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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Slovenian Wolf Single Hop | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The January Brews | | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Bexley - 6 Nations English Challenger | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Hippy Hating Hippie | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Collabageddon ’17 | | 1 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - The Redeemer | | 1 |
| Exeter - Ferryman | | 1 |
| Southwark - Pamplemousse |  | 1 |
| Funky Hop Donkey (collaboration brand Raw / Pigeon Fishers) - Big Funky New England IPA | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Citra | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Table Beer | | 1 |
| Marble - Uppe Hela Natten |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Polar Bear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Loral | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Down Under | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Styrian Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Anchor Street Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Kiss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Stay Puft | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Orca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Aces High IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Crème | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Trade Union | Not Tried | 0 |
| Uprising (sub-brand of Windsor & Eton) - Cola de Mono | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
05 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Perhaps the quietest I have known it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Slovenian Wolf Single Hop | 3.90 | | Usual high standard Oakham ale |
| Weird Beard - Hippy Hating Hippie | 4.10 | | Liked this a lot on a miserable late Winter night. A rose cinnamon cardamom stout, all flavours not overbearing so enjoyable |
| Marble - Uppe Hela Natten | 5.10 | | Poured flat, sweetish |
| 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 | |
| Arbor Ales - Single Hop - Simcoe | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Down Under | 3.90 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Loral | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Collabageddon ’17 | 6.40 | | Excellent black IPA. A number of teeny brewers' logos on the pumpclip. One wonders what part they play in a collaboration, I assume they drop a hop cone each into the boil |
| Mallinsons - The Redeemer | 5.00 | | As usual Mallinsons produces superb goods |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Uprising (sub-brand of Windsor & Eton) - Cola de Mono | 4.80 | Not Tried | I thought the Uprising brand name was reserved for fizz beers but clearly not. This described itself as a Chilean milk stout |
16 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Chance catch-up with old mucker from my regular Angel, Islington drinking days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The January Brews | 4.80 | | A nice warming brew, with Goldings |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Citra | 4.00 | | Somewhat resembling scrumpy cider or bilge water in opacity. Not the cleanness of taste I should like for a Citra single hopper |
| 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 - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Stay Puft | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 559 |
| 279 |
| 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 526 times, seen 1061 different beers and tried 428 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS