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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 8 Motueka Pale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (with vanilla) | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | | 1 |
| Partizan - White Russian Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea IPA | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sorachi | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild |  | 1 |
| Shiny - 4 Wood | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Orca | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Georgian Dragon | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Canopy - Journeyman |  | 1 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Pocket Rocket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Bostin' Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Affinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Casino Dark Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - All Night Long | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Octopus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Strong Pale No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. So many recognised faces in situ, all late birds!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Howbury 8 Motueka Pale | 4.90 | | Well balanced single hopper |
| Shiny - 4 Wood | 4.50 | | Good condition but by the second pint I found the flavours were dulled |
| 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 | |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Bostin' Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close on a murky drizzly summer's night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Battersea IPA | 6.50 | | Best Sambrook's I have had, dry and moreish |
| 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 | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Pocket Rocket | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Octopus | 4.60 | Not Tried |
13 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. The crowds had well thinned out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 | 6.30 | | Rounded taste, dry but very drinkable |
| 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 | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Affinity | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Casino Dark Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | No abv on pumpclip! The question had to be asked |
11 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Packed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (with vanilla) | 5.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | | |
| 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 - Bostin' Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Strong Pale No. 3 | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Orca | 4.90 | Not Tried |
06 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | | I stacked 2 for closing time but found them hard work despite low abv. Behind the bar alleged this beer may no longer be produced because of the increased cost of the vanilla additive |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Orca | 4.90 | | Good condition but thin gruel for its abv |
| 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 - Watneys Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Delighted to see none sold during my stay. Just chatter on the temporary pump clip apology, not real provenance |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Strong Pale No. 3 | 5.20 | Not Tried |
03 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Some rather last knockings raucousness from several.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | 4.20 | | |
| Canopy - Journeyman | 4.40 | | Tasted reasonably OK at first but regrettably a metallic after-taste as the pint went down |
| 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. 1 Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - All Night Long | 3.30 | Not Tried |
02 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Not all news heard across the bar is good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sorachi | 4.70 | | Condition excellent but hop taste did not excite |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Sooooooooooooo average in taste |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Georgian Dragon | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - All Night Long | 3.30 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Serendipitous encounter with a barmaid from The Angel, Islington from 10 years or so ago. Our conversation lead me to dally on my 9%er so did not have a second thereof.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partizan - White Russian Imperial Stout | 9.00 | | A rare Partizan beer being on cask, this with South American coffee. A slow drinking heavy flavour hit |
| Harvey's - Georgian Dragon | 4.70 | | Red ale style not really to my liking |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | 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