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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Gun Dog - Hot Dog | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | | 2 |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 4 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 1 |
| Blue Bee - Geek Strikes Back |  | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Goddess of the Spring |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Rutterkin (superseded by 5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - English IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Florence - VE-Day (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - El Dorado | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Last Man Standing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Seville | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Altered States | Not Tried | 0 |
| Florence - Doctor Brown (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - American Nut Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Retrospect | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 477 Bostin' Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
30 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. A smattering of customers tonight rather than the usual horde.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | | Recommended by the barmaid and sound advice indeed |
| 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 | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | When WILL Weird Beard consistently put its beer abv on every clip |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 477 Bostin' Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Just the one tonight here.
| 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 | |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | 4.70 | Not Tried |
16 May 2015 (Wittenden)
Early evening on a warm Saturday. Heaving inside and out. My first visit since the change of regime. Not all beers noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | one to finish off the day. Full on resinous oily hops. Dare I say too much of a good thing? |
| 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 |
13 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | At its best. Rare here to receive a grudging top up |
| 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) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Last Man Standing | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Goddess of the Spring | 6.00 | Not Tried |
12 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Goddess of the Spring | 6.00 | | Farmhouse strawberry saison. An experience but half was enough |
| 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) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Last Man Standing | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Rutterkin (superseded by 5% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - English IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Florence - VE-Day (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - El Dorado | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | So easily drinkable |
| 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 | |
| Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Retrospect | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bee - Geek Strikes Back | 5.40 | | Mosaic hopped |
| 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 | |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Seville | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Florence - Doctor Brown (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - American Nut Brown | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 568 |
| 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 538 times, seen 1098 different beers and tried 432 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS