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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | | 1 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Litchborough Artisan [also uses brand The Lab] (formerly MerriMen) - Merri Weather | | 1 |
| Essex Street / East London Collaboration - Hibiscus |  | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Richmond Rye | | 1 |
| Gipsy Hill - Dissident | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Samba King Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman Fresh Green Hop |  | 1 |
| Belleville - Red Wheat n' Blue | | 1 |
| Essex Street / East London Collaboration - Olicana | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No. 2 | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Something Wicked | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 882 Seattle Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Dark Peak Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - 15 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Dr Hexter's Healer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Rockhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Gangster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Donner & Blitzed | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Navigator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Classic Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Jet Stream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flipside - Franc In Stein | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Dec 2015 (ChrisE)
When I first used this pub it was a quiet little place called the Welsh Harp, the Welsh bit was dropped when it became an Irish themed pub for a short period. Now it is an extremely busy real ale pub and absolutely rammed full tonight, luckily we had the upstairs room reserved for a private party. We were pleased to discover that this pub offers a 10% Camra discount.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale | 8.50 | | Superb, but just a half to finish the evening. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Richmond Rye | 4.30 | | Slightly spicy unfined ale. |
| Milestone - Donner & Blitzed | 5.40 | Not Tried | So far I have managed to avoid Christmas themed beers. |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Navigator | 3.90 | Not Tried | This was very popular and ran out before I could get one. |
18 Nov 2015 (Brian)
Fair few in leading up to lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Fresh and hoppy. |
| Gipsy Hill - Dissident | 4.80 | | Smelt like my Labrador after a walk in the rain which put me off a bit. However, tasted absolutely fine. It's an unassuming porter. |
| 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 | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Gangster | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Rockhead | 6.00 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Finished with a Tutts Clump sweet perry for the road.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Pagoda No. 2 | 4.30 | | Naturally hazy. Not better than OK |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| 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 - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | 4.30 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Strange Brew | 4.10 | | |
| 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 | |
| Vale - Something Wicked | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 882 Seattle Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Prices rising again here with 10p pp on Harveys Best for one - despite duty cuts and RPI / CPI being virtually zero change.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman Fresh Green Hop | 4.20 | | Bland - none of the usual excitement of a green-hopper |
| 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 | Ran out |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Flipside - Franc In Stein | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Tutts Clump Perry filled my glass tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Classic Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Severn Valley Blakeney Red Perry did not match the Turner's Perry from a day or two ago here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out, Fuller's only offering here too |
| 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 | |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Dr Hexter's Healer | 5.00 | Not Tried | That Brucie do get about, him do. One day as ubiquitous at Mr Doom Bar? |
| Oakham - Gangster | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Monday quiet. Could not resist a Turner's Perry at last knockings when a fresh box was brought up from the cellar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Bittersweet |
| By The Horns - Samba King Rye Pale Ale | 5.10 | | With lemongrass and Brazilian lime |
| 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) - Dark Peak Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | 4.00 | Not Tried | Brucey is making his beer ubiquitous but therefore much less attractive to try |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - 15 | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Street / East London Collaboration - Hibiscus | 6.00 | | Very cloudy but went down well and its kick lasted many hours afterwards! |
| Essex Street / East London Collaboration - Olicana | 6.00 | | Last one out, probably ¾ pint, opaque but had a kick |
| 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 | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Summit | 4.40 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchborough Artisan [also uses brand The Lab] (formerly MerriMen) - Merri Weather | 4.00 | | Orange citrus tones, lipsmacking bitterness |
| Belleville - Red Wheat n' Blue | 4.20 | | Smelt of nowt, tasted of nowt, full stop |
| 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 | |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Jet Stream | 4.70 | 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