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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Dark Lord (superseded by 4.4% version) |  | 1 |
| Northumberland - Sheepdog Bitter | | 1 |
| Hadrian and Border - Byker Blues | | 1 |
| Archers - Banged Up | | 1 |
| Phoenix - West Coast I.P.A. |  | 1 |
| Cotswold Spring - Codrington Royal | | 1 |
| Archers - Lost the Plot | | 1 |
| Tower - Autumn Equinox | | 1 |
| Blackawton - Original Bitter |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Own | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Steam Fair | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackawton - Penninsular Pint | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackawton - 44 Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Polar Eclipse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Kodiak Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northumberland - Gateshead Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wold Top - Falling Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Edinburgh Real Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild's - Wild Six | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Nov 2005 (Andrew)
Late evening and it was very busy. The new extension at the back was a little quieter and eventually we got a seat. Great pub with a fantastic range of beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Dark Lord (superseded by 4.4% version) | 5.00 | | Black, strong and with a very bitter burnt finish |
| Northumberland - Sheepdog Bitter | 4.70 | | Caramel brown bitter with a grassy taste to start with. Caramel flavour then dominates and a mild bitter finish. |
| Hadrian and Border - Byker Blues | 4.30 | | Pale gold in colour and light in taste with a quiet bitter tart hoppy flavour |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Polar Eclipse | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Kodiak Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northumberland - Gateshead Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Falling Stone | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Edinburgh Real Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wild's - Wild Six | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2005 (Ian)
A must for any beer lover. Even got a table on a Saturday evening. Usual mix of unusual UK micros.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archers - Banged Up | 4.30 | | Dark orange beer with lasting beige head. Some hop, some OK malt. Hops are quite green with a very nice hop finish |
| Cotswold Spring - Codrington Royal | 4.30 | | Dark chestnut beer, thin beige head. Some darkish malts, some nice dark fruit. Fine, but not too hot. Some spicey hop finish |
| Archers - Lost the Plot | 4.00 | | Orange beer with off white head. Pleasant citrus fruit nose, some apple, some acids. Fairly typical of Archers beers I have had in the past. Some hops on aroma and finish |
| Tower - Autumn Equinox | 4.60 | | Pale chestnut beer with thin white head. Yes, quite nice malt some decent hop. Something a bit earthy too. Fine, but nothing amazing |
08 Oct 2005 (Ian)
Mid saturday afternoon and I got a seat inside which amazed me. Always excited about coming here as I can guarantee that they will have something I have not had before, normally from breweries I haven't tried. Sometimes the beer quality suffers on this high turnover. Definitely worth coming to though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - West Coast I.P.A. | 4.60 | | Dark copper colour with thin beige head. Cookie dough and hoppy aroma. Caramel and op in mouth. More hop on end but disappinting and a bit of muddle of flavours. Like so many beers at this pub, never sure that this is exactly how it should taste. |
| Blackawton - Original Bitter | 3.80 | | Ruby brown colour, no head. Eggy yeast aromas, some apple and brown sugar. Disappointing beer |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | 3.60 | Not Tried | Cask pilsner |
| Sharp's - Own | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Dark Mild | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Steam Fair | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blackawton - Penninsular Pint | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blackawton - 44 Special | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Market Porter
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 4 |
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| 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