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Royal Albert (Portobello Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Pale Beauty |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales / Art Brew Collaboration - Down Deeperer | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer (hopped with Sorachi Ace) | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout (superseded by 6.5% version) | | 1 |
| Gyle 59 - Starstruck | | 1 |
| London Fields - 3 Weiss Monkeys | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer |  | 1 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | | 1 |
| Hardknott - Code Black | | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Fresh Spring | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Black IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star / Saltaire Collaboration - Bock | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - The Vader Shuffle |  | 1 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Mosaic Plus |  | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Strong Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Chopper Cuttingly Dry Chinook Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ha'Penny - Hewitt's Red Menis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Waen - TWA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Pacific | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Smoked Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Redneck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pitfield's - Hewitt's Red Menis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close to round off the Bank Holiday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyle 59 - Starstruck | 6.60 | | Almost declined after a taster but pleased I plumped for this heavily liquorice overtoned beer |
| Hardknott - Code Black | 5.60 | | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Waen - TWA | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Dark Star - Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit and the obvious nightcap beckoned like a siren to the rocks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales / Art Brew Collaboration - Down Deeperer | 12.00 | | A black barley wine. Say no more |
| Dark Star / Saltaire Collaboration - Bock | 5.60 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Warmest and busiest venue of the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Tiny Rebel - The Vader Shuffle | 6.50 | | Too cloying. A pint too much |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit. Absolutely packed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | | |
| Pitfield's - Hewitt's Red Menis | 3.80 | Not Tried | Still no one can tell me where this is brewed and by whom |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning post midnight as you do. Barmaid ex The Ravensbourne Arms works here now and had a night off.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer (hopped with Sorachi Ace) | 3.80 | | Acer with specific varietal hopping. Clean and escellent clarity and condition |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Mosaic Plus | 5.00 | | Clip says 81 IBU. VERY cloudy in poor condition |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Smoked Red | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Redneck | 4.80 | Not Tried | Clip shows 82 IBU |
28 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Ripple Steam - Black IPA | 5.80 | | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Pacific | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning. Relaxed end to day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Pale Beauty | 4.70 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | 3.70 | | Boring orangey flavours |
| Clarence & Fredericks - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Last out of cask and murky. Pint generously given to me gratis |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ha'Penny - Hewitt's Red Menis | 3.80 | Not Tried | No provenance so NO GO |
| Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried | No provenance so NO GO |
10 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Relaxed and friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - 3 Weiss Monkeys | 5.50 | | Clip says it is a White IPA whatever on earth that is meant to be. I think it is a Wheat Ale and it tasted of one with haziness too. LF website says it is "a fusion of Hefeweizen (wheat beer) and IPA. Using 50% Wheat, our usual traditional wheat beer yeast and absolutely tons on Citra hops, it’s a big bomb of citrus, resin, banana and spicy flavours." |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | The most popular one here by sales today |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Strong Mild | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Chopper Cuttingly Dry Chinook Pale | 5.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
27 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Beer range depleted by a busy BH Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Fresh Spring | 4.00 | | The clip was turned round but the barman said was because it was been foaming up and difficult to serve earlier. Tried it for me and came up OK but it was very fresh |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Superb jazz group in the background.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | | Ran out after a half |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout (superseded by 6.5% version) | 6.00 | | Enormous pump clip |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | OK but not memorable |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | Next on |
| Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too) | 3.80 | 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