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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Blackout |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk |  | 1 |
| Saltaire - Rye Black | | 1 |
| Wylam - Shot Pit |  | 2 |
| Mallinsons - Summit Summer | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Porter | | 1 |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Nectar | | 1 |
| Liverpool Craft - Icon Pale | | 1 |
| Titanic - First Class | | 1 |
| Tyne Bank - Heavenly Porter | | 1 |
| Ossett - White Rabbit | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Silver Bullet | | 1 |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mug Billy |  | 1 |
| Grafton - Black Abbots | | 1 |
| Blueball - Mild-Mannered Mae | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Arctic Fox | | 1 |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Flat Rib Mild | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Elder Skelter | | 1 |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Yogi Beer | | 1 |
| Spitting Feathers - 1862 | | 1 |
| Southport - National Hero | | 1 |
| Breconshire - Red Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mr Grundy's - No Man's Land | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Mystery Tor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Hooker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - The Market Porter Winter Ale (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - New Forest Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - WellanD'owd | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Silver Bullet | 3.80 | | A malty amber brew with toffee and biscuit notes and moderate hop bitterness. Dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Triple fff - Elder Skelter | 3.70 | | A quite bitter golden beer with a tart fruit flavour with some dry citrus hop in the finish. My score 14/20. |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mug Billy | 4.50 | | Amber and quite bitter with a rather dry, yeasty finish. My score 14/20. |
03 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Flat Rib Mild | 3.60 | | Black mild with a rather strange, musty flavour, malty but not sweet or with any hoppiness. Thin in body with a dry finish. My score 14/20. |
01 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Not too busy on a Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Nectar | 4.20 | | Pale, hoppy bitter with a good balance of malt and hop flavours. Dryish, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
01 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve been in Sussex visiting my parents and have spent the last 40 minutes sat opposite Roger Daltrey on the train on the way back to London. For some reason this leaves me in a good mood and with a head full of songs as I enter the pub – “Out of my Brain on the Train”.... A couple of acquaintances I chat to in here seem surprisingly unimpressed by my brush with celebrity.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport - National Hero | 4.00 | | Copper-coloured, malty beer with a bitter hop finish. |
| Blueball - Mild-Mannered Mae | 3.50 | | Straightforward, sweetish, choc, dark mild. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - New Forest Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - WellanD'owd | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - The Market Porter Winter Ale (house beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Rye Black | 4.40 | | Dark brown bitter with a good malt character and also citrus hoppiness. Fruity hop finish. My score 16/20. |
| Ossett - White Rabbit | 3.80 | | Very pale bitter with a strong citrus hop character. Dry citrus hop finish. My score 15/20. |
| Mallinsons - Summit Summer | 4.20 | | Very pale and hoppy with a citrus and tropical fruit flavour. Dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
20 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Bank - Heavenly Porter | 5.40 | | Black porter with a lot of competing flavours, sweet, bitter, malty, hoppy and slightly sour. Rather confused. My score 15/20. |
04 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet mid-afternoon on Sunday, with the rain pouring down outside. I sat in the back bar comparing notes with a friend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylam - Shot Pit | 4.70 | | A smooth, low hop-rate, brown ale in the north-eastern style. |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Yogi Beer | 4.90 | | Not in the best condition, with a bit of a suspended yeast taste. Darkish-red and a bit murky. |
| Spitting Feathers - 1862 | 4.00 | | A dry, crisp, pale bitter. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Mystery Tor | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Blackout | 5.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Titanic - First Class | 3.80 | | |
| Wylam - Shot Pit | 4.70 | | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Yogi Beer | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - 1862 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - The Market Porter Winter Ale (house beer) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Arctic Fox | 4.10 | | Pale bitter wth a bitter flavour. Some hoppiness but a rather dry finish. My score 14/20. |
26 Feb 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon on Sunday. Perhaps now the only session here that is not over-crowded (I used to swear by Monday evenings). I also drank ‘Mad Hatter Gold’, at 3.5% - I’m not yet sure of the provenance of this beer. Otherwise this is just a partial list of the 11 real ales available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | | A very full-bodied, black, rich porter. |
| Liverpool Craft - Icon Pale | 4.00 | | An amber-coloured bitter with a good balance of malt and hops and a bitter aftertaste. |
| Grafton - Black Abbots | 4.00 | | A dark brown porter. Sweetish malt, a bit thin. |
| Breconshire - Red Dragon | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mr Grundy's - No Man's Land | 4.50 | Not Tried |
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