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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Empire - Twisted Melon Blonde |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Oat Stout | | 1 |
| Elland - South Sea Pale | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | | 1 |
| Toolmakers - Black Edge | | 1 |
| Adnams - Cashmere IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 3 |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Belma | | 1 |
| Loddon - P.O.T.U.S. | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Brew No. 16 Stars & Stripes | | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Pale Zesty Bear | | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Terra Nova | | 1 |
| Dawkins - Resolution IPA | | 1 |
| Langham - Christmas Cracker (2014) | | 1 |
| G2 - Vela Blonde |  | 1 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Ness - Red Ness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood - The Market Porter Winter Ale (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Priors Well Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Christmas Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - MXM Centennial Steam Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Outlawed | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Winter Warmer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O1 Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Square Rigger I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Magog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Saxon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Coffee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Upham - Furlong | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Young Scrumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Icarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Dorset Cross | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Bier Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lytham - Berry Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Duchess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Intrepid - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sheep Thrills | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Jimmy Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Southdown Harvest Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - The Full Malty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Andwell - King John | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit prompted by this site's scribe, the Venerable Harris, and his recent visit. A pub I went off when its prices became unreasonable - they seem more London normal these days or I have become more tolerant!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Cashmere IPA | 4.70 | | Not sure what I'd get with lemon, gooseberry and coconut mentioned on the pump clip. In fact a refreshing subtle blend, no way in my hated lemon juice category at all |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Southdown Harvest Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - EPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O1 Original | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Festival | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Priors Well Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - MXM Centennial Steam Beer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Saxon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Upham - Furlong | 4.60 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2016 (Stephen Harris)
In theory just a pit-stop after a train journey from Hastings to London Bridge, but it was so unusual to find this pub quiet that it was a pleasure to linger for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - South Sea Pale | 4.10 | | Great stuff – golden and hoppy, with orange flavours. |
| Loddon - P.O.T.U.S. | 4.70 | | Quite a full-bodied, Golden Ale. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Southdown Harvest Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Andwell - King John | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Festival | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Cashmere IPA | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Priors Well Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - MXM Centennial Steam Beer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Start of the evening peak and very busy indeed. In addition to the beers that I have listed there was something called Market Porter Cornish IPA.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Cottage - Duchess | 4.20 | Not Tried | Selling well in here tonight. |
| Intrepid - Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Packed-out venue for pre-Christmas drinks with Robert from Horley and Dave from Peterborough. Luckily they had got there early and bagged a table in the back room. I did not note the wide range of cask beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire - Twisted Melon Blonde | 4.10 | | Golden. Full-bodied and well-rounded and a touch sweet. Lemony/fruity hop flavours and coconut. |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Pale Zesty Bear | 4.40 | | Unsurprisingly, given its name, this turned out to be pale and zesty (and rather hazy). |
| Dawkins - Resolution IPA | 5.30 | | Amber/brown in colour. A strong Bitter – not really a full-blown IPA in my book (but what do I know?). Not at all bad. |
03 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Good weather means the large crowds are mostly located outside, and Wednesday night is biker night around here, so there are lots of gleaming machines to admire.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Single Hop: Belma | 4.00 | | Nice hoppy beer. Unfamiliar hop tastes. |
| Rudgate - Brew No. 16 Stars & Stripes | 5.20 | | Amber-coloured. US hops. Assertive malt. Nice. |
| G2 - Vela Blonde | 4.20 | | Pale gold. I didn’t like this much – odd, clashing tastes. May have been suffering an infection. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Magog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Binghams - Coffee Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Dorset Cross | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Berry Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early Sunday evening visit on way home from Hastings. One of the more relaxed times to visit this notoriously crowded pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Terra Nova | 3.80 | | Brown, full-bodied, Best Bitter. |
| Langham - Christmas Cracker (2014) | 4.80 | | Quite heavily-spiced, brown beer. The recipe for this beer varies from year to year. I was detecting lots of cinnamon and maybe some ginger, but, fortunately, no cloves (which are the work of the Devil). |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wentworth - The Full Malty | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Ness - Red Ness | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood - The Market Porter Winter Ale (house beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Christmas Ale | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Outlawed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Winter Warmer | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Not too busy, mid-evening on a Sunday. Much campanology discussion in the back bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toolmakers - Black Edge | 5.20 | | A rich black Stout. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Bier Head | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sheep Thrills | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Jimmy Best Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Unusually quiet in here tonight thanks to Boris’ Tube Strike. So I pop in for a quick one and even get a seat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | 5.50 | | Golden, with plenty of fruity hop flavours. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Square Rigger I.P.A. | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Young Scrumper | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2013 (Dosser)
Afternoon visit after a course. 14 beers on. Asked for a CAMRA discount and the bar man laughed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Oat Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2013 (Edbeck)
Very busy as always but a bit of space in the back bar
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
About The Market Porter
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 41 |
The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 9AA.
Famous pub opposite Borough Market in Stoney Street. Central bar has many beers which change on a regular basis and are mostly from UK micros. Can be extremely busy. Refurbishment some time ago and now there is one main room with a side area with seating as well. Many customers use the pavement outside to stand and enjoy their drinks. Really a must for anyone taking in London pubs. Sports 12 handpumps with 6 in each of the 2 distinct bar serving areas plus a further 4 for cider dispense at the far rear. Upstairs restaurant bar area too, mainly for lunchtime use. In 2019 the real ale choice was drastically reduced to 4 and the cider was withdrawn. Downstairs toilets. Card payment only, cash not accepted here.
We have visited this pub 282 times, seen 813 different beers and tried 647 of them.
Postcode: SE1 9AA