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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Bexley - Kent Green Hop (Hukins' Bullion) Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - New English IPA (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Wiper & True) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 8: Summit & Vic Secret) |  | 1 |
| Gloucester - You've Got Pale | | 1 |
| Gorgeous - Gunpowder | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 17 Citra Pale | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Sour Slave |  | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Nelson Sauvin | | 1 |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Nooksack American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - The V'n'O Stout (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Anspach & Hobday) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Priory Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Deserted Isle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - County Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Kellerbier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - 'fraid Not | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gorgeous - Geekhunter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Steam Effort (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Redemption) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Weird Wired | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Howbury 16 Simcoe Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N7 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | 3.70 | | A good green hop balance |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | 5.50 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close. A Yankee couple had been to Fuller's earlier and had been hitting the beer all day and still wanted more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Right fruit balance |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | First rate |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | From Fuller's at Chiswick for sure |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Weird Wired | 5.70 | Not Tried | Apparent collaboration with 8 Wired Brewery of New Zealand, who did what is not documented at point of sale |
05 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Kent Green Hop (Hukins' Bullion) Pale Ale | 4.40 | | Refreshing professional green hopped brew |
| Weird Beard - Sour Slave | 4.00 | | Accepting it was sour did not excuse it being flat and lacking condition and so much of a chore that I was happy to only have a half |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Exeter - 'fraid Not | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Geekhunter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close, prompted by a vague tip earlier in the week to expect a strong Imperial Stout of some sort to be on at the weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | | Hopefully not brewed at Chiswick too |
| 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 variety here most of the time now |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - County Best | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Kellerbier | 4.70 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close. Lots of Fuller's and Friends and another colloboration brews on - all strong of abv.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Victorian Mild (collaboration with The Kernel) | 6.00 | | 4½* A superb combination of brewing and cellarmanship. BUT after half my pint the burnt malt flavours overpowered me |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - New English IPA (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Wiper & True) | 6.50 | | Another (my second here tonight) 4½* mark. Superb brewing and cellarmanship combined |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | Behind the bar advice that it has been Chiswick brewed here for some time lately |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Steam Effort (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Redemption) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - The V'n'O Stout (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Anspach & Hobday) | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester - You've Got Pale | 5.50 | | Good hop / malt balance. A fine ale |
| Gorgeous - Gunpowder | 4.80 | | New cask on. Was going to give an excellent 4 star mark until I detected a slight metallic tang in the second pint |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | Chiswick or Partridge Green? Nothing has been proved |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10.30pm close. Good to see several other customers fit and well, who had been absent for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 17 Citra Pale | 4.50 | | A fine tasty Citra ale |
| Gorgeous - Glowfly | 4.00 | | Thin gruel, taster was better than the full pint |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | From Partridge Green or Chiswick, we ought to be told |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Howbury 16 Simcoe Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Three Sods - SeSsiON IPA | 4.40 | | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Nelson Sauvin | 5.50 | | Generally regarded as the crème de la crème of new wave brewers. However once more my trial of keg (KeyKeg this I understand) found the 3Os in evidence. Over-chilled, over-carbonated and over-priced (£6.15pp). I was soon belching |
| 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 - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Steam Effort (Fuller's & Friends collaboration with Redemption) | 4.50 | Not Tried | The clip shows "Fuller's & Friends" but does not declare the precise provenance of where it was brewed nor the activities the individual participants carried out in the brewing process. Just a marketing ploy |
28 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close. Still packed to the gunnels even at that bewitching hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 8: Summit & Vic Secret) | 5.50 | | One to savour as a sipper and slow drinking ale or maybe my boots were just nearly full! |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until midnight close. After one pretty tasteless beer I plumped for a Hecks Medium 6% perry, refreshing but did need to check in a mirror to see if my tongue had been stripped of its skin!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Nooksack American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Previously brewed as a collab with Kissingate but not this time. An almost tasteless excuse for an APA |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Priory Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Deserted Isle | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
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