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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Why Kick a Moo Cow |  | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Milk Shake | | 1 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Redemption - Special Edition Double Dry Hop Trinity | | 1 |
| Exeter - Ferryman | | 1 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | | 1 |
| Redemption - Special Edition 46° North | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Gloucester - Six Malt Porter | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Wild Winter | | 1 |
| Bexley - 6 Nations English Challenger | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Table Beer |  | 1 |
| Squawk - Corvus Stout | | 1 |
| Southwark - Pamplemousse | | 1 |
| Funky Hop Donkey (collaboration brand Raw / Pigeon Fishers) - Big Funky New England IPA | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Exeter - 'fraid Not |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Great Tom Mild (or Great Tom Winter Mild) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Polar Bear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Styrian Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Anchor Street Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Kiss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Orca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Aces High IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Crème | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Trade Union | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Why Kick a Moo Cow | 5.50 | | |
| Squawk - Corvus Stout | 7.40 | | A serious heavy stout |
| 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 | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Great Tom Mild (or Great Tom Winter Mild) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close. More personnel changes here are afoot. A cask Gipsy Hill 9.5% Abbey Ale style beer "Monos Terion" is lurking in the cellar for imminent release to the unwary.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester - Six Malt Porter | 4.50 | | Simply nourishing |
| Signature Brew - Wild Winter | 6.80 | | A lovely belly warming spiced winter ale with cinnamon, vanilla, cardamon, nutmeg, clove and allspice |
| 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 | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Red Rye | 5.80 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close. There had been a Redemption Brewery tap takeover earlier this evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Special Edition Double Dry Hop Trinity | 3.00 | | |
| Redemption - Special Edition 46° North | 6.00 | | Heavily hopped and full bodied, a wow for the tastebuds. Hope they make this variant a Redemption core beer |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. How much more pleasant as the shouters leave during drinking up time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper and True - Milk Shake | 5.60 | | Bottle conditioned |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Last half out of cask and nowt to complain about |
| Exeter - 'fraid Not | 4.00 | | A watery thin gruel |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | New on just before closing time |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter - Ferryman | 4.20 | | A simple traditional mid brown English hopped bitter - sheer luxury |
| Funky Hop Donkey (collaboration brand Raw / Pigeon Fishers) - Big Funky New England IPA | 6.20 | | No indication on pumpclip that this is a Raw beer. Thicker and hazier than a 50s London peasouper mixed with frogspawn |
| 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 | A Fuller's company beer now |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | A Fuller's company beer now |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Polar Bear | 4.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Bexley - 6 Nations English Challenger | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Welcome last knockings visit until midnight close, this after some enforced days off the hooch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Styrian Dragon | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Did not tickle my taste buds but condition was near perfect |
| 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 | |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Funky Hop Donkey (collaboration brand Raw / Pigeon Fishers) - Big Funky New England IPA | 6.20 | Not Tried | How is one meant to know this is a Raw Brewery beer, the clip gives guff galore but no provenance? |
13 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close then swift departure with Charing Cross mainline station closed for the evening by then.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Odd tang but condition good |
| 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 | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Anchor Street Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Kiss | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Orca | 4.60 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Bexley - 6 Nations English Challenger | 4.10 | | A nice little number |
| 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 | |
| Blackjack - Aces High IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Crème | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Trade Union | 4.50 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2018 (Stephen Harris)
An early meeting here with five or six of my friends and a group of 20-plus Notts County supporters of our acquaintance, who are on their way to watch football at Barnet. Most of them have been here since 10:30 and I am a latecomer at 11:20. We have taken over the whole of the rear area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Table Beer | 3.10 | | A low-strength, golden, hoppy beer in the ’murky’ category. Lemons. |
| Southwark - Pamplemousse | 5.00 | | A hazy, golden beer that tastes of grapefruit juice. |
| 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 - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | 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