's Well Smoked Porter | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Black Forest | 4.90 | Not Tried |
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