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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Valley | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - A.P.A. | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Sumo | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Ten 46 |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Bock | | 1 |
| Moor - Rebirth (collaboration with Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Sienna | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Bread Banger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Two Bridges | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Treasure Trove | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Velvet Claws | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
16 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening visit and not too busy, we found an unoccupied table at the rear of the pub. I've only listed the beer I had.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | |
13 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | A great full flavoured well manufactured and kept ale |
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter | 4.30 | | In beautiful nick |
| 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 | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. First thing that struck me upon arrival was a vile, nasty and cheap looking new style bright red Fuller's London Pride pumpclip. Finished off on Panting Partridge Herefordshire Perry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - A.P.A. | 4.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | The one with the new garish, lurid pumpclip |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Blimey prices for the heavier beers have just soared to previously unknown heights!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Valley | 7.00 | | Great condition BUT £5.60pp |
| Moor - Rebirth (collaboration with Fuller's) | 6.00 | | Allegedly a recreation of the original ESB 1971 recipe but what a nonsense. It is unfined but would have not have been so at that time. This was lacking much condition and not that pleasant. £5.40pp too! |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Sienna | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Sumo | 4.70 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Ten 46 | 4.80 | | A mid brown English bitter of wet dog taste ilk |
| 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 | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Treasure Trove | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Velvet Claws | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Rounded up all the usual suspects.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| 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 - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Two Bridges | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | 4.50 | | In great nick, very lightly hopped wheat beer |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Bread Banger | 4.60 | Not Tried | Associated with Felix Project to re-use spare bread |
09 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| 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 | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | Another customer found this as flat as a pancake and left most of it |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | 4.20 | 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