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The Market Porter (Market Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bowland - Wardsley Gold |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Dry Stone Stout | | 1 |
| Tyne Bank - Oatmeal Cherry Stout | | 1 |
| Owenshaw Mill - Junior Gollum |  | 1 |
| Empire - Silver Citrus | | 2 |
| Salamander - Eye Spy | | 1 |
| Vale - Hopocalypse Vale | | 1 |
| Greenfield - Black Five | | 1 |
| Strands - Brown Bitter | | 1 |
| Liverpool Craft - Icon Pale | | 1 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Brown Ale |  | 1 |
| Ossett - Voyager | | 1 |
| Newmans - Twmbarlwm | | 1 |
| Milltown - Maltissimo | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Triple A | | 1 |
| Grafton - Black Abbots | | 1 |
| Atomic - Power | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Breconshire - Red Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mr Grundy's - No Man's Land | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
21 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Brown Ale | 4.40 | | Unfortunately one of those brown beers that is dominated by crystal malt, giving a sticky bittersweet flavour and a rather unpleasant tangy finish. My score 13/20. |
| Milltown - Maltissimo | 5.30 | | Another crystal malt beer but with slightly less bitterness and a fuller body. My score 14/20. |
14 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A bit quieter on this evening as there were other distractions.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowland - Wardsley Gold | 4.10 | | Pale golden beer dominated by citrus grapefruit and honey flavours. Rather sweet with a lingering grapefruit finish. My score 16/20. |
| Strands - Brown Bitter | 3.80 | | Fortunately not full of crystal malt, fairly sweet but with some hop balance and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Ilkley - Triple A | 4.00 | | A reddish bitter with a strong, hoppy bitterness and a very dry, bitter finish. Not really to my taste. My score 13/20. |
31 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salamander - Eye Spy | 4.00 | | Well balanced pale hoppy bitter in the usual style. My score 15/20. |
| Ossett - Voyager | 4.20 | | Dry hoppy amber bitter. Citrus hop dominates with little malt balance. My score 14/20. |
24 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Hopocalypse Vale | 4.30 | | Pale and bitter with crisp citrus hop character. The finish is of citrus fruits. My score 15/20. |
17 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Far busier than usual on a Tuesday, like Christmas again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Dry Stone Stout | 4.50 | | Black stout with a bitter roast malt character. The finish is dry and roasty. My score 16/20. |
10 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owenshaw Mill - Junior Gollum | 3.50 | | A fairly bitter but well balanced pale bitter. My score 10/01/12. |
| Atomic - Power | 4.80 | | Dark strong bitter with a strong toasted roast malt flavour but little else to back up the taste. My score 14/20. |
31 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on the last Saturday of the year, as a close at 5pm was approaching.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Bank - Oatmeal Cherry Stout | 5.20 | | Does what it says more or less. Sweet cherry flavours up against robust roast malt. My score 16/20. |
| Greenfield - Black Five | 4.00 | | Dark brown mild style ale with plenty of maltiness and a bittersweet fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
29 Dec 2011 (Stephen Harris)
Outrageously busy to the extent that it was difficult to get near the bar and see what was available, let alone order a drink. Consequently this is just a partial list of beers, as I left after one pint to find somewhere more peaceful.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire - Silver Citrus | 3.80 | | Perhaps not as crisp and sharp-tasting as I was hoping from a beer of this name, but good nevertheless. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ascot - Red IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tyne Bank - Oatmeal Cherry Stout | 5.20 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A rare quiet time for this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire - Silver Citrus | 3.80 | | Very pale and hoppy with a sharp, citrus hop character. My score 14/20. |
| Newmans - Twmbarlwm | 4.60 | | Amber cloured bitter with a bitter flavour not derived from hops, but from malt. Dry, bitter finish. My score 13/20. |
About The Market Porter
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 130 |
| 270 |
| 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 283 times, seen 815 different beers and tried 647 of them.
Postcode: SE1 9AA