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The Prince Albert (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Bedlam - StollenGood1
Burning Sky - AuroraExcellent2
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Good4
Burning Sky - PorterAcceptable1
Cloak + Dagger - No Dinner For Old MenGood1
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Franklins - North Shore IPAGood1
Reunion - BeardtongueGood1
Brains - Hancock's HBNot Tried0
Burning Sky - SummertimeNot Tried0
Cloudwater - Self Optimisation in the Digital AgeNot Tried0
Dark Star - American BrownNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead AzaccaNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead LoralNot Tried0
Dark Star - SunburstNot Tried0
Goldmark - American Hop Idol APANot Tried0
Gun - Project Babylon Pale AleNot Tried0
House Beer - Kissing CoppersNot Tried0
Ilkley - Mary JaneNot Tried0
Kissingate - Ripple Raspberry StoutNot Tried0
Kissingate - Smelter's StoutNot Tried0
Long Man - Best BitterNot Tried0
Long Man - MärzenNot Tried0
Long Man - Wild ManNot Tried0
Reunion - Frost FairNot Tried0
Reunion - Opening GambitNot Tried0
Theakston - XB (was 4.6%)Not Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - HubbleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Prince Albert, Brighton, East Sussex
Picture 2. The Prince Albert, Brighton, East Sussex

Visits Details

19 May 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Busy upon our lunchtime arrival after which folk soon dissipated and we had the left side bar to ourselves though sadly the loud music made conversation a chore. Think is my first visit - possibly the garish colour scheme now which adorns this pub interfered with my memory banks somehow!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExcellentThis was superb - all my APA expectations satisfied..
Cloak + Dagger - No Dinner For Old Men3.50GoodA complex hoppy brew bursting with tropical fruits with even a hint of Jaffa Cake..
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40AcceptableSadly rather watery and lacking body.
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Not Tried
06 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bedlam - Stollen6.50GoodPowerful slow drinking brew
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Reunion - Frost Fair4.50Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead Azacca3.80Not Tried
House Beer - Kissing Coppers4.00Not TriedPumpclip picture celebrates a Banksy mural at one time on the side of the pub. Staff would only say it is supplied by C.O.D. Beers, a wholesale beer delivery business. As mysterious as Banksy himself eh?
25 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Porter4.80AcceptableA bit too warm, not fast selling tonight maybe
Ilkley - Mary Jane3.50Not Tried
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Long Man - Märzen5.30Not Tried
19 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. The kitchen has gone said a board outside. Apparently the space is now used as a green room for visiting bands. One may bring in food from local establishments or order a delivery now instead.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Acceptable2nd disappointing Plateau in two days, different pubs
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kissingate - Ripple Raspberry Stout4.00Not Tried
Burning Sky - Summertime4.50Not Tried
Cloudwater - Self Optimisation in the Digital Age5.00Not Tried
23 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40GoodNot quite as clean tasting as usual
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Brains - Hancock's HB3.60Not TriedBashed out at £2.80pp, not a jot of brewing provenance honesty at point of sale
Dark Star - Sunburst4.80Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
19 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Heaving and even more so with a queue to go upstairs for a Brighton Festival gig.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Excellent
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Dark Star - American Brown5.00Not Tried
19 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. First time ever I have seen no one sitting out on the front pavement seats. Music quiz inside in full swing with questions too obscure for me by being of this century!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60Good
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead Loral3.80Not Tried
27 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Reunion - Beardtongue4.50GoodLittle bit warm
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Reunion - Opening Gambit3.80Not Tried
14 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit on the evening of Brighton & Hove Albion FC's promotion parade.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40ExcellentSuperb despite being the very last out of the cask
Goldmark - American Hop Idol APA4.40Not Tried
Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale4.60Not Tried
Dark Star - American Brown5.00Not Tried
Long Man - Wild Man5.20Not Tried
25 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Always buzzin' inside and out on the front pavement.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Franklins - North Shore IPA5.50GoodGood with full body
Theakston - XB (was 4.6%)4.50Not Tried
Kissingate - Smelter's Stout5.10Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not TriedCame on just as I left
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hubble5.20Not TriedTaster was lemon juice so rejected out of hand

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About The Prince Albert

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good10
Acceptable9
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4ED.

A pub that is as near to being underneath Brighton railway station as one can get in Trafalgar Street (No 48). Transforms from office workers at lunchtimes to students and music enthusiasts in the evening. Out front seated drinking area. A multi-room Victorian pub which has 6 handpumps on the bar counter. For a long time it has been a music venue but more latterly has offered a good range of real ales too.

We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 54 different beers and tried 16 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN1 4ED