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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Into the Mild |  | 4 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 9 |
| Dark Star - American Brown | | 1 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | | 1 |
| Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pocket Rocket | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops |  | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Clibbens' Tri Stout Part One : Dry Stout | | 1 |
| Dog & Rabbit - Centennial Cascade |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - 4 Wood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Leapyear Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Simcoe Chinook Black IPA (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Bramasaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - American Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Belair Park | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Illuminate Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - 3 West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Card - NEIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Bat Oat of Hell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Intriguingly no Dark Star APA again - trouble at brewery?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Not the pub's fault, but far too much at the fruity end of this beer's taste range |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Served with a frothing head above the glass's brim |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | | Astonishingly different hop bittering compared to the Harvey's Best |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Simcoe Chinook Black IPA (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Belair Park | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close. Good chat with Chuck from Chicago on his first London night and about the beers he can look forward to whilst here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | No need to try any other beers tonight |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - 4 Wood | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Leapyear Golden Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
25 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Lots of Sunderland fans in evidence, in the city for Wembley tomorrow. Several were "cajoled" to leave.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Brown | 5.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried |
22 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close. Several previous barmaids made a guest appearance. Great serendipity.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | | Good old style mild. Gratis with a voucher |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - 3 West Coast IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Two of us had been to a meeting in nearby Agar Street that finished soon after 10.30am just as this pub opens so the choice was obvious. Only one other customer when we arrived but it soon filled up. We enjoyed some of the sausages that this pub is renowned for before they ran out. It turned out by chance that it was one the pub's regular beer from the wood days today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | | |
| Dog & Rabbit - Centennial Cascade | 3.80 | | Pale biscuity beer, my colleague thought it tasted much like a cider. Served on gravity dispense from the wood here today. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - American Red Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Illuminate Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | Very popular in here this morning. |
| Hobsons - Simcoe Chinook Black IPA (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 May 2019 (ChrisE)
The height of the evening peak and naturally full on both floors as well at outside at the back of the pub. I did not attempt to make a note of the beers on offer but there was a superb range of beers from Dark Star and Fullers. Whilst here I got a message from Philip Pirrip asking me to check out the Scottish Stores near Kings Cross, no chance of that I was on my home after this one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | | Selling well here today, nice to see a Mild on sale. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. A little light on customers for a Saturday night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Excellent Kentish traditional bitter rounded off a great evening of all 4 star (or better) beers |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Simcoe Chinook Black IPA (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Bramasaic | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pocket Rocket | 4.00 | | First rate bitterness |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | | Basic thin mild, brewed with an input from some Harp employees |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Clibbens' Tri Stout Part One : Dry Stout | 4.40 | | Dry by name, dry by nature |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - NEIPA | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Bat Oat of Hell | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 24 |
| 558 |
| 278 |
| 74 |
 | 7 |
The pub is found in Charing Cross, Central London, WC2N 4HS.
Formerly the Welsh Harp, a small narrow long pub on Chandos Place, just a stone's throw from Charing Cross railway station, so very handy for commuters. Hanging baskets at the front are attractive. A steep flight of stairs leads to the toilets and an upstairs room. There is an alley at the rear for smokers. Won the ultimate accolade as CAMRA National Pub of the Year in 2010. In 2011 CAMRA London Cider Pub of the Year, in 2012 CAMRA West London branch Pub of the Year, and again in 2014 as joint branch Pub of the Year and in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021 as branch Pub of the Year once more. Previously privately owned it was sold to Fuller's in mid July 2014 for a reported £7 million so changes expected. Closed for some days in February 2015 for an upgrade to plumbing and electrics, in particular to swap over the Gents and Ladies toilets. Good range of regional and micro breweries beer available through 10 handpumps and a superb range of ciders and perries sold from boxes in the chilled cabinets behind the bar. 10% price discount for card carrying CAMRA members on cask ales.
We have visited this pub 525 times, seen 1058 different beers and tried 428 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS