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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Elland - Black Eden |  | 1 |
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | | 2 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Old Ale | | 1 |
| Deeply Vale - Golden Vale | | 1 |
| Three Kings - Soleil D'Or | | 1 |
| Lytham - Fetlers Ale |  | 1 |
| Prescott - Autumn Season's Best | | 1 |
| Geeves - Navigation | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Goldings (Hops of the World 1/12) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Red Feather | | 1 |
| Pheasantry - Ringneck Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - King of the Rocket Men | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Shipyard Brewing Co Independence Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Pictish - Snowblind | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Dune Raider | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Arthur's Knight Porter | | 1 |
| Westerham - Bohemian Rhapsody | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Canasta |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Salute | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Rogue Wave (keg) | | 1 |
| Hambleton - The Bean Slalom | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Rhapsody | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Razzle Dazzle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Rascal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coniston - Special Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Shark Head Friesian Pilsener | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hexhamshire - Whapweasel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilson Potter - Cascale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - The Market Porter Winter Ale (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Scrumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilson Potter - Bon Don Doon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tryst - Broch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northumberland - Whitley Wobbler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Blunderbuss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Anniversary Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Smoke Bomb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dunscar (formerly Dunscar Bridge) - Lion of Vienna | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 | |
09 Nov 2013 (oz11)
Afternoon, beers listed from the rear bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Abbey - Red Feather | 3.90 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - King of the Rocket Men | 4.50 | | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Arthur's Knight Porter | 4.20 | | |
| Prescott - Autumn Season's Best | 4.20 | | |
| Marston's - Salute | 3.80 | | Non-descript golden ale |
| Northumberland - Whitley Wobbler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Blunderbuss | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Anarchy - Smoke Bomb | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dunscar (formerly Dunscar Bridge) - Lion of Vienna | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
19 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Tolerably crowded. I did not note all of the beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Black Eden | 4.20 | | A nice, deep-red, Black IPA. Not heavy. Quite citrus in its hoppiness. |
| Westerham - Bohemian Rhapsody | 4.00 | | Golden. A light taste with delicate hops and some sweetness. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hexhamshire - Whapweasel | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Scrumper | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tryst - Broch | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Colin and I strolled over London Bridge for a couple in here. Very busy, but as usual in the summer most were outside and there was refuge in the back bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Shipyard Brewing Co Independence Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Pale and sharp, citrussy-hopped beer in US style. |
| Sunny Republic - Dune Raider | 5.00 | | A heavy, copper-coloured, fruity, malty beer (a Brown Ale I guess) with additional hop character. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Rascal | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Shark Head Friesian Pilsener | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
With so many good London pubs now specialising in London-brewed beer, visits here are starting to feel like opportunities to find out what is being brewed elsewhere in the country.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geeves - Navigation | 3.80 | | Golden. Slightly astringent, Marynka hop tastes. |
| Pheasantry - Ringneck Amber Ale | 4.10 | | A brown, malty, full-bodied bitter. |
| Cromarty - Rogue Wave (keg) | 5.70 | | (Cask-conditioned version). Primarily a sticky, toffee taste. Enlivened by some nice hops, so three stars on balance. |
| Blackjack - Canasta | 3.80 | | A dark brown mild. Lots of chocolate, tarnished by some acidity and chemical tastes. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Anniversary Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Rhapsody | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Old Ale | 4.50 | | Back on form with an excellent sample here, plenty of toffee and caramel malt flavours and also some fruity hop balance. Full bodied with a good finish. My score 16/20. |
| Pictish - Snowblind | 4.30 | | Hoppy pale bitter with strong citrus hop notes. My score 15/20. |
21 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Goldings (Hops of the World 1/12) | 4.30 | | A well balanced amber bitter. My score 15/20. |
19 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy as ever on a Saturday late afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham - Fetlers Ale | 4.10 | | Amber bitter with a bitter hop character and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Hambleton - The Bean Slalom | 4.00 | | Dark bitter laden with crystal malt and diacetyl. Bitter start, cloying sweet finish with little hop character. My score 14/20. |
15 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy on a Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | 4.50 | | Black roasty stout with lots of roast coffee flavours giving a full flavoured beer with a dry roasty finish. My score 16/20. |
| Deeply Vale - Golden Vale | 4.20 | | Sweetish, full bodied golden ale with a well rounded mix of malt and fruity hop. My score 16/20. |
| Three Kings - Soleil D'Or | 4.90 | | Pale lager style beer with good hop character and a smooth malty mouthfeel. Fruit and malt in the finish. My score 16/20. |
15 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close which is surprisingly at 2300 hours here when the day has hardly begun
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | 4.50 | | Very full bodied and jet black in colour |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | The one constant factor in this house on 2 handpumps - 1 in each bar serving area |
| Loddon - Razzle Dazzle | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Coniston - Special Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wilson Potter - Cascale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - The Market Porter Winter Ale (house beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried | House Ale |
| Wilson Potter - Bon Don Doon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Deeply Vale - Golden Vale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Kings - Soleil D'Or | 4.90 | Not Tried |
About The Market Porter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 130 |
| 270 |
| 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 283 times, seen 815 different beers and tried 647 of them.
Postcode: SE1 9AA