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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Meantime - London Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Panther |  | 1 |
| Salopian - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Pictish - Black | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Chockwork Orange | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Sun Kiss | | 1 |
| Pictish - Chinook | | 1 |
| Pictish - Little Gem | | 1 |
| Bays - Best | | 1 |
| Spectrum - 43 Going One Better |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Elderflower | | 1 |
| Acorn - Aurora IPA | | 1 |
| Potbelly - Teck' It To Ride | | 1 |
| Salamander - Mangel Wurzel | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Summer Breeze | | 1 |
| Bushy's - Manx Pride | | 1 |
| Potbelly - Welland Truly | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay |  | 1 |
| Old Bear - Yorkshire Ale | | 1 |
| Idle - Idle Dog | | 1 |
| AllGates - First Gold | | 1 |
| Salamander - Garden of Eden | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Homecoming Scotland | | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Barmy Army | | 1 |
| Anglo-Dutch - Dusk Till Dawn | | 1 |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Yogi Beer | | 1 |
| Meantime - Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Old Boss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Busier than usual for a Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictish - Black | 4.40 | | Ruby/black porter style beer with a lot of hop character but also a strong roast coffee malt flavour. Very strong coffee aroma. My score 16/20. |
| Salamander - Garden of Eden | 3.80 | | Hazy, nearing the end of barrel as went off soon after. Still the trademark pale bitter with a hoppy, citrus taste with little malt balance that is the trademark of this brewery. My score 14/20. |
| Ramsbury - Barmy Army | 3.70 | | Farily dry and bitter golden beer. My score 14/20. |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Yogi Beer | 4.90 | | Fairly dry copper coloured premium bitter. My score 14/20. |
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meantime - London Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Bitter, dry and fruity, LPA is one for fans of US-style Pales. Long and refreshing on a summer's day, straw in colour. |
| Bays - Best | 3.70 | | Traditional best but with a subtle fruitiness in the body. Very nice, and very easy to drink. |
| Meantime - Wheat Beer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Old Boss | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blindmans - Summer Breeze | 4.20 | | Well balanced copper coloured bitter. My score 15/20. |
11 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictish - Chinook | 4.90 | | Superb 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 Dog | 4.20 | | Malty, rather bland chestnut coloured beer with little hopping. My score 13/20. |
01 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Panther | 4.80 | | Welcome, 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) - Stormstay | 5.00 | | Quite vineous and fruity with a hint of hoppiness. My score 14/20. |
28 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Prohibition | 4.60 | | Excellent citrus hop character and good malty balance. My score 16/20. |
| Arbor Ales - Sun Kiss | 4.00 | | Initial burst of hoppiness then a well balanced, full bodied and quite citrussy taste to finish. My score 16/20. |
| Pictish - Little Gem | 4.50 | | Excellent hop character and some citrus taste. Good body and depth of flavour. My score 16/20. |
| Old Bear - Yorkshire Ale | 4.20 | | Reasonable traditional bitter. My score 14/20. |
| Inveralmond - Homecoming Scotland | 4.20 | | Golden ale with a mainly bitter malt character. My score 14/20. |
25 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy's - Manx Pride | 4.20 | | Well balanced standard bitter. My score 15/20. |
| AllGates - First Gold | 4.30 | | Extremely bitter and hoppy beer, lacking in all round balance. My score 13/20. |
| Anglo-Dutch - Dusk Till Dawn | 4.00 | | Very pale beer with a little ginger in the taste. My score 14/20. |
21 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum - 43 Going One Better | 4.30 | | Well balanced sweetish bitter. My score 15/20. |
| Acorn - Aurora IPA | 5.00 | | Hoppy 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potbelly - Teck' It To Ride | 4.50 | | Hoppy and fairly sweet with a good malt balance. My score 15/20. |
| Salamander - Mangel Wurzel | 4.00 | | Citrus hop and a clean tasting finish to this pale beer. My score 15/20. |
| Potbelly - Welland Truly | 4.90 | | Sweetish and well rounded balanced strong golden beer. My score 15/20. |
30 Jun 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Chockwork Orange | 6.50 | | Dark 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 - Elderflower | 3.70 | | Light and flowery with a good citrus hop kick. Very refreshing on a hot summer's day. My score 15/20. |
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