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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Into the Mild |  | 3 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pocket Rocket | | 1 |
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 12: Centennial, Summit & Citra) |  | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Enigma Code IPA | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Clibbens' Tri Stout Part One : Dry Stout | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 8 |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | | 1 |
| Dog & Rabbit - Centennial Cascade |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Card - NEIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Dark Magus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Bat Oat of Hell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Warehouse IV North Manchester Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - A-W18 Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Simcoe Chinook Black IPA (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | 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 |
| Mallinsons - Bramasaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Leapyear Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Irish Red (collaboration with Wicklow Wolf) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - American Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Illuminate Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Two of us had been to a meeting in nearby Agar Street that finished soon after 10.30am just as this pub opens so the choice was obvious. Only one other customer when we arrived but it soon filled up. We enjoyed some of the sausages that this pub is renowned for before they ran out. It turned out by chance that it was one the pub's regular beer from the wood days today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | | |
| Dog & Rabbit - Centennial Cascade | 3.80 | | Pale biscuity beer, my colleague thought it tasted much like a cider. Served on gravity dispense from the wood here today. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | 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 - American Red Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Illuminate Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | Very popular in here this morning. |
| Hobsons - Simcoe Chinook Black IPA (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 May 2019 (ChrisE)
The height of the evening peak and naturally full on both floors as well at outside at the back of the pub. I did not attempt to make a note of the beers on offer but there was a superb range of beers from Dark Star and Fullers. Whilst here I got a message from Philip Pirrip asking me to check out the Scottish Stores near Kings Cross, no chance of that I was on my home after this one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | | Selling well here today, nice to see a Mild on sale. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. A little light on customers for a Saturday night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Excellent Kentish traditional bitter rounded off a great evening of all 4 star (or better) beers |
| 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 | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Simcoe Chinook Black IPA (collaboration with Brew By Numbers) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Bramasaic | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pocket Rocket | 4.00 | | First rate bitterness |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Into the Mild | 3.50 | | Basic thin mild, brewed with an input from some Harp employees |
| 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) - London Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Clibbens' Tri Stout Part One : Dry Stout | 4.40 | | Dry by name, dry by nature |
| 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 | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - NEIPA | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Bat Oat of Hell | 4.00 | Not Tried |
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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | 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 |
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