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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Golden Valley Wheat Beer |  | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 2 |
| Saltaire - Decennium Pale | | 1 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | | 1 |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Fugg LIfe | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Rakau | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 4 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | | 1 |
| Palmers - Colmers | | 1 |
| Arundel - Wild Heaven |  | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Great White |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | | 1 |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Blonde (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - One Inch Punch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Baby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Posh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pollards | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Maracanã | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fallen - Dragonfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Summer (Pale Specials) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Ruby Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N7 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Rammed as usual. The best in the west.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | 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 | |
| Crouch Vale - Posh | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pollards | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fallen - Dragonfly | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Amber | 4.70 | Not Tried | Once again no abv on clip, what is wrong with Moncada in making this major omission |
30 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight with time for two.
| 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 | |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | 3.20 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Was this announcing the start of autumn? |
| 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) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - One Inch Punch | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | | Thin characterless gruel which needed some lemonade to give me a wish to finish it. A dud brew perhaps |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Baby | 6.00 | Not Tried | The beer I should have tried tonight |
20 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | 4.50 | | Elderberry porter |
| Saltaire - Decennium Pale | 4.60 | | |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Colmers | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Palmers - Colmers | 4.00 | | Apparently Citra hopped but if so they were well disguised |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Golden Thread | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Blonde (was 4.2%) | 4.30 | Not Tried | No abv on clip front is a poor show |
16 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Rakau | 4.00 | | Another fine single hop jobbie from the brewsters |
| 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 | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Great White | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Wild Heaven | 5.20 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel - Wild Heaven | 5.20 | | Good but some haze |
| Hawkshead - Great White | 4.80 | | Did not like this but added lemonade gave it some sparkle! |
| 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 | |
| Rother Valley - Golden Valley Wheat Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Ruby Rye | 5.20 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close to end the warmest September day for a hundred years.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Golden Valley Wheat Beer | 4.20 | | Clear as a bell and dry in taste I hardly gave this a wheat beer epithet |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Summer (Pale Specials) | 4.40 | Not Tried | One sip of the taster telegraphed this to be a vicious lemon juicer |
09 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Tiny Rebel - Fugg LIfe | 4.20 | | Spiel says made from English hops like Fuggles and "Rather than the fruity, citrussy flavours imparted by American and Pacific hops, their British cousins give an earthy, woody flavour that makes for perfect bittering." Odd then that this tasted intensely citrussy, albeit not the unsubtle lemon juicers so often offered on the market |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | 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 - Maracanã | 4.00 | Not Tried | To help celebrate Trafalgar Square's Brazil Day tomorrow |
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