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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Nelson Sauvin |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Prize Old Ale |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Ten Long Years | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Motueka | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 9 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Porter |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pica Pica | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Neon Necta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bluestone (Pembrokeshire) - Hammerstone APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rivington - Moving South Nelson Sauvin Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - High Fives | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Launch Approval | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Oak - Citra Bliss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA: Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pothole Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fell - Sabro Talus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Notorious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew By Numbers - Pale Ale Olicana & Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunquake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Oak - Ultra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Red Dawn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Eclipse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Rays | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - So'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Olicana Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Firebrand - An Howl IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Xpresso | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Pangea Fusion IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilde Child - American Gangster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Wherever I stood was in the way.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Top form |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Porter | 4.20 | | Perhaps a tad fresh |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 Azacca | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Neon Necta | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rivington - Moving South Nelson Sauvin Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until its now insane 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Harvey's Best as it should be |
| Mallinsons - Motueka | 3.90 | | First rate single hopper - Mallinsons's quality |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Olicana Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Firebrand - An Howl IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Pangea Fusion IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. This part of central London a madhouse tonight and pub crammed too. Prices seem up again but CAMRA discount softens them.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Ten Long Years | 3.90 | | An excellent brew as Mallinsons always seems to deliver |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | OK but far from its best - a rather sharp bitterness this one |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pica Pica | 4.80 | | Good but limited head and lacing |
| 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 | |
| Twisted Oak - Ultra | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Rays | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Why I abhor bank holidays so much. 2145 hours and already stopped serving, though the local area was alive with bodies. No business acumen some people.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
24 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. When will they reinstate the later closing times of old here?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Ideal balance between this ale's possible extremes of bitterness and fruitiness |
| 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 | |
| Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pothole Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Notorious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew By Numbers - Pale Ale Olicana & Ernest | 5.20 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Always good to re-tread old steps here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | First out a new cask - what a difference - crystal clear and superb compared with last out of old cask |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Turned out to be last from the cask. Sometimes this can be really great with Harvey's, alas this was quite mediocre with very slight haze |
| 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 | |
| Mallinsons - Amarillo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bluestone (Pembrokeshire) - Hammerstone APA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Launch Approval | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Oak - Citra Bliss | 4.70 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Every so often this place has to be visited. Excellent welcome by name with familiarity from my once far more regular visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Nelson Sauvin | 3.80 | | Perfection in a single hopper, faultless and made me crave for more |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | At the more fruity taste end of its possible flavour range |
| 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 | |
| Moor - So'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Came on late and seemed to be very popular immediately, a taster was a dry taste and not over citrussed |
| Dark Star - Xpresso | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wilde Child - American Gangster | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close, for the £1.77 pint birthday for Fuller's promotion.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Lovely head and flavour. Why can't other pubs keep the same beer so well |
| 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 | |
| Saltaire - Red Dawn | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Eclipse | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Long evening visit until close. One object - to try the cask Prize Old Ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Prize Old Ale | 9.00 | | A blend of 11-year-old and recently brewed version. A proper slow drinking strong stock ale. One slowly sunk into liking it and mental obscurity simultaneously! |
| 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunquake | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA: Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Sabro Talus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Packed inside, who says there is a COLC.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | As it should be |
| 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 | |
| Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - High Fives | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA: Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Sabro Talus | 4.20 | 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