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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blizzard Bitter |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | | 2 |
| Bad Seed - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Ryesing Tides IPA | | 1 |
| Tyne Bank - Chocolate Orange Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA |  | 1 |
| Saltaire - Long Day IPA | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wise Men | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 5 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No. 6 Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Citra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Smac My Brew Up | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Quietish with room to move.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Seed - Oatmeal Stout | 4.00 | | |
| Saltaire - Long Day IPA | 3.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I thought that 4:30 on a rainy Sunday afternoon might be a quiet time here. Not a bit of it. My beer list is probably not complete as I found myself wedged into a corner quite distant from line of sight to the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | | A superb, rich, smooth, black Stout. |
| 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 | |
| Saltaire - Winter Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blizzard Bitter | 5.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fruity end of taste spectrum made this is a bit cloying |
| 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 | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Ryesing Tides IPA | 7.00 | | Slightly lower abv than previously, still fully nourishing and heady |
| Tyne Bank - Chocolate Orange Stout | 5.20 | | Nourishing but one was enough as flavours were "in yer face" |
| 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 | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Citra Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Service refused at 10.50pm, had closed early early at 10.30 presumably due to Mayor Khan's Tube strike BUT I had checked pub's website before travelling and not a mention.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
07 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Despite being so near New Year was raucous here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | 4.50 | | Clear wheat beer |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wise Men | 4.00 | | Some bitterness |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Taster was awfully caramelly |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. I thought normal 11.30 applied again now but I was wrong but was permitted to mini-stack and not chased out too quickly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | | Great nightcap |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | 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 | |
| Southwark - Gold | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No. 6 Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | With Pilot and Pioneer hops |
30 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Fewer in than I expected.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| 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 - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | 5.60 | Not Tried |
28 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm closure. Not 10.30 as its website implied but apparently pressured by an earlier murder close nearly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A tad too fruity for the Harveys Best I like most |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | | Initial promise dissipated somewhat, still nourishing |
| 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 - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Smac My Brew Up | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Christmas | 4.50 | 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