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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout |  | 1 |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | | 1 |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 17 Citra Pale |  | 1 |
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 8: Summit & Vic Secret) | | 1 |
| Belleville - Thames Surf IPA | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Nooksack American Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Nelson Sauvin | | 1 |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Dockside Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Priory Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Deserted Isle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - Shergal Farkey | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Hepcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Steam Effort (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Redemption) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Flat White Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - My Own Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Howbury 16 Simcoe Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10.30pm close. Good to see several other customers fit and well, who had been absent for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 17 Citra Pale | 4.50 | | A fine tasty Citra ale |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | 4.00 | | Thin gruel, taster was better than the full pint |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | From Partridge Green or Chiswick, we ought to be told |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Howbury 16 Simcoe Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | 4.40 | | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Nelson Sauvin | 5.50 | | Generally regarded as the crème de la crème of new wave brewers. However once more my trial of keg (KeyKeg this I understand) found the 3Os in evidence. Over-chilled, over-carbonated and over-priced (£6.15pp). I was soon belching |
| 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Steam Effort (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Redemption) | 4.50 | Not Tried | The clip shows "Fuller's & Friends" but does not declare the precise provenance of where it was brewed nor the activities the individual participants carried out in the brewing process. Just a marketing ploy |
28 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close. Still packed to the gunnels even at that bewitching hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 8: Summit & Vic Secret) | 5.50 | | One to savour as a sipper and slow drinking ale or maybe my boots were just nearly full! |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until midnight close. After one pretty tasteless beer I plumped for a Hecks Medium 6% perry, refreshing but did need to check in a mirror to see if my tongue had been stripped of its skin!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Nooksack American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Previously brewed as a collab with Kissingate but not this time. An almost tasteless excuse for an APA |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Priory Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Deserted Isle | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
29 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Far more people outside than inside which was good news for this insider.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | In glorious form |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Dockside Dark | 5.20 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville - Thames Surf IPA | 6.00 | | Good condition but same old same old citrus |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Hepcat | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon visit, we sat upstairs in comfort. A good selection of beers available but I have not listed them all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very good Harvey's. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. 20% off all cask beers for CAMRA bods today for Beer Day Britain.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout | 10.70 | | Perhaps the only way to round off a generally lacklustre and annoying evening's drinking |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Hepcat | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Flat White Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - My Own Summer | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | 4.50 | | Simply a shadow of how good it was in the Evening Star, Brighton a few weeks ago |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Shergal Farkey | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mad dash back from north London for last knockings visit until midnight close. At quiet times the Tube can get on quite a speed!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | Full bodied, the Kernel contribution no doubt important |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 562 |
| 280 |
| 75 |
 | 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 530 times, seen 1074 different beers and tried 429 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS