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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 2 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Croydon Community Porter |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Decade 10th Anniversary IPA | | 1 |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - One Inch Punch | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | | 1 |
| Boggart - Mud Brawler | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Chinook | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 3 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 4 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Kentish Town Beard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - HBC Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Nautical Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Smells Like Team Spirit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Decadence Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Stout Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | Perfect and the pub has 3 more firkins waiting in the cellar |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Nice to learn something at every pub visit. Tonight's gem is that Däumling is German for little thumb.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Back to top notch form |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Croydon Community Porter | 5.00 | | First rate condition and presentation |
| 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 - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Kentish Town Beard | 5.60 | Not Tried | No abv on clip once more |
| Triple fff - Smells Like Team Spirit | 4.80 | Not Tried | A green hop pale ale |
02 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | I had a 5* Tap East Brown Porter yesterday. This one was a wow too |
| 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 - Nautical Mild | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2014 (Archie14)
As ever very busy, nice to see all the familiar bar staff still here after Binnie's retirement, and new owners Fullers have so far left this wonderful pub alone apart from the one pump of London Pride.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | | A velvety mild |
| Boggart - Mud Brawler | 4.40 | | |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | 6.00 | | Wow! a very powerful pint packed with 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 | |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - HBC Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Top notch for Winter, pity still Summery tonight |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Nondescript, did not enjoy as little nose or hop taste |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - HBC Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | 6.00 | Not Tried | I won't touch Weird Beard until it declares the abv on its pumpclips. This is the third "informally" advised abv for this one beer alone |
22 Sep 2014 (Stephen Harris)
My first visit here since the changing of the guard. As only an occasional visitor, I honestly couldn’t see any difference.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Decade 10th Anniversary IPA | 5.00 | | Special beer to celebrate the brewery’s tenth anniversary. A very good, full-bodied Pale Ale/IPA. |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | 3.60 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until Sunday "early" close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Faultless |
| 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 - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | 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 - Kentish Town Beard | 5.60 | Not Tried | Ran out but POOR show with Weird Beard choosing not to show abv on its pumpclips |
09 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Chinook | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Stout Cat | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | The almost unpronounceable beer |
| 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 | |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Decadence Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening last knockings. On Tuesday nights they empty and clean all the handpump lines.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Tiny Rebel - One Inch Punch | 3.90 | | |
| 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 | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | 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