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Royal Albert (Portobello Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Derailed Porter |  | 1 |
| Firebrand - Graffiti IPA |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Seville | | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | | 1 |
| Franklins - Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | | 1 |
| Brockley - Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Harbour - Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter |  | 1 |
| Canopy - Milkwood Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clouded Minds - Catholic's Choice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Cock 'O' The Walk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Golden Bolt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Triple Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Seed - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Firebrand - Big Hop Little Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - High Wire Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Littlehampton (formerly called Anchor Springs) - Undercurrent | Not Tried | 0 |
| WharfeBank - Lanterne Rouge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| TicketyBrew - Jasmine Green Tea | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Paxton Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| TicketyBrew - Rye Not? | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Blend 1 - Camomile | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Dissident | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence & Fredericks - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Oatmeal Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until close. How them young 'uns nightcap with Sambuca and Jägerbombs I don't know.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Seville | 4.00 | | Very clever concoction with a very distinct bitterness. Lingered for 20 minutes on the lips after the last slurp I aver |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Cock 'O' The Walk | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Spring Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | The grapevine opines that the Antic pub company has purchased Clarence & Fredericks Brewery |
22 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning after midnight visit. Celebrating London Beer Week here with a good little range of styles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | 4.00 | | A dark brown bitter |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - Paxton Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Dissident | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Clouded Minds - Catholic's Choice | 2.80 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2015 (Brian)
Quite full but managed to get a table for the 5 of us at about 4:30 pm. Only had the one and then really needed to go home. The pub is great though and I must try to come back again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Derailed Porter | 5.20 | | Superb. My best beer of the day and given that it was also the last that's pretty good. Smoky chocolaty malty. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Littlehampton (formerly called Anchor Springs) - Undercurrent | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Franklins - Smoked Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Black | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - High Wire Amarillo | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
17 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Canopy - Milkwood Amber Ale | 5.90 | | New 4BBL brewery outfit in Herne Hill. This beer was hazy and I could not work out what it was trying to be with its sweet and appley aftertaste |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | |
| 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 |
23 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | | Hazy and lacking body and condition |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Golden Bolt | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Triple Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Firebrand - Big Hop Little Beer | 3.60 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour - Amber Ale | 4.00 | | Seemed more like a red ale to me |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebrand - Graffiti IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| WharfeBank - Lanterne Rouge | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| TicketyBrew - Jasmine Green Tea | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| TicketyBrew - Rye Not? | 4.00 | Not Tried | Brewed with peppercorns |
| Atom - Blend 1 - Camomile | 4.20 | 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