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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout |  | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Christmas | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 2 |
| Reunion - Frost Fair | | 1 |
| Gloucester - Six Malt Porter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 9 |
| Reunion - Trial Brew No. 14 Midnight Runner | | 1 |
| Fallen - Chew Chew | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 2 |
| Saltaire - New Ground | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Christmas Ale |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Not Berry Blue (collaboration with Dark Star) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Inspector (collaboration with Boxcar) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Irving - Type 42 | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Woodpecker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Inertia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Flounder | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Edinburgh Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Legacy Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Red Rocker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - A-Babble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Opening Gambit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Southie Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Crook Log Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Bravo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Jaffa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gorgeous - Gunpowder | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good sweetness, bitterness balance |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | After the Harvey's this tasted of pretty much nothing, thin gruel |
| 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 - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. I had expected an array of Japanese ales on sale but instead they were Scottish for Burns Night. A gratis whisky to round the evening off, which gave a sleepy feel to the night bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Great fruity bitterness blend as it should be |
| Fallen - Chew Chew | 6.00 | | A good one and nourishing too |
| 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 | |
| Stewart - Edinburgh Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Red Rocker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - A-Babble | 4.10 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester - Six Malt Porter | 4.50 | | Full bodied porter, would be with so much malt |
| Reunion - Trial Brew No. 14 Midnight Runner | 4.80 | | Spot on stout |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | New cask pulled through as I waited. A tad fresh |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | New cask compared with yesterday, excellent but not a pinnacle like yesterday's |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Crook Log Winter Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Jaffa | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Inspector (collaboration with Boxcar) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Woodpecker | 4.60 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 4½* First rate balance of fruitiness and bitterness with a creamy mouthfeel |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | Very last half out, some haze, Then it ran out |
| 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 - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on minutes before closing time |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Crook Log Winter Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | Came on at very last knockings |
| Sambrook's - Jaffa | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Inspector (collaboration with Boxcar) | 4.50 | Not Tried | A Christmas cake mild |
05 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | OK no better |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Not quite as clean and crisp as it can be |
| 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 | |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Opening Gambit | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close, seemingly adopted by several customers who required help keeping upright! Such can be life.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Reunion - Frost Fair | 4.50 | | A heavily spiced very bitter blend |
| 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 | |
| Irving - Type 42 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Inertia | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Flounder | 4.60 | Not Tried | So called amber ale but quite brown |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Milk Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | A so-called small batch jobbie |
22 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Festive crowds thinning out now thank the Lord.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Christmas Ale | 7.50 | | In a pin on the counter top. Rather flat and warm, needed some cooling arrangement to make this more enjoyable |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Trial Brew No. 14 Midnight Runner | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Legacy Oak | 4.70 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Late bedlam with last minuters arriving and a dropped glass or two.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | | Clip attached with one minute to closing time so a very late choice! |
| Ilkley - Mary Christmas | 4.70 | | In excellent condition but the spiciness was well hidden |
| 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 | |
| Belleville - Southie Stout | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Gunpowder | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Not Berry Blue (collaboration with Dark Star) | 5.30 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Long chat with a knowledgeable 30 years of drinking here chap who could ring the changes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Reliably excellent |
| Saltaire - New Ground | 4.60 | | Coffee porter style |
| 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 | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Southie Stout | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Bravo | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 559 |
| 279 |
| 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 526 times, seen 1061 different beers and tried 428 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS