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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Rudgate - Marston Moor Cocker Dog DarkExcellent1
Hook Norton - Steaming On (aka Steam Ale)Excellent1
Tryst - Brewer's SwansongExcellent1
Salamander - Organ GrinderExcellent1
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dog's Bollocks (aka Mutt's Nuts)Excellent1
George Wright - DreamGood1
Greenfield - Black FiveGood1
AllGates - George Lyon BitterGood1
Grainstore - Phipps Northampton Brewing Company IPAGood1
Liverpool Organic - Porter LiverpoolGood1
Wickwar - Rite FlankerGood1
Coastal - Solstice BellGood1
Salopian - UnderworldGood1
Hopstar - Brewhouse BitterGood1
Isle of Avalon - SunriseAcceptable1
Northumberland - Autumn GoldAcceptable1
Toll End - P.A.Acceptable1
Picture 1. The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London
Picture 2. The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London

Visits Details

05 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy mid Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Coastal - Solstice Bell4.00GoodWell balanced traditional bitter with just a slight tip towards maltiness. My score 15/20.
28 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy with market goers late Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Liverpool Organic - Porter Liverpool4.90GoodQuite a bitter porter with bitter chocolate notes and some citrus hoppiness. Dry, bitter finish. My score 15/20.
20 Nov 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Early lunchtime and only a few people in the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Steaming On (aka Steam Ale)4.40Excellent
Tryst - Brewer's Swansong4.50ExcellentShown as 6.9% but was a one off at 4.5%.
Salamander - Organ Grinder4.00Excellent
17 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rudgate - Marston Moor Cocker Dog Dark4.30ExcellentAn oatmeal stout with good roast/toasted malt flavours, good hoppiness and a dryish finish. My 16/20.
15 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greenfield - Black Five4.00GoodRuby/black beer with maltiness and some fruitiness. Mild in taste with a fairly thin body. My score 15/20.
Toll End - P.A.4.40AcceptableDry and bitter pale ale with some hoppiness in the finish. My score 14/20.
14 Nov 2009 (James T)
Busy!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dog's Bollocks (aka Mutt's Nuts)5.20Excellent
Wickwar - Rite Flanker4.30Good
Hopstar - Brewhouse Bitter3.80Good
10 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
AllGates - George Lyon Bitter3.80GoodFairly bitter beer with good hop character and a little malt balance. My score 15/20.
03 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grainstore - Phipps Northampton Brewing Company IPA4.20GoodInteresting take on an IPA - very malty with lots of biscuity malt taste but also hop balance giving a full bodied taste. Golden in colour. My score 15/20.
24 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
George Wright - Dream4.10GoodPale bitter with good balance of hop and malt, quite citrussy. My score 15/20.
Northumberland - Autumn Gold4.10AcceptableGolden and rather malty with the tart, sharp taste of crystal or amber malt giving a bitterness to the beer without hops. My score 14/20.
Isle of Avalon - Sunrise5.00AcceptableBrewed by Wessex at present until a plant is installed. This was a hoppy strong golden beer with a peach aroma and taste. My score 14/20.
20 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Underworld4.10GoodHoppy amber ale with good balance of malt. My score 15/20.

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About The Market Porter

The pub sign. The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent130
Good268
Acceptable240
Poor41

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: SE1 9AA