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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Dry | | 1 |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Nightshade | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - Never Mind The Kent Hops | | 1 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 4 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Citra Pale | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Sandycombe Gold | | 1 |
| Shiny - Wrench | | 1 |
| Oakham - Tranquility |  | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Kew Green (& Black) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Down Under | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Weather - Black Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - White Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - XXX Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Firecracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - English IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stod Fold - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Red Kite | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Brewing Co. - American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Malz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. After a circuitous rail engineering works ridden journey found the lights out and all locked up at 2205 hours yet its website proclaims 2230 close. Poor show and no apology / explanation in the window either.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
09 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 1130pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Tranquility | 6.50 | | Cloudy and lacking crispness. Suspected near end of cask |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Down Under | 4.70 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. End of a long day bus trip in Kent. Really time to go home!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | |
| Saltaire - Citra Pale | 4.20 | | In good condition but rather tame use of Citra I thought. Ran out shortly after my order |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - English IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Came on as I left |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stod Fold - Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| London Brewing Co. - American Amber | 5.30 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Fuller's getting greedy here with another price hike at a time of low inflation rates and beer duty reductions. Only the CAMRA discount makes the prices just about acceptable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Lovely nightcap |
| Dark Star - Hophead Dry | 3.80 | | A real extra bitter kick |
| 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 | |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | 5.00 | Not Tried | Replaced the Southwark XXX Porter when it ran out, even at a quarter to midnight |
| Titanic - White Star | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - XXX Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
13 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. The excellent beer inveigled me into staying until the very last train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Brewing Co. - Never Mind The Kent Hops | 5.50 | | Superb hop attack on nose and tongue |
| 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 | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Black Night | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Red Kite | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Unusually for me a longer stay of nearly two hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Bitterness dominated in this cask |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Sandycombe Gold | 4.40 | | Condition was OK but lacking any taste that I could describe. Could not see how being unfined was worthwhile |
| 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 | |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2016 (Stephen Harris)
6pm on a Thursday evening and this lovely little pub is unbearably crowded, a shame as it encouraged me to drink up quickly and move on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Nightshade | 4.10 | | A top quality, black, chocolaty Porter with a chilli tingle. |
| 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 | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Malz | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Kew Green (& Black) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Usual suspects ending a long day here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | 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 | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until about 2300.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Red Kite | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. First visit since the most welcome 10% CAMRA discount was introduced.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Shiny - Wrench | 4.40 | | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Firecracker | 4.80 | Not Tried |
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