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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville - Southie Stout |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Ryesing Tides IPA | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Night Light | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | | 1 |
| Wishbone - Lunar Zenith | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (with vanilla) | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Generation X | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 3 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 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 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Centennial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Battersea Brownstone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Blank Slate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Hospital Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - El Dorado | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Sumo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Poker Face | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Black Ice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Sayers Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
04 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Lunacy here tonight with several highly animated groups hogging the narrow bar area lacking the skill of respecting personal space.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (with vanilla) | 5.80 | | |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Generation X | 4.20 | | A latchkey pale whatever that is. A particularly sour hop taste |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out, next cask not ready |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Black Ice | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Night Light | 4.60 | | Good malt, hop balance |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Flattish and overly fruity |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Hospital Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - El Dorado | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
In by the skin of my teeth for a visit until midnight close (and a bit).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville - Southie Stout | 5.10 | | Excellent condition but simply lacked much that defined it |
| 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 | |
| Belleville - Battersea Brownstone | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Blank Slate | 3.20 | Not Tried |
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