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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 6 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | | 2 |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Devils Backbone Porter | | 1 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | | 1 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - One Inch Punch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Dry Stone Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Baby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Posh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pollards | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Navigator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fallen - Dragonfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Devils Backbone Porter | 4.60 | | With elderberry notes |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | 4½* Simply superbly brewed and kept |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Navigator | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Navigator | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Had been a Five Points, Meet the Brewer evening earlier and there were Five Points's personnel on site still answering questions.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Apparently a launch in cask form. This was pretty much as flat as a pancake and not a good example for a Meet the Brewer night |
| 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 | |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | 4.60 | | Intriguing taste |
| 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 | |
| Hawkshead - Dry Stone Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Long chat with a fellow who had visited most Thanet Micropubs last weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | 4½* being near perfection as a green hopped example |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings until 11.30pm close. Unusually 2 empty pumps tonight but it is clean the lines night too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | As dry as a bone |
| 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 | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fallen - Dragonfly | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 573 |
| 287 |
| 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 542 times, seen 1109 different beers and tried 432 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS