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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fat Cat - Porter |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | | 1 |
| Vibrant Forest - Salted Liquorice Stout | | 1 |
| Hackney - Simcoe Summit | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Pride | | 1 |
| Mondo - James’ Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Stay Puft | | 1 |
| Titanic - Blackberry Gold | | 1 |
| Salopian - Vertigo | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Kew Green (& Black) |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Ruby Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - American Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hardknott - Continuum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Seed - Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Ruby Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Redwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rebellion - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Sandycombe Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Prohibition Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Odyssey - Armadillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. People chancing their arms and streaming in at 20 minutes past midnight still, but unsuccessfully of course.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Kew Green (& Black) | 3.60 | | The third abv variation of this beer recorded! Needs more body to be successful |
| 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 | |
| Rebellion - Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Prohibition Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
09 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. When I arrived I wondered if 11pm closing had applied as so few in. Then I was last customer at the bar and feeling under pressure to drink up and go then at 11.20pm 30 people turned up off a Thames meal cruise and a £190 tab ensued. Pub buzzing again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Ruby Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Back door open, front door open, front windows open, good breeze throughout must mean summer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Bitter today not fruity |
| 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 | |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | How odd, the pumpclip does not mention Harveys! |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | Came on just before close |
02 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10.30pm bank holiday close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | In excellent condition but not sure this beer knows what it is trying to be |
| Salopian - Vertigo | 7.20 | | Darkest and heaviest beer I have seen from Salopian |
| Fat Cat - Porter | 4.90 | | |
| 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 | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Ruby Rye | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - American Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | | The recent national award winning CAMRA winter ale |
| Vibrant Forest - Salted Liquorice Stout | 5.10 | | Clever salty initial taste followed by liquorice sweetness |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Hardknott - Continuum | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Summer Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Much quieter than many a Monday night here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | 5.00 | | |
| Hackney - Simcoe Summit | 4.40 | | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11,30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | | A bit sickly |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Redwood | 4.00 | Not Tried | What a con - no indication this is a Fuller's beer on the pumpclip |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Sandycombe Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Odyssey - Armadillo | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered one |
08 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Others beers details lost in this website's server crash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Pride | 8.50 | | Fortunately time for just 2 pints before close! |
| Tiny Rebel - Stay Puft | 5.20 | | Rather sickly sweet porter but excellent condition |
26 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Other beers details lost in this website's server crash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Blackberry Gold | 4.50 | | Beautifully balanced fruit notes and bitterness |
24 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Others beers details lost in this website's server crash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondo - James’ Brown Ale | 5.00 | |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 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