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Royal Albert (Portobello Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Summer Ale |  | 1 |
| Belleville - Commonside Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Redhead | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Vermont Tea Party |  | 1 |
| Belleville - Tie-Dye Rye | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Cronx - Entire Porter | | 1 |
| Canopy - Ruskin Wheat Beer | | 1 |
| Cronx - Kotchin | | 1 |
| Crate - Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Twickenham / Redemption Collaboration - Eureka! | | 1 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| Gyle 59 - Toujours | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Blend 1 - Camomile | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Love of Work | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gyle 59 - Dark & Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-Age | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Snout Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - VIM | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brightside - Odin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | Not Tried | 0 |
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Prop Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. As no great lover of bank holidays I was pleased to find this place operating normally.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Summer Ale | 4.20 | | Not seen this beer before and reluctantly expected lemon juice. No, a full bodied peach or apricot flavour came through |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | |
| Siren Craft - Vermont Tea Party | 3.60 | | |
| 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 - Light | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after New Cross chores. A first daytime visit here for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Good condition but nothing to endear me to want a second |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until 1am close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville - Tie-Dye Rye | 5.80 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Snout Stout | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville - Commonside Pale Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brightside - Odin | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Best Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Golden Ale | 4.10 | | Not really ready - hazy. Yet another lemon juice beer. I wonder who started this phenomenon and why - I can only guess that ease of brewing and cheapness of ingredients ruled the decision |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Dark-Age | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | Somewhat cloying |
| Gyle 59 - Toujours | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Blend 1 - Camomile | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Love of Work | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gyle 59 - Dark & Bitter | 5.80 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronx - Entire Porter | 5.20 | | |
| Cronx - Kotchin | 3.90 | | Not seen Cronx beers around for a while |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Adnams - Prop Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Top selling ale here this morning, honestly |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Volden - VIM | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Redhead | 3.70 | | No great lover of Irish Red Ales usually |
| Twickenham / Redemption Collaboration - Eureka! | 5.00 | | Calls itself an Experimental Hopped Amber!! Whatever that means |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - VIM | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit until close. Quieter as most of academia is on summer holiday. London Brewers' Market Tap Takeover here (Wednesday to Sunday).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | | |
| Canopy - Ruskin Wheat Beer | 5.20 | | Probably not my most palate pleasing nightcap. Hard work |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - VIM | 3.80 | 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