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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 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale 2016 | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Nicaraguan Rum Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - 7th Church of the Apocalyptic Lawnmower | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Pride | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 4 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wise Men | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | | 1 |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - 100 Oysters Stout | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 1 |
| Belleville - Northcote Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Smac My Brew Up | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Sayers Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tyne Bank - Northern Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Dorian Gray | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarkshaws - White Out! | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Botanic Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarkshaws - Strange Brew Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No. 6 Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - High Tea | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Sandycombe Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Brewing Co. - Never Mind The Kent Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Mandarin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
23 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close plus a good helping of time to finish my slow sipper beer causing one, maybe two trains to be missed!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Nicaraguan Rum Stout | 7.00 | | Monstrous flavour hits, one to sip and savour and not swiggable |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | But too fruity fruity fruity |
| 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 | |
| Rooster's - High Tea | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Sandycombe Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| London Brewing Co. - Never Mind The Kent Hops | 5.50 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Brewing Co. - 100 Oysters Stout | 4.60 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | A dear now departed friend used to call Fuller's beers "sugarwater". I certainly felt a sugar rush from 2 pints of this example |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| 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 - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tyne Bank - Northern Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Routemaster Red (superseded by 4.2% version) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Botanic Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Aren't once a year drinkers tiresome?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | | Nowt wrong with condition but was just vanilla sickly sweet |
| Weird Beard - 7th Church of the Apocalyptic Lawnmower | 6.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Northcote Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. The third of Fuller's extra strong beers was still on so mission accomplished.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Pride | 8.50 | | Barley wine qualities which I found slower drinking than the Vintage Ale and Imperial Stout Fuller's beers that had preceded it here. Still time for two though! |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | 4.50 | | Good condition but I rushed it to get to the Golden Pride |
| 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 | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Christmas | 4.50 | Not Tried | Cranberry Stout |
| Clarkshaws - Strange Brew Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. True to the promise Fuller's Vintage Ale had replaced Imperial Stout and very popular with nightcappers it was too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale 2016 | 8.50 | | An innocent warming brew |
| 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 | |
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Dorian Gray | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Clarkshaws - White Out! | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. A return visit for more Imperial medicine. Golden Pride and Vintage Ale are in the cellar awaiting their turn on the pump.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout | 10.70 | | Slow drinking chew |
| 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 - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Mandarin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Northcote Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wise Men | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - Sayers Stout | 4.50 | 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