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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - PepperTree | | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Docker's Delight Bitter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | | 1 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Snakecharmer IPA | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 7 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Blanche Witbier | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
02 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Snakecharmer IPA | 5.70 | | Another excellent OME brew, going up in the world them. I picked up the blueberry notes that the brewery implied in its on-line tasting 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close after the obligatory late night dash from St Pancras.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale | 4.80 | | Wrong choice for my palate tonight |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Docker's Delight Bitter | 4.20 | | Surprisingly good |
| 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 | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Blanche Witbier | 5.30 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon brief visit to deliver a good supply of latest London Drinker which features a photograph of Binnie Walsh on the front cover. Had to negotiate a fenced off Strand with difficulty, due to London cycle event of some sort, to get to and from.
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Blanche Witbier | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Docker's Delight Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2016 (Wittenden)
I'd just missed my train, but I feared I'd miss the Harp as well, 'cos of all them cyclists.Busy on a warm Saturday late afternoon. Beer list the same as for Mr Pirrip's visit of the 29th.First time I've ever seen an all male array of barstaff here.I picked up a copy of London drinker fresh off the press.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | Good solid best bitter.Peppery hops. |
29 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | | |
| 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 | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Blanche Witbier | 5.30 | Not Tried | A taster was ugh to my taste buds |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Docker's Delight Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
22 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Back to the smoke from Kent, difficult to pass by.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | Clean tasting and crisp |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Sooooooo different from yesterday. Too fruity and cloying but condition not in doubt |
| 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 | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | 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 |
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 |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 578 |
| 290 |
 | 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 547 times, seen 1124 different beers and tried 434 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS