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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale |  | 1 |
| Fat Cat - E.P.A. | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Stout | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | | 1 |
| Fat Cat - Verve | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 10 American Hopped Pale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Roaring Four - APA One | | 1 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - K*ntish Town Beard | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Oat Stout |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Beyond the Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Roaring Four - Small Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - West Coast Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Mt. Hood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Kiss My Grist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Raven (collaboration with Uprising sub brand of Windsor & Eton) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Birdsong | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Summer Dawn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Aussie Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Bread Banger | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
08 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Very noisy tonight or was it me after a quiet day?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Cat - E.P.A. | 5.00 | | The sharp bitterness grew on me |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Oat Stout | 5.00 | | Rather flat and a chore to drink |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Roaring Four - APA One | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Aussie Pale | 5.20 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. No crowds tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack - Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Fat Cat - Verve | 4.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Kiss My Grist | 2.60 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack - Stout | 5.00 | | Thick |
| Weird Beard - K*ntish Town Beard | 5.50 | | Murky rather than hazy wheat beer |
| 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 - West Coast Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Mt. Hood | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Kiss My Grist | 2.60 | Not Tried | Generally to be avoided was the general view here tonight |
25 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. New charging policy in abv bandwidths now in operation, except for regular real ales. Will make some of the over 6%ers guests well over £5 in future, thank the Lord for CAMRA discount for he is gracious and good. A mango cider to finish off on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Citric notes not well disguised |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Roaring Four - Small Beer | 3.50 | Not Tried | My taster had a definite acetic sniff and back-taste but no one else agreed |
19 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. A few regulars were slurring.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | Nicely fruity |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - Beyond the Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
13 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10.30pm close. Usual beer experts in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale | 4.80 | | Surprisingly good, much less sweet than I expected |
| Roaring Four - APA One | 5.50 | | Slight haze, undistinguished flavour |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Howbury 10 American Hopped Pale | 4.90 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout | 10.70 | | Fortunately only time for 1! |
| 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 | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Summer Dawn | 3.50 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. The lime green Welsh dresser has gone.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | | |
| 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 | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Raven (collaboration with Uprising sub brand of Windsor & Eton) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Birdsong | 3.50 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 562 |
| 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 530 times, seen 1074 different beers and tried 429 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS