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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw |  | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Fyne - Rest | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Flanders Pigeon Murderer Green Hopped Rye IPA |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Bock | | 1 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Russian Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Durham - Stocks First Gold | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 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 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Anchor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - White Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
20 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | | Smooth and well balanced with no harshness |
| Dark Star - Bock | 5.40 | | Not to my taste so a chore to finish |
| 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 |
20 Oct 2017 (Brian)
I think this pub opens at 11:00. We got there at 11:03 and at least 8 people had beat us to the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Hmm breakfast.... |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | | It's 5.3 said the barman. Ah well! Strange sweetness I couldn't place, but lovely. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | Good choice said the barman and then it ran out as mine was being poured. |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | 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