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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 |
| Weird Beard - Faithless Spreadsheet Ninja | | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Ryesing Tides IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Tyne Bank - Chocolate Orange Stout | | 1 |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 4 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blizzard Bitter | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Resolution |  | 1 |
| Saltaire - Long Day IPA | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - DAVE | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Citra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Feb 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 | | Getting rather bored with this style now |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | 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 | |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Good one to finish the evening on |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Resolution | 5.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close with all usual suspects there when I arrived.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Faithless Spreadsheet Ninja | 5.50 | | A black pilsner by all accounts |
| Great Heck - Resolution | 4.00 | | Far too in your face citric-ness |
| 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 | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Pride | 3.90 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - DAVE | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried |
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 |
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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