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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sorachi | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Valley | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Porter | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Brodie's Prime | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (with vanilla) | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | | 1 |
| Partizan - White Russian Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| London Beer Factory - All Night Long | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Orca | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Georgian Dragon | | 1 |
| Canopy - Journeyman |  | 1 |
| London Beer Factory - Chelsea Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Bostin' Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pollards | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 811 Blonde Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Strong Pale No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
24 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm. Room to move but not much.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Valley | 7.00 | | This hop holds it head high in this heavy hitting beer, and how more alliterative can one get about a beer? |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Slow drinking meal |
| 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 - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 811 Blonde Beer | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | 4.60 | | |
| London Beer Factory - All Night Long | 3.30 | | Hazy and allegedly vegan |
| 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 | |
| Hawkshead - Brodie's Prime | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Brodie's Prime | 4.90 | | Full of body and flavour, good enough to have several |
| 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 - Pollards | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until the earlier than usual bank holiday 10.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | | In tip-top condition |
| 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 - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - Chelsea Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 559 |
| 279 |
| 74 |
 | 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 526 times, seen 1061 different beers and tried 428 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS