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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Mosaic Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Colchester - Sweeney Todd | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | | 2 |
| Wishbone - Lunar Zenith | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - 100 Oysters Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Ryesing Tides IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Porter | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Black Eel | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | | 1 |
| Southwark - Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) |  | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - Beer Street | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Sumo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Poker Face | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Generation X | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Sayers Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Short Days Vienna IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Hepcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Centennial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Smoked Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Colchester - Sweeney Todd | 4.20 | | Not a favourite taste of mine |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Taster had intense caramel overtones, not right so did not purchase |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Hepcat | 4.60 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | | 4½* = superb |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Black Eel | 5.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Short Days Vienna IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | No sooner had Red Squirrel said, on its website, it had retired the Red Squirrel name it appears on a pumpclip for this beer. What is it up to? |
22 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. A mini festival of London Drinker Beer Festival winning beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | | |
| London Brewing Co. - 100 Oysters Stout | 4.60 | | |
| London Brewing Co. - Beer Street | 4.00 | | Condition good with good lip bitterness but had an amateur home brewing backtaste |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | Getting rave reviews from several other topers tonight |
20 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. The Spring Equinox and a young man's fancy lightly turns to ............ well beer as it turns out, oh and polar bears and Philip Larkin's "The Trees".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen | 4.20 | | Hazy and past its best but flavours all intact still |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
After a mightily circuitous journey with Charing Cross station closed, an evening visit until midnight close then a night bus journey away. How come at one in the morning central London's roads are as congested as any rush hour; cycle routes and obnoxious traffic light sequencing combined perhaps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Distinctly average |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. St Patrick's Day chaos ruled but I could still not resist redeeming my free pint of Draught Guinness voucher. Then I moved on to the proper stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Ryesing Tides IPA | 7.00 | | Took a while for the buds to adjust after the previous chilled metallic bashing from the Draught Guinness |
| 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 | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Sumo | 4.70 | Not Tried | Why does this brewery continue with the silly Mad Squirrel sub-brand thus misleading on true provenance? |
| Blackjack - Poker Face | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Perhaps rather fresh and less plummy than I am used to |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm. Room to move.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Simply too much of the old citrus for me |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Really just average |
| 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 | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Centennial | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Some heavy ones on tonight, possibly to complement the London Drinker Beer Festival on this week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | | Served on gravity from an upright metal pin on the bar back. A belated proverbial kick of the mule on the train home, unless there was actually a mule travelling too |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 | 6.30 | | I thought this lacked condition and clarity |
| 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 | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - Sayers Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close and tolerably quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | | |
| Wishbone - Lunar Zenith | 3.70 | | Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy |
| 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 | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Generation X | 4.20 | 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