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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Coconhagen Interpretation |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Seduction | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Pride | | 2 |
| Fyne - Atlantic Blvd |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 1 |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - The Clink | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Secrets We Share | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Kapow! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashcan Rantings Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Poker Face | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Galaxy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. All the talk is of the garish lime green dresser leaving the bar floor before the week is out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | | Some haze, cloying |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | | |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Poker Face | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. A carbuncle in the form of a lime green Welsh dresser has appeared in the rear half of the bar floor - gross!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | | Cloying and a bit sickly |
| Fyne - Atlantic Blvd | 5.60 | | Subtle hops blend, not harsh at all |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Kapow! | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Lost head and condition quickly |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Secrets We Share | 5.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Duck - Seduction | 5.20 | | Nicely smooth and well balanced |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Perhaps more cloying than usual |
| 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 - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Galaxy Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | 4½* Nose and body just perfect |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Southwark - The Clink | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Pride | 8.50 | | Delightfully and innocently smooth |
| Weird Beard - Coconhagen Interpretation | 6.50 | | A half was enough as this was so rich and rather sickly tasting |
| 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 | |
| Saltaire - Galaxy Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Quite a few still in after a CAMRA branch meeting upstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Pride | 8.50 | | Innocently smooth |
| 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 - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashcan Rantings Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | 4.20 | | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | | |
| 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 - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | A porridge of hops |
| 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 - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Warned by hordes of regulars at Charing Cross station that the pub had closed early due to plumbing problems tonight
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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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