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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Powerhouse |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 6 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | | 3 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Acorn - Forester |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | | 1 |
| Greene King - Hurdy Gurdy | | 1 |
| Dark Star - 1910 Porter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Waen - Sick & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Summer Daze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Flashmans Clout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Captain Pigwash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Yorkshire Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Bourbon Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Calamity Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Double Drop Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Buxton Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | 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 | |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | 5.50 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2013 (Judy G Garland)
Lunch time Session, quiet for a lunch time until it started raining pump clips!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Forester | 4.10 | | A light copper coloured beer, with mellow bitterness. Nice |
| Greene King - Hurdy Gurdy | 4.10 | | Wheat Ale - Mellow & Cloudy with fruit notes, classic wheat beer. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Buxton Gold | 5.20 | Not Tried | On then Off to hazy for sale at this time |
28 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Scraped in just before last servings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | | |
| 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 - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Bourbon Milk Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Calamity Jane | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until just after the stroke of 12.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | | |
| 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 - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2013 (Mick)
Day out in London with work mates. A chance to visit some of those pubs we normally walk past at 6am. This one was very busy, nice pub with helpful staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | I love this beer, in perfect condition, good hop finish. |
| Great Heck - Powerhouse | 5.00 | | Nice porter, dry, rich with some hops. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 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 | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Flashmans Clout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening. Great staff, great regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | | Particularly sharp bittering |
| 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 | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Summer Daze | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Late. Managed to sneak in after last entry time.
| 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 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Waen - Sick & Twisted | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Summer Daze | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening last knockings. The welcome gets better and better here. Long chat with Lee who had visited the re-opened Wenlock Arms earlier in the week and appraised me of the "changes".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - 1910 Porter | 5.60 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Not the pub's fault but this was sweetish and variable |
| 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 | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Double Drop Mild Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
31 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening last knockings.
| 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 | |
| Potbelly - Captain Pigwash | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - 1910 Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Yorkshire Classic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | |
| 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 - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | 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