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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider |  | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Milk Shake | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | | 2 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Fyne - Rest | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Session IPA |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Flanders Pigeon Murderer Green Hopped Rye IPA | | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Juicy 4pm | | 1 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 1 |
| Durham - Stocks First Gold | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Russian Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | 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 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Dark Roast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Electric Bear - Drop! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Anchor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - White Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Anorak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper and True - Milk Shake | 5.60 | | A bottle conditioned gem to wash the taste of the previous lemon juice beer out of my hair |
| Dark Star - Session IPA | 4.20 | | Ugh - pure lemon juice in taste, a mistake to order |
| 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 | |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Dark Roast | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Electric Bear - Drop! | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper and True - Milk Shake | 5.60 | | Bottled b.c.a. Great flavours so two came off the shelf |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Juicy 4pm | 4.90 | | Virtually unadulterated lemon 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Anorak | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Lucky late arrival, due to an incident delayed train journey, else a second Russian Stout might have induced a comatose state.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Sambrook's - Russian Imperial Stout | 10.50 | | Last out of the cask, much to the chagrin of another who thought he had one of it in the wood! |
| 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 - Battersea Rye | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | 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 |
15 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | 5.80 | | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | |
| 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 | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Titanic tap takeover of 6 handpumps today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | | Smooth and innocent |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Titanic - Anchor | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - White Star | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Rest | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. The Titanic Brewery tap takeover of 6 handpumps is tomorrow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Fyne - Rest | 4.20 | | An ale I have not seen before. As always with Fyne this was top notch |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Apparently a Titanic Brewery tap takeover is planned for later this week - roll on Titanic Plum Porter Grand Reserve eh?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | 5.80 | | The very best of this beer I have ever had |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | 4½* A superbly brewed beer in superbly kept condition and one to happily drown in |
| 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 | |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. More pushy and shovey than usual at 11.35pm-ish.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Flanders Pigeon Murderer Green Hopped Rye IPA | 6.00 | | Tasty but could have been cleaner tasting. Very cloudy. £5.60pp |
| 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 | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Superb but extortionate at £5.60pp |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | | Taste grew on me but it was hazy |
| Durham - Stocks First Gold | 4.20 | | Made from Stocks Farm Green Hops. I liked this for being refreshing, others exclaimed it was tasteless and wishy-washy |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 560 |
| 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 528 times, seen 1069 different beers and tried 429 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS