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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blackout Stout |  | 1 |
| Sherfield Village - Solo – Nelson Sauvin | | 1 |
| Geeves - Coco Canal | | 1 |
| Church End - Rugby Ale |  | 1 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Love Monkey | | 1 |
| AllGates - Kiwi Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Elixir | | 1 |
| Wold Top - Diamond Jubilee Beer 52-12 | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Cherry Diamond | | 1 |
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - White Swan | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | | 1 |
| Five Towns - Guero | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | | 1 |
| Ossett - Field of Dreams | | 1 |
| RCH - Steam Pole | | 1 |
| Prospect - Dynamild | | 1 |
| Brecon - Diamond Beacons |  | 1 |
| Grafton - Royal Blonde | | 1 |
| Moles - 30 Perle | | 1 |
| Boggart - Dren | | 1 |
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Forresters Mild | | 1 |
| Marston's - Me Duck |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summerskills - Tamar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summerskills - Summerskills Festival Ale (SFA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Track Record | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Treasure Trove | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewshed - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Worsthorne - Chestnut Mare (now superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Nice empty pub as it was not showing Euro 2012 as no TV fitted downstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | | Malty red ale that manages to be not too sweet and cloying. My score 15/20. |
| Ossett - Field of Dreams | 4.20 | | Bitter and hoppy pale ale with a dry, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
| Church End - Rugby Ale | 5.00 | | A strong red/brown bitter with good citrus hop character. Dry, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
12 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Cherry Diamond | 4.20 | | The cherry flavour is quite strong but not overpowering with some hop flavour in the finish. My score 15/20. |
08 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Friday evening can be intolerably busy around here, but the rain seemed to be keeping the crowds away. Beer quality seems to be very high in this pub at present.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geeves - Coco Canal | 3.60 | | Dark and very chocolatey. |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blackout Stout | 5.30 | | A black, smooth, intense stout. |
| Five Towns - Guero | 2.90 | | Very pale and dryly hoppy. A good example of the low-strength style. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Treasure Trove | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brewshed - Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Worsthorne - Chestnut Mare (now superseded by 4% version) | 3.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. A tourist crowd in today, homeward bound from Jubilee festivities.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherfield Village - Solo – Nelson Sauvin | 4.30 | | Pale golden, single-hop beer featuring the grapefruity Nelson Sauvin hop from New Zealand. |
| Prospect - Dynamild | 5.20 | | Dark, thick, oily, toasted, strong mild. |
| Wold Top - Diamond Jubilee Beer 52-12 | 4.20 | | Golden and quite dry. |
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - White Swan | 4.60 | | A pale, slightly hazy, wheat beer flavoured with lavender. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Track Record | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon - Diamond Beacons | 4.30 | | Amber bitter with a bitter hop flavour and a dry finish. My score 14/20. |
19 May 2012 (oz11)
Afternoon, surprisingly quiet and took up position at the back bar. Only the beers available there were noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - Steam Pole | 4.90 | | |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Love Monkey | 4.20 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Elixir | 3.90 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Tamar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Summerskills Festival Ale (SFA) | 5.50 | Not Tried |
01 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | Good first offering from a new micro. Lots of citrus hop flavour to this with a dryish citrus finish. My score 15/20. |
24 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Forresters Mild | 4.00 | | Unfortunately this sample not at its best, giving a rather bitter and dry tasting beer with jst hints of malty sweetness. Flat and lifeless, therefore 14/20 with B for quality. |
17 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moles - 30 Perle | 4.60 | | Golden ale, quite bitter with a fairly hoppy character. My score 14/20. |
16 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Routine stop off on way home from work – pretty busy in here as always. I do not seem to have taken many notes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Kiwi Best Bitter | 4.20 | | A golden beer with a very fruity hop character. |
| Grafton - Royal Blonde | 4.50 | | |
| Boggart - Dren | 3.60 | | A bit too much butterscotch in this one for me. |
| Marston's - Me Duck | 3.60 | | Amber-coloured and sugary sweet. Slightly sticky and no head. Reminiscent of drinking Irn Bru. |
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