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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Champion | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 6 |
| Harvey's - Copperwheat Beer | | 2 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - PepperTree | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 |  | 1 |
| Blackjack - Schafkopf | | 1 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Sorachi Ace | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Co. - Love over Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Seville | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Tipper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 4½* Food, worthy of a superlative description. Smooth to the mouth and the right balance between this beer's possible extremes of bitterness and fruitiness |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | | Condition was superb but there was something missing and I think it was the bitterness |
| 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 | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Balmy outside but the large ceiling fan soon made my ears as cold as ice!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - PepperTree | 4.00 | | Delicious French Saison style beer with balanced bitterness and no tartness |
| 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 - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Cascade | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Some well oiled individuals in situ on a balmy night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Dry and heady |
| 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 | |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Cascade | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | | |
| 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 | |
| Bad Co. - Love over Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | 4.70 | Not Tried | No proper provenance on pumpclip so no go for me |
| Fat Cat - Tipper | 3.60 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 | 6.30 | | Very earthy and woody taste. Not as lethal as one might imagine. Rare on cask |
| 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 | |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Sorachi Ace | 5.00 | | Delightful taste but marked down for being cloudy |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | | Rum promise was well hidden! Boggart's is the standard to be met in this style and this was nowhere in the stakes |
| 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) - Summer Sun | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Champion | 5.00 | | My first taste of this beer and very impressed with its English hop dry notes. Brewed solely with Hoad's Sussex grown Fuggles |
| 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 - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10.30pm close. Usual suspects on a quiet night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Blackjack - Schafkopf | 4.40 | | Lacking much natural carbonation, which would have enhanced this ginger and lemongrass wit 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Very sad news here, that Binnie Walsh died earlier today. She was the architect licensee of The Harp's success and her spirit continues in the ale quality and the second to none customer service standards which are still extant several years after she left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Copperwheat Beer | 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 | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Seville | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. London was on freeze alert but the big front window was still open.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Copperwheat Beer | 4.80 | | 4½* Never really liked this beer elsewhere, took a chance and have to say I have never had a Copperwheat like this one before |
| 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 | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Moving fast here tonight |
| Park - Killcat Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | Oddly named if taken literally |
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