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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 4 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | | 1 |
| Three Sods - Mud Puddler | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Bexley - Kent Green Hop (Hukins' Bullion) Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter |  | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Berkhopsted (2018) Wet Hop Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) |  | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Sour Slave | | 1 |
| Shiny - Happy People | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gorgeous - Geekhunter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer – Green-hopped Dark Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - 22 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Weird Wired | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tipsy Angel (latterly a cuckoo at 4T's) - Angel's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Deception | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - County Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - M.B. Single Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Kellerbier | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - 'fraid Not | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | | Either too fresh or over-conditioned, something not right |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | Taster was flat and headless |
| Dancing Duck - 22 | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tipsy Angel (latterly a cuckoo at 4T's) - Angel's Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried | Taster was flat and tasteless, a massive disappointment |
03 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Jostle, jostle, jostle at the bar area as a small group blocked the way without thought to move away.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Harvey's usual variability |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | A tad too fresh to be excellent |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer – Green-hopped Dark Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Lacking something compared to past examples |
| 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 | |
| Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Happy People | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Walthamstow Beer – Green-hopped Dark Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close. Racking brains when asked by someone what were the 4 remaining brewpubs when CAMRA started. Forgot Ma Pardoe's at Netherton, until the questioner had gone home!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | 5.00 | | Absolutely no need to move on to any other beer here tonight |
| 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 | |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - M.B. Single Hop | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Some debris apparent from the earlier half a million (or so) anti-Brexit London march.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | 5.50 | | Good sharp bittering |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Sods - Mud Puddler | 4.90 | | Black IPA |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Berkhopsted (2018) Wet Hop Harvest Ale | 4.20 | | A take on a green hop ale. Rather sharp |
| 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 | |
| Abbeydale - Deception | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | 3.70 | | A good green hop balance |
| 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 | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | 5.50 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close. A Yankee couple had been to Fuller's earlier and had been hitting the beer all day and still wanted more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Right fruit balance |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | First rate |
| 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 Fuller's at Chiswick for sure |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Weird Wired | 5.70 | Not Tried | Apparent collaboration with 8 Wired Brewery of New Zealand, who did what is not documented at point of sale |
05 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Kent Green Hop (Hukins' Bullion) Pale Ale | 4.40 | | Refreshing professional green hopped brew |
| Weird Beard - Sour Slave | 4.00 | | Accepting it was sour did not excuse it being flat and lacking condition and so much of a chore that I was happy to only have a half |
| 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 | |
| Exeter - 'fraid Not | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Geekhunter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close, prompted by a vague tip earlier in the week to expect a strong Imperial Stout of some sort to be on at the weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | | Hopefully not brewed at Chiswick too |
| 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 | Fuller's variety here most of the time now |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - County Best | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Kellerbier | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 573 |
| 287 |
| 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 542 times, seen 1109 different beers and tried 432 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS