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Royal Albert (Portobello Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout |  | 3 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | | 2 |
| RedWillow - Shameless | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA |  | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Eureka! | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Kaleidoscope | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Harbour - Cornish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | Not Tried | 0 |
| Alechemy - Bad Day at The Office Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Midnight Express | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Corvus Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Over & Out (collaboration with Fourpure) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Manchester - Factory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - International Orange | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Plans to visit the new Ale Bar opposite here were thwarted by buses delayed by a serious motorcycle road accident on Blackheath Hill which looked very bad indeed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | | Seemed very heavy tonight, consequently I finished it slower than many a pint ever |
| Saltaire - Eureka! | 4.20 | | I thought it had caramel overtones, another barfly detected strawberries, oh well |
| Alechemy - Bad Day at The Office Pale Ale | 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 | |
| Salopian - Midnight Express | 5.20 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | A rare poor Plateau, no head or condition. Had the flavours still |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | 4.50 | | Superb hop blend, smacking of a traditional English bitter |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | | You won't get stronger flavours in a beer I would argue |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harbour - Cornish Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - International Orange | 4.70 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | | A taste blessing of milk stout with coconut and vanilla additives |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Manchester - Factory | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - International Orange | 4.70 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedWillow - Shameless | 5.90 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | Not quite the peak condition of yesterday |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Kaleidoscope | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | Always a decidedly professional brew, good enough to have a second one for sure |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Kaleidoscope | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight. All the talk was the band, that had just stopped playing, had been superb.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Last half out of the cask, that had suffered a bit but still good |
| Wiper and True - Kaleidoscope | 4.00 | | Just about as much citrus as I could suffer |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Ideal nightcap |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Corvus Stout | 7.40 | Not Tried | Still hanging on there! |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Over & Out (collaboration with Fourpure) | 5.90 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Must be a very difficult beer to mess up - superb here tonight |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Corvus Stout | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Over & Out (collaboration with Fourpure) | 5.90 | 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