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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Porter | | 1 |
| Wild Weather - Wild Boys Texas Brown (collaboration with Yeastie Boys) | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Brodie's Prime | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Brown | | 1 |
| Partizan - White Russian Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Master of Nuggets | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sorachi | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Valley | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Georgian Dragon |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| London Beer Factory - All Night Long | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Courage SE1 Session IPA (collaboration with Charles Wells) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 811 Blonde Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Beat Box | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Blank Slate | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Chelsea Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pollards | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Crème | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Southern Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
12 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | | Nourishing with a superb head |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Beat Box | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried |
10 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | | |
| Weird Beard - Master of Nuggets | 7.00 | | Brown ale that made an excellent nightcap |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Courage SE1 Session IPA (collaboration with Charles Wells) | 4.00 | Not Tried | Not a jot of true provenance on the pump clip so no go for me. Had to research later to make this entry |
06 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Brown | 5.00 | | Spot on 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Crème | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Southern Star | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Weather - Wild Boys Texas Brown (collaboration with Yeastie Boys) | 5.50 | | Full bodied in extremis |
| 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 | |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Blank Slate | 3.20 | 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