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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Pictish - Stellar |  | 1 |
| AllGates - Tag (was called All Black) | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Black Tom | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Cheval Mort | | 1 |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - British Jewels |  | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Howling Beck (Ales of the River Bank 6/12) | | 1 |
| Stewart - Summer Backbeat | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Linton Falls (Ales of the River Bank 5/12) | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Half Nelson | | 1 |
| Wilson Potter - Bon Don Doon | | 1 |
| Eden River (formerly Eden) - Eden Gold | | 1 |
| Sportsman Brewing Company - Town Mild (lower strength) | | 1 |
| Naylor's - Summer Ale | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Dicky Edge | | 1 |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - White Elephant | | 1 |
| Quantock - Ginger Cockney |  | 1 |
| Hammerpot - This England | | 1 |
| 4T's - Bob's Thirst | | 1 |
| Grafton - Medicine Man | | 1 |
| Copper Dragon - Heritage | | 1 |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Kilimanjaro | | 2 |
| Golden Duck - Nosey Parker |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Jowett Javelin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Andwell - Ruddy Darter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Allendale - North Sheep | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Premium Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Silverton Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Blaze of Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - William Perry | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Comfortable inside with outside drinking still possible on a warm September evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Black Tom | 4.40 | | Dark brown full flavoured mild with very low hop rate. A strong berry fruitiness giving quite a sweet flavour to the beer. The finish is sweet and fruity. My score 17/20. |
| Eden River (formerly Eden) - Eden Gold | 4.20 | | Well balanced golden ale with a fairly bitter hop flavour and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Grafton - Medicine Man | 3.90 | | Golden ale with a dryish bitter flavour with moderate hopping. Dry finish. My score 14/20. |
15 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy late afternoon on a Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4T's - Bob's Thirst | 5.20 | | Amber strong bitter with a dry, rather yeasty flavour with some hop bitterness. Dry, bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
30 Aug 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Ever more elaborate crowd control measures are being introduced here to regulate the large evening gatherings. But our little group managed to find a level of comfort in the back bar area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | 5.50 | | A strong pale ale, heavily flavoured with South Pacific hop varieties. Bitter finish. |
| Pictish - Stellar | 4.20 | | Pale beer with fierce hop taste – I assume using Stella hops from Australia. |
| Thwaites - Half Nelson | 4.40 | | A pale beer with a strong grapefruity/citrus flavour, no doubt coming from Nelson Sauvin hops. |
| Naylor's - Summer Ale | 4.00 | | Middle of the road pale ale. |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Kilimanjaro | 4.00 | | Golden beer with plenty of US hops, but this pint spoiled by a stale, cardboard taste. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Andwell - Ruddy Darter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Allendale - North Sheep | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Premium Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy both inside and out on a Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsman Brewing Company - Town Mild (lower strength) | 2.70 | | Strength reduced to 2.7%, not any cheaper here though. Still a dry, malty mild but a bit thinner than previously. My score 15/20. |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Kilimanjaro | 4.00 | | Pale bitter with a dry bitter flavour not derived from hops. Dry, astringent finish. My score 13/20. |
| Copper Dragon - Heritage | 4.00 | | Amber bitter with a dryish bitter flavour, moderately hopped. My score 14/20. |
| Quantock - Ginger Cockney | 4.00 | | Amber beer with a bitter hop character and a hint of ginger in the finish. My score 14/20. |
14 Aug 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet enough to get a seat inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Summer Backbeat | 4.80 | | Strong golden bitter with a good balance of malt and hop flavours. My score 15/20. |
| Golden Duck - Nosey Parker | 5.00 | | Seemed to be partially fermented with little hop or malt character but a rather musty, appley fruitiness. My score 11/20. |
08 Aug 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Olfactory overload led to a relocation here from the Rake. Typically very busy, but as is often the case at this time of year, the vast majority were outside, allowing for relatively comfortable drinking in the back bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Potter - Bon Don Doon | 4.20 | | A well-balanced, pale beer with good Perle and Columbus hop character. |
| Yorkshire Dales - Dicky Edge | 4.20 | | A dark brown, smooth beer with a roast barley edge and a low hop rate. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Silverton Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Blaze of Glory | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - William Perry | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Jowett Javelin | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Tag (was called All Black) | 3.60 | | Black mild, fairly sweet and malty with some chocolate hints. Some fruity hop in the finish. My score 16/20. |
03 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - British Jewels | 4.10 | | Pale bitter with a balanced malt and hop character. Fairly bitter finish. My score 15/20. |
26 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Plenty of room inside as everyone is outside on a warm evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Howling Beck (Ales of the River Bank 6/12) | 4.50 | | Malty golden bitter with biscuity malt dominating and a little hop in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| WharfeBank - Linton Falls (Ales of the River Bank 5/12) | 4.50 | | A sweet pale ale with sweetness coming from hops and possibly added fruit. Fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Hammerpot - This England | 4.00 | | Traditional bitter, amber in colour with a dry, hoppy character continuing through to the finish. My score 14/20. |
23 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A warmish day so most people outside giving room inside to move around.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Cheval Mort | 4.00 | | Dark brown mild with very low hop rate and a good dose of malt giving a sweetish toffee flavour. Some fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - White Elephant | 4.90 | | Brewed by Salopian. Pale strong bitter with good citrus hop character and malty balance. My score 15/20. |
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