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Royal Albert (Portobello Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Enigma |  | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Redcurrant Stout |  | 1 |
| White Shield - Worthington's White Shield | | 1 |
| Cronx - Kotchin | | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 1 |
| Florence - Tommy IPA (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | | 1 |
| London Fields - Black Frost | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Brodie's Prime | | 1 |
| Kent - Altered States |  | 1 |
| London Fields - Love Not War | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - St Wite's Ale | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | | 1 |
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Burnham No 2 |  | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Happy New Beer ! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Mystery Tor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Smoked Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Bright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Hornswoggler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hastings - Hastings Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Anchor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Western Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Hopslinger American IPA Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - Saison Obscura | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Bogus Official | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hound Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hair of the Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Well packed for entertaining Jazz Jam night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | Refreshing end to the evening |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | | Hoppy American brown ale not really to my taste |
| Titanic - Anchor | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Surprisingly no new London breweries represented on the pumps tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Nowt like the very herbal and floral tones I have encountered before |
| Sunny Republic - St Wite's Ale | 5.00 | | Clip said Winter Warmer but more like a Red Ale |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Shield - Worthington's White Shield | 5.60 | | First rate - wish this could go on general release but suppose it would then be spoilt by mass production |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Smoked Red | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Hornswoggler | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very pleasant atmosphere and lots of real ale knowledge behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Black Frost | 6.00 | | Just a thimble taster as not on until next |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Redcurrant Stout | 5.40 | | Excellent dry taste with the fruity overtone to balance it |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | | Rather sweet aftertaste |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hound Dog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hair of the Dog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Happy New Beer ! | 4.40 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight so Saturday visit. Not sure if needs a bouncer on the door. Buzzin' inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Chewy to finish the day off before a large shish |
| By The Horns - Hopslinger American IPA Summit | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - Saison Obscura | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Bogus Official | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. A DJ in residence playing stuff ranging through Canned Heat, Kinks, Led Zep and Rolling Stones to an almost exclusively student audience - timeless music.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Brodie's Prime | 4.90 | | A dark beer with lots of hop taste. Not really to my palate |
| Cronx - Kotchin | 3.90 | | Light, clear and fresh in taste |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | | Hazy but slurpable |
| Hastings - Hastings Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out after a taster but before a pint could be pulled. Clip showed as "unfined" |
| Cottage - Western Glory | 4.70 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Lots of seating so few stand at the bar. Knowledgeable and friendly bar staff. A very busy day earlier meant beer range was somewhat truncated.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence - Tommy IPA (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 4.20 | | First rate, full bodied |
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.50 | | No head retention and rather flat. Probably needed better conditioning |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy mid-evening on a Thursday, with some acoustic musicians about to strike up as we were leaving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | First class black IPA, bursting with luscious US hoppy flavours. |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Burnham No 2 | 2.80 | | Another in the series of test brews for the forthcoming Antic Brewery. This one is golden in colour, recognisably beer at 2.8%, but a bit too thin and weedy. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Mystery Tor | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | 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