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The Prince Albert (Greene King)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Milton - SpartaExcellent1
Greene King - XX Dark MildExcellent1
Milton - ZenobiaExcellent1
Greene King - Trial Brew 01Good1
Greene King - 1799Not Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - MaplemoonNot Tried0
Theakston - Old PeculierNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Blond WitchNot Tried0
Belhaven - Robert Burns Scottish AleNot Tried0
Cottage - Full Steam AheadNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly LiterateNot Tried0
Milton - PegasusNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal StoutNot Tried0
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Howzat IPANot Tried0
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Sun CatcherNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Three Blind Mice - Old Brown MouseNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Prince Albert, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

29 Aug 2022 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon, the doors were open.A mixed trade,contented.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milton - Zenobia5.40ExcellentA blonde ale.Tropical fruits.Melons.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Milton - Pegasus4.10Not Tried
Milton - Sparta4.30Not Tried
Three Blind Mice - Old Brown Mouse4.20Not Tried
24 Aug 2017 (ChrisE)
Late morning and fairly quiet apart from our group of thirteen starting a tour of Ely.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - XX Dark Mild3.00ExcellentCreamy dark mild, delicious.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not TriedNice to see the old ceramic pump clip still in use.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly Literate4.50Not Tried
Milton - Pegasus4.10Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout5.80Not Tried
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Howzat IPA4.30Not Tried
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Sun Catcher4.50Not TriedSeasonal beer for August.
09 Jan 2016 (Wittenden)
Busy on a damp January Saturday lunchtime with drinkers, people eating and their dogs.Good buzz of contentment.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milton - Sparta4.30ExcellentPleasing nettley hops.Great condition.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Blond Witch4.40Not Tried
Greene King - XX Dark Mild3.00Not TriedI was tempted
Belhaven - Robert Burns Scottish Ale4.20Not Tried
Cottage - Full Steam Ahead4.20Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
19 Dec 2013 (HSB)
15:45 The pub had closed at 15:00. However there was a chap working behind the bar so we looked through the window like kids at a toyshop and he let us in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Trial Brew 015.40GoodA stout. Not bad at all for Greene King.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)4.50Not Tried
Greene King - 17994.50Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Maplemoon4.30Not Tried

About The Prince Albert

The pub sign. The Prince Albert, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

The pub is found in Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4JF.

Back street two roomed pub in Silver Street. Modernised interior.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CB7 4JF