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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell |  | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Hospital Porter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale 2016 | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Southville Hop | | 1 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 1 |
| Fyne - Rest | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Milk Shake | | 3 |
| Tiny Rebel - Chocolate Stay Puft | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Russian Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Session IPA | | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Juicy 4pm | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - American Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 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 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 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 |
| Titanic - Anchor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Electric Bear - Drop! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - White Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Extra Pale Ale (E.P.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Dockside Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - I Scream For You Bruce | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Anorak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close,. The famous AB's birthday do was upstairs and was well primed by Vintage Ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale 2016 | 8.50 | | Very first taste was of sweetness but this soon mellowed to be a sipping fine wine, Inevitably a second ensued |
| 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 - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - American Red Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | | |
| Tiny Rebel - Chocolate Stay Puft | 5.20 | | The temptation to have 2 was not resisted |
| 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 - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal | 4.40 | Not Tried | Pumpclip says brewed in Kent but where? I have heard of brewing contracted out to Derbyshire and Essex |
05 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Early signs of 3 weeks of Christmas crowds to come.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Southville Hop | 6.50 | | Nourishing APA |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout | 10.70 | | Nightcap material |
| 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 | |
| Gloucester - Dockside Dark | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - I Scream For You Bruce | 5.70 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Hospital Porter | 5.20 | | |
| Wiper and True - Milk Shake | 5.60 | | Bottled and b.c.a. |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Extra Pale Ale (E.P.) | 3.50 | Not Tried | Badged as E.P. with Citra |
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 |
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