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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Lion London Porter |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA |  | 1 |
| Hobsons - Citra Mosaic (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | | 1 |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 8 |
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 12: Centennial, Summit & Citra) | | 1 |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Grafter Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gorgeous - Special Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - A-W18 Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gritchie - English Lore | Not Tried | 0 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Salvation! Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Conversion Match Day Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Leapyear Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| New River - Kaimata | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Irish Red (collaboration with Wicklow Wolf) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Helter Skelter Citra & 7Cs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| New River - Five-Inch Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Lighterman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Dark Magus | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Giggle Mug | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Warehouse IV North Manchester Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening attempt - one of many reasons why I hate bank holidays. Despite pre-checking the pub's website, Facebook and Twitter there was no pre-warning it had closed at 10.30 instead of 11.30.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
17 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA | 5.00 | | More subtle that many a citrus lemon juice job |
| 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Good chat with a ticker who had done pretty much every pub on the railway line between Walton-on-the-Naze and Colchester earlier in the day and then had more in London before finishing here. Dedication!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 12: Centennial, Summit & Citra) | 5.50 | | Oh how one dreams of simple English hops with a floral nose and sophisticated bitterness - not in this glass |
| 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | Bar staff insisted all Hophead is brewed at Partridge Green still! |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Salvation! Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Leapyear Golden Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Irish Red (collaboration with Wicklow Wolf) | 4.00 | Not Tried | All collaborations really annoy me as it is never stated who did what where. Did one brewer just spit in the brew to give it its bit of provenance? |
10 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - A-W18 Stout | 5.20 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | 6.10 | | Powerful hitter with lots of hop oils evident. Bordering on strong lemon juice so really not to my taste, but condition was good |
| 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Session | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Dark Magus | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Warehouse IV North Manchester Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Too much confusing gumff on the pumpclip, so avoided this one |
30 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit thwarted by lights off and no sign of life, as with other pubs locally, allegedly due to a massive Sunderland AFC crowd taking over Trafalgar Square. Certainly lots of chanting and litter, all nearby.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
21 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Sweeter than my par for this beer |
| Hobsons - Citra Mosaic (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | 4.20 | | Clip warns of being hazy. VERY hazy, interesting take on the hop blending |
| 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| New River - Five-Inch Drop | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Nutritious |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | The great variability in the taste of this beer shone through tonight once again |
| 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Giggle Mug | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gritchie - English Lore | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Special Bitter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Conversion Match Day Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until 11.30pm close. A mish-mash of missed trains made for a short visit, too late to sample the SPBW inspired cask ale from the wood which had run out.
| 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Giggle Mug | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Grafter Ruby Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Special Bitter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| New River - Kaimata | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Helter Skelter Citra & 7Cs | 5.40 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Thursday evening in this superb and very popular pub, even busier than usual tonight as there was a large group of SPBW members present for the unveiling of a plaque in memory of the late Bill English. In spite of being very busy service was almost immediate. Only once did I have to ask for a top up and this was given with good grace.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Lion London Porter | 4.60 | | On gravity dispense from a wooden cask on the bar, superb. |
| 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 | |
| Exeter - Lighterman | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Giggle Mug | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Grafter Ruby Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Special Bitter | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 24 |
| 558 |
| 278 |
 | 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 525 times, seen 1058 different beers and tried 428 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS