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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold |  | 1 |
| Salamander - Blue Moon | | 1 |
| Salopian - Blackwater Loan Shark | | 1 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | | 1 |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | | 1 |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Black Canon Stout | | 1 |
| Box Steam - Ghost Train |  | 1 |
| St. George's - White Dragon | | 1 |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Five Rings | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - St Wite's Ale | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | | 1 |
| Gower - Gower Gold | | 1 |
| Geltsdale - Black Dub | | 1 |
| Allendale - North Sheep |  | 1 |
| George Wright - Black Skull | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Headlock | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Golden Best | | 1 |
| Quartz - Brau | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Hillbre Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Triple 'B' | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Belt & Braces | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hambleton - Calling the Mare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Anchor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Tom & berry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Winter Wooly | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Five Rings | 4.50 | | Amber bitter with a good mix of fruity hop and some malt. My score 15/20. |
13 Dec 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime onwards, did not note all the beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | | |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | 4.00 | | |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | 4.10 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Tom & berry | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Winter Wooly | 5.20 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Early evening visit soon after 5pm and the pub is rapidly filling up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's - White Dragon | 3.60 | | Pale beer with a biscuity and toffee malt character, low hopping and some fruit in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Allendale - North Sheep | 3.60 | | Amber bitter with a dry bitter flavour not from hops but malt, probably crystal or amber. Little body or balance to the beer with a dry astringent finish. My score 12/20. |
27 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy on a Tuesday evening and probably the last time the pub will be comfortable and usable for a month or so.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - St Wite's Ale | 5.00 | | Dark red ale with a toffee malt character and a little fruity hop. Unusually for me, the Belgian yeast gave a pleasantly tasting beer. My score 15/20. |
| Gower - Gower Gold | 4.50 | | Golden ale with a good balance of malt and hop. My score 15/20. |
24 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Opening time at noon on a Saturday and the place soon fills up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | 4.40 | | Full flavoured golden ale with good citrus hop character and malt balance. Clean, refreshing finish. My score 16/20. |
| Salamander - Blue Moon | 4.50 | | Black stout with a full bodied roast malt flavour. Hints of coffee and dark chocolate leading to a dryish finish. My score 16/20. |
| Green Jack - Golden Best | 3.80 | | Pale bitter without any dominating flavours. Slightly bitter and hoppy with a faint malt flavour. Dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
19 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded enough on a Monday early evening that I could not get near enough to the back bar to see the full range of beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Black Canon Stout | 4.50 | | Black in colour, with a huge, frothy head. Roasty flavours, and chewy chocolate malt. Fresh tasting. |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | 4.20 | | Based on a 1920s recipe. Dark amber in colour and very malty, with caramel tastes. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Anchor | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geltsdale - Black Dub | 3.60 | | Black mild with a bittersweet malty flavour, low hoppiness and some fruit in the finish. My score 15/20. |
03 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy at the end of market day on a Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright - Black Skull | 4.70 | | A black beer with something hot added, chilli maybe. Unfortunately this has the effect of masking any other flavours that might be in the beer. So probably some malt and hop in there but difficult to tell. My score 14/20. |
22 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Just a brief, solo visit on the way home from work.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - Ghost Train | 4.80 | | Chestnut in colour. Full bodied, fruity and richly malty. |
| West Berkshire - Headlock | 4.10 | | A brown bitter. Rather ordinary I thought. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Hillbre Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Triple 'B' | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Belt & Braces | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hambleton - Calling the Mare | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Blackwater Loan Shark | 4.00 | | Good hoppy pale ale with citrus hop and good malt balance too. My score 16/20 |
| Quartz - Brau | 5.20 | | Lacking in flavour for its strength, not particularly hoppy and just a faint malty sweetness. Rather dry finish. My score 13/20. |
About The Market Porter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 130 |
| 268 |
| 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 282 times, seen 813 different beers and tried 647 of them.
Postcode: SE1 9AA