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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Meantime - London Pale AleExceptional1
Pictish - Little GemExcellent1
Bays - BestExcellent1
Coastal - SeafarerExcellent1
Moorhouse's - Black PantherExcellent1
Salopian - ProhibitionExcellent1
Brentwood - Chockwork OrangeExcellent1
Arbor Ales - Sun KissExcellent1
Pictish - ChinookExcellent1
Salopian - Blackwater BanditGood1
Bushy's - Manx PrideGood1
Potbelly - Welland TrulyGood1
Spectrum - 43 Going One BetterGood1
Rooster's - ElderflowerGood1
Acorn - Aurora IPAGood1
Potbelly - Teck' It To RideGood1
Salamander - Mangel WurzelGood1
Blindmans - Summer BreezeGood1
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - StormstayAcceptable1
Old Bear - Yorkshire AleAcceptable1
Idle - Idle DogAcceptable1
AllGates - First GoldAcceptable1
Inveralmond - Homecoming ScotlandAcceptable1
Anglo-Dutch - Dusk Till DawnAcceptable1
Meantime - Wheat BeerNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Old BossNot Tried0
Bays - GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London
Picture 2. The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London

Visits Details

15 Aug 2009 (Leigh)
Always dependable, and always busy. The Market Porter has a wonderful range of beers, and is a pleasure to drink in (or outside)!! Pleasant staff that know thier beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Meantime - London Pale Ale4.30ExceptionalBitter, dry and fruity, LPA is one for fans of US-style Pales. Long and refreshing on a summer's day, straw in colour.
Bays - Best3.70ExcellentTraditional best but with a subtle fruitiness in the body. Very nice, and very easy to drink.
Meantime - Wheat Beer5.00Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Old Boss4.30Not Tried
Bays - Gold4.30Not Tried
15 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blindmans - Summer Breeze4.20GoodWell balanced copper coloured bitter. My score 15/20.
11 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pictish - Chinook4.90ExcellentSuperb hoppy character from one of my favourite USA hops. Juicy fruitiness with a very long finish that went with me on the 40 minute train ride home! My score 16/20
Idle - Idle Dog4.20AcceptableMalty, rather bland chestnut coloured beer with little hopping. My score 13/20.
01 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moorhouse's - Black Panther4.80ExcellentWelcome, but rare appearance for Black Cat's big brother. This is a beefed up version, with a smooth, rich malty taste and a hint of tangy fruitiness. My score 16/20.
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay5.00AcceptableQuite vineous and fruity with a hint of hoppiness. My score 14/20.
28 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Prohibition4.60ExcellentExcellent citrus hop character and good malty balance. My score 16/20.
Arbor Ales - Sun Kiss4.00ExcellentInitial burst of hoppiness then a well balanced, full bodied and quite citrussy taste to finish. My score 16/20.
Pictish - Little Gem4.50ExcellentExcellent hop character and some citrus taste. Good body and depth of flavour. My score 16/20.
Old Bear - Yorkshire Ale4.20AcceptableReasonable traditional bitter. My score 14/20.
Inveralmond - Homecoming Scotland4.20AcceptableGolden ale with a mainly bitter malt character. My score 14/20.
25 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bushy's - Manx Pride4.20GoodWell balanced standard bitter. My score 15/20.
AllGates - First Gold4.30AcceptableExtremely bitter and hoppy beer, lacking in all round balance. My score 13/20.
Anglo-Dutch - Dusk Till Dawn4.00AcceptableVery pale beer with a little ginger in the taste. My score 14/20.
21 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Spectrum - 43 Going One Better4.30GoodWell balanced sweetish bitter. My score 15/20.
Acorn - Aurora IPA5.00GoodHoppy but quite well balanced. My score 15/20.
14 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy for a Tuesday night with the pavement outside and pub inside full to capacity mid evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Potbelly - Teck' It To Ride4.50GoodHoppy and fairly sweet with a good malt balance. My score 15/20.
Salamander - Mangel Wurzel4.00GoodCitrus hop and a clean tasting finish to this pale beer. My score 15/20.
Potbelly - Welland Truly4.90GoodSweetish and well rounded balanced strong golden beer. My score 15/20.
30 Jun 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brentwood - Chockwork Orange6.50ExcellentDark brown stout-like beer with full bodied chocolate malt taste and a hint of citrus orange. Long bitter finish. My score 16/20
Rooster's - Elderflower3.70GoodLight and flowery with a good citrus hop kick. Very refreshing on a hot summer's day. My score 15/20.
23 Jun 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Coastal - Seafarer5.00ExcellentStrong pale bitter. Full bodied flavour with crisp hop and sweetish malt well balanced. Fairly dry finish. My score 16/20.
Salopian - Blackwater Bandit3.90GoodPale and hoppy with good balance of flavours. Dryish finish. 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