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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otley - Oxymoron |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter (now use 5% entry) | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 5 |
| Atomic - Planet |  | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Legally Blonde | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| 1648 - 3 Threads |  | 1 |
| 1648 - Ruby Mild |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Grumpling Old Premium Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragons Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - 99 Red Baboons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Vagabond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moles - Double MM Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Ground Hog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - late 'til close. No early closing here!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | OK but the superb nose and flavours from the head died as the pint went down the glass. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | As always very good but I am thinking that Dark Star is being overtaken by some of the more hop extreme tasting American Pale Ales. This resembled sweetish cream soda. |
| Atomic - Planet | 4.40 | | Dark and rather malty Scots tasting |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Ground Hog | 5.00 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Early doors on a Saturday and the pub is filling up fast.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Legally Blonde | 4.00 | | Pale and slightly hazy with dry citrus hop balanced by biscuity malt. My score 15/20. |
19 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings 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 | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragons Gold | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - 99 Red Baboons | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Vagabond | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Last visit of a long day. Crowded as it always is.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Purely for the purposes of investigative journalism I tried some Sussex Best that had travelled! Superb with creamy texture but right bitterness |
| 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 | |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Oyster Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2325 hours visit and still packed. Warm welcome as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Last one out but I always find end of cask Sussex Best as full bodied and tasty being strained nicely through the hop bed at the bottom |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Hazy - OK |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Grumpling Old Premium Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2012 (Wittenden)
My first visit to this excellent award winning pub:I enjoyed it so much that I returned later in the day with one of the crew with whom I should have visited it years ago.In the morning the clientele comprised of middle aged ale worshippers;in the afternoon a younger constiuency.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | Some geordies asked for the hoppiest ale:this was suggested, and I followed their example. It was!Dry, with a touch of stone fruit. Good, a classic. |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | Pitch black "Black IPA".Plenty of hops and roasted malt. Good beer, but what is the point? It's not pale, for heaven's sake. |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moles - Double MM Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until close. As always impeccable service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Always well conditioned here |
| Otley - Oxymoron | 5.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moles - Double MM Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Just a quick visit. Very busy, but as I was alone I was able to perch against the shelf alongside the bar without being too in everyone's way.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1648 - 3 Threads | 4.30 | | A tangy, crystal malt, English hops, brown bitter, with a bit of sour fruit. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
20 May 2012 (Dosser)
Very lively.Our first pub on our London pub crawl. 9 beers were on the bar. 11 of us on the crawl.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter (now use 5% entry) | 4.50 | | |
| 1648 - Ruby Mild | 3.60 | | My friend Marks first visit and he hated this. Very thin |
04 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Ingress to newcomers being refused at 2344 hours. Annoying after a journey specifically to visit this house.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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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