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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Brown |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | | 1 |
| Colchester - Sweeney Todd | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Master of Nuggets | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - 100 Oysters Stout | | 2 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Porter | | 2 |
| Wild Weather - Wild Boys Texas Brown (collaboration with Yeastie Boys) | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Black Eel | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - Beer Street |  | 1 |
| Roaring Four - Galaxy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Beat Box | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Hatter's Tea Party | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Chelsea Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Blank Slate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Crème | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Southern Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Short Days Vienna IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Courage SE1 Session IPA (collaboration with Charles Wells) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Hepcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
31 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen | 4.20 | | Tasty and full bodied |
| London Brewing Co. - 100 Oysters Stout | 4.60 | | Just a tad short of being a perfect 5 |
| 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 | |
| London Brewing Co. - Beer Street | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Hatter's Tea Party | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Smoked Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Just noticed prices up 10p a pint here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | 4.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Roaring Four - Galaxy | 6.20 | Not Tried | A scribbled on clip. Seems some sort of London Beer Lab associated outfit, brewers maybe but not a proper brewery |
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 |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 578 |
| 290 |
 | 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 547 times, seen 1124 different beers and tried 434 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS