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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Dolphin Dance | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 5 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | | 2 |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | | 2 |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | | 1 |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - Malty Monkey | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | | 1 |
| Clarkshaws - Phoenix Rising |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Black Mass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Beat Box | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - New World Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Huldra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pilgrim - Moild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Orme - Welsh Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Wreckless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - Seduction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Bleddyn 1075 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jarrow - McConnells Irish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Voodoo Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star / Saltaire Collaboration - Bock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wibblers / Greene King Collaboration - American Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarkshaws - Curse of Cthulhu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Blimey third visit this week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Once I'd had one I was hooked |
| 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 | |
| Great Orme - Welsh Black | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Bleddyn 1075 | 5.60 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Huldra | 5.40 | Not Tried | Angry looking pumpclip again |
24 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings. Once again less crowded on a Monday night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | 5.00 | | Fruity bitterness |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Last pint out of last cask until new delivery tomorrow. Replacement was proferred but I like last knockings of Harvey's Best |
| 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 | |
| Abbeydale - Black Mass | 6.70 | Not Tried | In fact 6.66% |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Espresso Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | That angry looking pump clip again |
| Tiny Rebel - Beat Box | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Unusually quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | | Top notch |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| 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 | |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Espresso Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | The angriest looking pumpclips belong to SWB |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clarkshaws - Curse of Cthulhu | 4.90 | Not Tried | This beer, whose name I could not pronounce, was proferred as a taster and was rather home brew wet dog |
14 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Bit light on people presumably scared off a late finish by the wind.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Jarrow - McConnells Irish Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Voodoo Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star / Saltaire Collaboration - Bock | 5.60 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. I think travel warnings had frightened off a few late night stayers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Never had this beer with such a bitter tart behind the fruitness before. Suspect this is absolutely tip-top condition |
| 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 | |
| Pilgrim - Moild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Wreckless | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Seduction | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Room to move - probably quietest night of week. More than the usual number of strong ones on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Ran out then new cask on. Superb bitterness from first one out |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | Full hop hit |
| Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | 7.30 | | Higher abv then earlier test brews. The hop hit of the evening though the Palmers had been best for bitterness |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | 4.10 | | Sticky and cloying |
| 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 | |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Saltaire - New World Red | 5.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Not sure if conversation about the possible meaning of Dwyle in Dwyle Flonking and the meaning of Three Blind Mice and Hickory Dickory Dock are beer induced or part of normal life.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Quite sharp bitterness - good |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | | Superb initial very floral hop nose disappeared within 2 sips |
| 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 | |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers / Greene King Collaboration - American Dark | 4.50 | Not Tried | Caught my eye as was not the usual Wibblers pump clip shape. Says it is a collaboration brew but does not say if brewed on Wibblers or Greene King plant so with no provenance stated at point of sale no go for me. Web says brewed principally for sale in Greene King pubs but still no clarity on where actually brewed |
20 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit following an unsuccessful shopping trip to the bookshops of Charing Cross Road – nobody has the book I want. Some CAMRA bods of my acquaintance are here, on their way to a bunfight at the Houses of Parliament.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Dolphin Dance | 3.70 | | Very pale gold in colour. Light, floral hop flavours. |
| Blue Monkey - Malty Monkey | 3.60 | | Brown. This is, as you might expect, very malty. |
| Clarkshaws - Phoenix Rising | 4.00 | | Came across as being a rather ordinary, brown bitter |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Would be half way between Excellent and Exceptional if half marks were permitted |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | 4.00 | | |
| 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 - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Malty Monkey | 3.60 | 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