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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold |  | 2 |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Edgar's Bazaar | | 1 |
| Oakham - Dolphin Dance | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill | | 1 |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 3 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Winter Spice | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 6 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | | 1 |
| Muirhouse - Summit Hoppy | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | | 1 |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - Malty Monkey | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Punch | | 1 |
| Clarkshaws - Phoenix Rising |  | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Anchor Street Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Decadence Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Captain Pigwash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Maggs' Magnificent Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wibblers / Greene King Collaboration - American Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - New World Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
11 Jan 2014 (Edbeck)
Rammed early evening but served quickly each time
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | |
08 Jan 2014 (Archie14)
Probably my favourite pub in London, busy as ever but managed to get a couple of stalls at the bar. We had a good chat with Mary behind the bar whilst enjoying the ales we also enjoyed the delicious sausages they prepare behind the bar.
Great pub!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | Delicious gold ale |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | In great condition. They shift 14 Kilderkins of this a week! |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | | Very malty with a strong toffee aftertaste |
| Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill | 3.80 | | Very refreshing ale which is contains no fineings giving a slight haze. A prime example to those who drink with their eyes ;) |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Decadence Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Slightly less crowded than usual but is New Year Friday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Bitter bitter bitter |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | |
| 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 - Anchor Street Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
29 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Rare Sunday evening visit here for me with 2230 hours close. Another vertical barfly pressed me to try to define the word provenance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Edgar's Bazaar | 3.90 | | First rate dry aftertaste made it moreish |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | More bitter than yesterday's fruity version |
| 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 | |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Punch | 4.10 | | Disappointed that this was just an orangey citrus rather than, perhaps, the winter spicy the name might imply |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | At the too fruity end of Harvey's Best Bitter's flavour range |
| 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 | |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Maggs' Magnificent Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Plans for a deepest Kent trip abandoned due to high winds and torrential rain so what better alternative but The Harp for the source of the most consistent beers of 2013.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Winter Spice | 4.50 | | Warmly spiced for seasonal cheer. How Wantsum Figgy Pudding out to be but isn't |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Only delivered early this morning |
| Muirhouse - Summit Hoppy | 4.00 | | A bit thin |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Captain Pigwash | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | 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