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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Vale - Gravitas |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Vale - Moon | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Dahlia Black IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 10 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Apocalypse Bräu | | 1 |
| Anarchy - Hard Times | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Tinker's Cuss |  | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Snakecharmer IPA | | 1 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Ruby Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Lil Red Rooster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Northcote Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Honey Buzzard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Summer Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Amish Mash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Meow Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Double Summer (collaboration with Yeastie Boys) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Chelsea Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Blonde (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Beyond the Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Gallows Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Kew Green (& Black) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Toe Wrestler 4 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Great Heck - Apocalypse Bräu | 6.10 | | A so called black IPA, silly style name but a good beer |
| 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 | |
| Fat Cat - Meow Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Blonde (was 4.2%) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10.30pm close. Sunday eveningly quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Cotleigh - Honey Buzzard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Amish Mash | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Vale - Moon | 4.10 | | Pilsner lager malts used. Tasted like a bitter to me |
| 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 | |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Lil Red Rooster | 4.40 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Toe Wrestler 4 | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Snakecharmer IPA | 5.70 | | |
| 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 | |
| London Beer Factory - Chelsea Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - Beyond the Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Gallows Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Kew Green (& Black) | 3.90 | Not Tried | Not seen twice with the same abv |
19 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | | |
| Anarchy - Hard Times | 4.30 | | Classic style porter |
| 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 | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Double Summer (collaboration with Yeastie Boys) | 4.00 | Not Tried | One wonders the true extent of involvement on the minor players in these sorts of collaboration. I am highly sceptical |
17 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| 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 - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Ruby Rye | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Dahlia Black IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Park - Summer Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. All male bar service as noted by a previous correspondent as being a tad rare.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Dahlia Black IPA | 5.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Ruby Rye | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Northcote Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm. A few GBBF late leavers were present.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Imperial Stout | 10.70 | | Like a fine wine. This medicine was however served by a barmaid NOT wearing an upside down watch! |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Tinker's Cuss | 5.20 | | Spiced |
| 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 | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Last out of cask, so very fruity as no doubt fruit accumulates towards bottom of cask |
| 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 | Sells well now no Mild name on clip |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | 4.70 | Not Tried | Still deceitful as to provenance with no mention of Red Squirrel brewery at point of sale. Get your act together |
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