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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter |  | 1 |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | | 2 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Skinner's Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 5 |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass |  | 2 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Firecracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Cheer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Celeste | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Treacle Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brown Ales - Twilight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Beginners Cranberry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Long gap since last visit but thought I ought to visit before the old girl has her facelift.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Pure silk |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04t0v50 |
| 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 - Fusilier | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Celeste | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Vanilla Stout | 5.20 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Cheer | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Sanity after a Covent Garden crawl to see the competition, none of which turned out to be!! There is talk of a 10 day closure for refurbishment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | | New World hops but good as that |
| 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 | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : Milk Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | No mention of Red Squirrel on this point of sale |
03 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. A case of old men talking beer!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | 6.00 | | A slow lingering nightcapper of a beer |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brown Ales - Twilight | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Beginners Cranberry | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.40 | | Gluey |
| 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 | |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. One here then time to get away from central London and its abundance of once-a-yearers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Treacle Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.40 | | Nightcap |
| Dark Star - Skinner's Pale Ale | 3.70 | | Not a patch on the 5* one here a week or so ago |
| 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 | |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. I went, like Oliver, for some more (Skinner's Pale Ale). "What!" said the barmaid at length, in a faint voice. "Please, barmaid," I replied, "I want some more." Fortunately the barmaid had no ladle and the beadle was nowhere to be seen. Unfortunately Mr Sod had visited and the only change from yesterday's selection was that the Skinner's Pale Ale had all gorn, as is his law.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Titanic - Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Skinner's Pale Ale | 3.70 | | No hesitation in giving this the top score. Good traditional English pale ale with hop nose, bitter and clean tasting balance all just right. Just what the doctor ordered - pity not on free prescription. Even better than in its heartland Evening Star in Brighton! |
| 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 | |
| Titanic - Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | Only indication of abv was handwritten by Harp staff on back of clip. It is a lower abv than the one previously logged on this website |
21 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. First visit for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very bitter tonight |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | 6.00 | | Very like Palmers Tally Ho! |
| 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 - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Firecracker | 4.80 | Not Tried | Not a mention of Fuller's at point of sale |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.10 | 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