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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bradfield - Farmers Belgian Blue |  | 1 |
| AllGates - Winter Meltdown | | 1 |
| Elland - Greland (Head Brewer's Reserve 2010) | | 1 |
| Spire - Dark Side of the Moon | | 1 |
| Leadmill - Pacific Gem |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Bells & Whistles | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - New Years Resolution | | 1 |
| Fyfe - Magnum IPA | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Mad George | | 1 |
| Salamander - Hell's Snowballs | | 1 |
| Acorn - 8th Noel | | 1 |
| George Wright - Mocne Piwo | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Ey Up | | 1 |
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Scarlet Ribbon | | 1 |
| Five Towns - Yorker |  | 1 |
| Toad - Blonde On Blonde | | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - Ape Ale | | 1 |
| Boggart - New Year New Beer | | 1 |
| Merlin - Spellbound | | 1 |
| Fyne - Holly Daze | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Isallt 1909 | | 1 |
| Five Towns - Winter Warmer | | 1 |
| Dunham Massey - Ruby Sunset | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Angram Amber | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Chilli Stout | | 1 |
| Nook - Winter Spice | | 1 |
| Yard of Ale - One Over The Yardarm | | 1 |
| Irwell Works - Snow Scuttle | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Geisha |  | 1 |
| Peerless - Port Sunlight | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Duck - Ey Up | 3.90 | | Pale and malty bitter. Some hop, but mainly sweet maltiness, rather like a lager. My score 15/20. |
| Moorhouse's - New Years Resolution | 4.20 | | A sweet and malty bitter with low hoppiness. My score 15/20. |
| WharfeBank - Mad George | 5.20 | | A dark brown porter with toffee malt character and some hop bitterness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Five Towns - Yorker | 4.40 | | Pale bitter, rather thin with a dry hoppy character and finish. My score 14/20. |
| Peerless - Port Sunlight | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy for a Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield - Farmers Belgian Blue | 4.90 | | An excellent full bodied dark red strong bitter. Very fruity, from added berry fruit with a good malt and hop balance. My score 16/20. |
| Salamander - Hell's Snowballs | 4.00 | | Pale and hoppy with good citrus hop character and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Toad - Blonde On Blonde | 4.50 | | End of the cask so quite hazy. Some hop bitterness leading to quite a sharp, dry finish. My score 13/20 with B for quality. |
| Purple Moose - Isallt 1909 | 4.00 | | A bitter beer with a fairly dry hop taste. My score 14/20. |
09 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quietest time to visit here: Sunday afternoon, you can get a table, relax and enjoy the beers on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire - Dark Side of the Moon | 4.30 | | Ruby red mild with excellent malt flavour and a smooth well rounded character. Just a hint of hop in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Mallinsons - Bells & Whistles | 4.30 | | Golden bitter with good hop character. Citrus flavours present through to the finish. My score 15/20. |
| George Wright - Mocne Piwo | 5.10 | | Strong golden bitter, well balanced with good citrus hop flavour. My score 15/20. |
| Wentworth - Chilli Stout | 4.50 | | Any stout flavour at the start is rather overwhelmed by quite a hot chilli flavour. Ruins a good stout, not really my thing. Score 13/20. |
| Irwell Works - Snow Scuttle | 4.60 | | Fairly unremarkable best bitter, little hop character, some maltiness, but lacking in body - tastes weaker than its strength. My score 13/20. |
| Boggart - New Year New Beer | 3.80 | | Golden with a sweetish toffee malt flavour that intensifies to verging on a diacetyl flavour by the finish. Not much in the way of hop. My score 13/20. |
| Dunham Massey - Ruby Sunset | 4.10 | | Dark reddish bitter with a bitter flavour from a mix of amber/crystal malt and a bitter hop. Dry, bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
| Nook - Winter Spice | 4.50 | | Dark red/brown spicy bitter. Some citrus hop in there amongst the spices. My score 14/20. |
06 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A little less hectic mid afternoon on a Thursday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Greland (Head Brewer's Reserve 2010) | 5.60 | | A robust American style porter with lots of roast malt flavour, some dry hoppiness and a dry, roasty finish. My score 16/20. |
| Fyfe - Magnum IPA | 4.50 | | Pale golden bitter with a good hoppy and citrus character and a little malt balance. Dryish, citrus finish. My score 15/20. |
04 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Scarlet Ribbon | 4.00 | | Well balanced traditional bitter with good hop character in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Leadmill - Pacific Gem | 3.80 | | Pale and hoppy with dryish citrus flavour and some malt balance. My score 15/20. |
| Five Towns - Winter Warmer | 4.50 | | Shown as 5.7%. Very bitter red/brown strong bitter. Dry, bitter finish. My score 13/20. |
28 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - 8th Noel | 5.50 | | Well hopped strong bitter with a good malt balamnce too. My score 15/20. |
24 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy on the last afternoon before Christmas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Monkey - Ape Ale | 5.40 | | Strong golden bitter with a strong piney hop flavour. Just a little malt balance. My score 14/20. |
| Brewster's - Geisha | 4.80 | | Seems to be single hopped with Sorachi giving a very harsh bitter flavour with virtually no malt balance. Far too bitter and aromatic for me. My score 8/20. |
21 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Absolutely packed full at 3.30 on a Tuesday afternoon before Christmas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dales - Angram Amber | 3.90 | | Amber bitter with quite a bitter hop taste and a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
| Yard of Ale - One Over The Yardarm | 4.50 | | Golden bitter with quite high bitterness and a slightly phenolic taste giving a very dry, bitter finish. My score 13/20. |
14 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy with the yearly influx of once a year drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Holly Daze | 5.00 | | Strong bitter with quite a bitter hop flavour and dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
07 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Winter Meltdown | 4.20 | | Shown as 4.8%. Very pale strong bitter with excellent citrus hop flavour balanced very well by biscuity malt. My score 16/20. |
| Merlin - Spellbound | 4.00 | | Golden bitter with quite a sharp and bitter hop flavour. My score 13/20. |
About The Market Porter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 130 |
| 268 |
| 240 |
| 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