The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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05 Jun 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Most people outside on a hot Saturday afternoon so plenty of room in the air conditioned interior.
| Fyne - Cairn Dhu 60/- | 3.30 |  | A good find here, a rare Scottish 60/- mild ale. True to syle with low hoppiness and a good sweet malty character. My score 16/20. |
| Westerham - Single Hop Cascade | 4.00 | | Another in the Single Hop Varietal series, this is Westerham's take on the likes of Hophead and JHB and the best I have tasted so far. An excellent juicy hop flavour balanced perfectly by sweeter toffee malt flavours to give a good balance of flavours. My score 16/20. |
| Marston's - Merrie Monk | 4.50 |  | Red/brown mild with sweetish fruity apple flavours and little or no hoppiness. My score 15/20. |
01 Jun 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Moles - Double MM Mild | 3.60 | | Still finding milds although it is now June. This is a dark brown mild with a slightly hoppy and bitter character. Some malt to counteract, but the finish is fairly dry and bitter. My score 15/20. |
27 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Salamander - Anubis | 3.90 |  | Dark brown mild with rather too much hop bitterness for a mild. Some maltiness evident however. My score 14/20. |
23 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Foxfield - Cabin Porter | 4.00 | | Dark brown porter with good malty body. Some hop bitterness in the finish. My score 16/20. |
19 May 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Busy lunchtime visit.
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Bleaklow | 3.80 | | |
| Breconshire - Bishop Gower's Well | 4.10 | | |
| Leadmill - Mash Tun Bitter | 3.60 | | |
18 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Rowton - Golden Mild | 3.50 | | Does what it says, slightly bitter finish. My score 15/20. |
18 May 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Early afternoon visit and a few people in the bar.
| Empire - Time For Bed | 4.20 | | |
| Batemans - Miss Russia | 4.10 | | |
13 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Second visit of the evening, thinning out a bit at 9.15pm.
| Bowland - Kettledrum | 4.20 | | Amber bitter with a good citrus hop flavour and good malt balance. My score 16/20. |
13 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy but as a fine day most people outside.
| Bridgehouse - Dark Mild | 3.60 | | Braved the crowds specially for this and was not disappointed. Total chocolate malt bomb, beige head and lingering chocolate malt finish. Just like Batemans DM used to be like in the 80s/90s. My score 17/20. |
11 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Pictish - Black Diamond MIld | 3.50 | | An explosion of dark malty flavours in the initial hit, with coffee, chocolate and toast all mixed in. Towards the finish slight fruity citrus notes creep in before the roast flavours linger in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Banks's - Hanson's Classic Mild | 3.30 | | Another resurrected brew from the Marston's stable, this is a dark brown typical West Midlands mild, sweet and malty with little or no hopping. My score 16/20. |
| Bridgehouse - Barnstormer | 4.40 | | Quite sweet and malty with caramel and toffee flavours with a hint of diacetyl. Little hop character to speak of. My score 15/20. |
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