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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Champion Mild |  | 1 |
| Cotswold Lion - Best in Show | | 1 |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Air Strip 1 | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 6 |
| Rooster's - The Red Baron | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Ninety | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Seville | | 1 |
| Brick - Sir Thomas Gardyner | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Copperwheat Beer | | 2 |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Valknut | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Black Eagle After Hours White IPA |  | 1 |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted - Pirate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - American Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Renegade IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Park - Killcat Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted - Gaucho | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotswold Lion - Drover's Return | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Another Fine Mess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Challenger II | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Wrench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Navigator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Affinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
24 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until nearly midnight, brought here by the usual magnet of exceptional beer.
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - Renegade IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - The Red Baron | 5.70 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm whilst there was a cloudburst outside and for some hours afterwards too (the cloudburst that is!).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Lion - Best in Show | 4.20 | | Bitterness came through but really too sweet |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Air Strip 1 | 4.80 | | Did not follow the very dry Roosters that well |
| Rooster's - The Red Baron | 5.70 | | Very dry afterburn |
| 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 | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Seville | 4.00 | | Oddly had been thinking earlier in the day when Seville would hit the seasonal street this year |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Air Strip 1 | 4.80 | | 2nd time in a row I have been impressed by an ABC brew |
| 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 | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Navigator | 3.90 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's last knockings until 11.30pm close. A damp, balmy, sweaty night all round.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Couldn't fault it |
| 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 | |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Lion - Drover's Return | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Another Fine Mess | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Challenger II | 4.90 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. CAMRA's London hierarchy had been in earlier presumably sitting in judgement on the Greater London Regional stage of CAMRA's National Pub of the Year competition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Valknut | 4.10 | | 4½* - very nourishing. Named after a one eyed God apparently |
| 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 | |
| Hop Stuff - Renegade IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted - Gaucho | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Bar staff were intermittently wearing royals' masks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | At the very fruity end of the beer's possible taste spectrum |
| Brick - Sir Thomas Gardyner | 4.50 | | Good balance and very nourishing |
| 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 | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted - Pirate | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Ninety | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Ninety | 3.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted - Pirate | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - American Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
28 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close, "fresh" from my Ramsgate beering earlier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | 3.20 | | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Black Eagle After Hours White IPA | 5.00 | | Clip said Black Eagle Brewery Ltd yet all indications are it is simply a Truman's beer. Apart from being a yukky banana tasting beer I am always annoyed by brand manipulation to hide true locational provenance. Apparently the After Hours range will be brewed by junior brewers at Truman's |
| 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 | |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Wrench | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Affinity | 4.60 | Not Tried |
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