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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Baron H Black IPA |  | 2 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 1 |
| Canopy - Full Moon Porter | | 1 |
| Gun Dog - Hot Dog | | 1 |
| Clarkshaws - Strange Brew No. 1 | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Dragonfly - MAN Passion | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 4 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Daisy Cutter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild |  | 1 |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Edge Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 10 Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Brewing Co. - Beer Street | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarkshaws - Archer Cloudy Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Decadence Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Summer's Hare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Spoke to a fellow who had been crawling Highgate earlier as had I - we had somehow dodged one another.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | 4½* - not quite perfection |
| 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 - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Redhead | 3.70 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkshaws - Strange Brew No. 1 | 4.00 | | Nice and dry and oily lip feel from the hops |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Baron H Black IPA | 5.80 | | |
| Canopy - Full Moon Porter | 4.80 | | |
| 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 | |
| Crate - Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Clarkshaws - Archer Cloudy Wheat | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Baron H Black IPA | 5.80 | | A meal in itself |
| 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 | |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Decadence Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Clarkshaws - Archer Cloudy Wheat | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. A massive Thunderclap Newman just before midnight and lightning illuminated the street outside.
| 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 | | Fruity and a bit sickly - we have to love Harveys Best for its variability |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| London Brewing Co. - Beer Street | 4.00 | Not Tried | Taster seemed home brewish and very oily |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Clarkshaws - Archer Cloudy Wheat | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Porter | 6.70 | | A superb nightcap |
| Dragonfly - MAN Passion | 5.80 | | Passion fruit notes |
| 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 | Being used as a substitute for all the lagers which have run out here in the heatwave |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Just a very few in unusually.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | | Last out of cask, tad hazy but hey it was a good meal still |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Edge Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 10 Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Good chat with 2 Eltham residents educating them in the existence of SE London Micropubs in Blackfen, Eltham and Welling.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Daisy Cutter | 6.10 | | Big hitter |
| 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 | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Summer's Hare | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Once proceedings were over all the lines were pulled through and emptied for periodic cleaning. This also explains the reduced beer choice at this late hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | | Fully bodied and a great hop hit |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | 3.10 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun Dog - Hot Dog | 3.90 | | First rate dry bitterness |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | 4.80 | | Just what the nightcap doctor ordered |
| 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 | |
| Yeovil - Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | 3.20 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 559 |
| 279 |
 | 74 |
 | 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 526 times, seen 1061 different beers and tried 428 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS