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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Nelson Sauvin |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Koranum | | 1 |
| Pentrich - Glass Half Empty | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Prize Old Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 10 |
| Little Critters - Rye Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Eclipse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Lab - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - So'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Bible Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Xpresso | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilde Child - American Gangster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bluestone (Pembrokeshire) - Hammerstone APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Flat Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Launch Approval | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - High Fives | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Oak - Citra Bliss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pothole Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA: Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Notorious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fell - Sabro Talus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew By Numbers - Pale Ale Olicana & Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunquake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - West Coast Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Red Dawn | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. When will they reinstate the later closing times of old here?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Ideal balance between this ale's possible extremes of bitterness and fruitiness |
| 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 | |
| Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pothole Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Notorious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew By Numbers - Pale Ale Olicana & Ernest | 5.20 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Always good to re-tread old steps here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | First out a new cask - what a difference - crystal clear and superb compared with last out of old cask |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Turned out to be last from the cask. Sometimes this can be really great with Harvey's, alas this was quite mediocre with very slight haze |
| 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 | |
| Mallinsons - Amarillo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bluestone (Pembrokeshire) - Hammerstone APA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Launch Approval | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Oak - Citra Bliss | 4.70 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Every so often this place has to be visited. Excellent welcome by name with familiarity from my once far more regular visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Nelson Sauvin | 3.80 | | Perfection in a single hopper, faultless and made me crave for more |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | At the more fruity taste end of its possible flavour range |
| 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 | |
| Moor - So'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Came on late and seemed to be very popular immediately, a taster was a dry taste and not over citrussed |
| Dark Star - Xpresso | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wilde Child - American Gangster | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close, for the £1.77 pint birthday for Fuller's promotion.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Lovely head and flavour. Why can't other pubs keep the same beer so well |
| 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 - Red Dawn | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Eclipse | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Long evening visit until close. One object - to try the cask Prize Old Ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Prize Old Ale | 9.00 | | A blend of 11-year-old and recently brewed version. A proper slow drinking strong stock ale. One slowly sunk into liking it and mental obscurity simultaneously! |
| 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 - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunquake | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA: Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Sabro Talus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Packed inside, who says there is a COLC.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | As it should be |
| 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 | |
| Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - High Fives | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA: Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Sabro Talus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit after Sloane Square London chores. Well greeted by staff who remember my more frequent visits of yore.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentrich - Glass Half Empty | 5.00 | | First out new cask. Truly excellent example of the milk stout style |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | First out of a new cask. Perhaps inevitably a bit fresh |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Last one out of cask and suffered from it. Bland, hardly recognisable as Harvey's BB |
| 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 | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | Ran out minutes before I was going to order one |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Flat Out | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
Early on a Monday evening.I had twenty minutes before my train. Quiet.Not all beers listed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia | 4.50 | | Malt led and muted. |
| 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 | |
| Nene Valley - Bible Black | 6.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit, immediately recognised "where have you been". Noticeably lower footfall and higher prices. Limited opening hours due to difficulty recruiting staff. Same old place still.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | 2 pumps on - 1st pint hazy so barman poured 2nd from the other pump and as clear as a bell and scrumptious |
| Mallinsons - Koranum | 4.20 | | Superb with great balanced multiple hopping |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | New cask - a bit fresh. Given gratis "for Christmas". Now usually £5.20 pp |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Lab - Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit to avail myself of the Fuller's 176th birthday £1.76 a pint promotion. First visit for 21 months and all faces behind bar new. The Guv says the 11pm close (even earlier on Sundays) is due to not being able to attract sufficient staff. I stayed until close, as one must.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Now £5.10 pp before CAMRA discount. A massive hike since last visit |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | Belies its strength |
| 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 | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Park - West Coast Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - Rye Fox | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 24 |
| 573 |
| 287 |
| 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 542 times, seen 1109 different beers and tried 432 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS