Truman's Bold As Brass
Big Penny (previously Truman's) in Hackney Wick, Greater London, England 🏴
Speciality Grain - Rye / Roggenbier Regular Out of Production|
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6.36
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As September comes to a start the hum of the brewery almost sounds like whispers from trumpets as we brew one of our favourite seasonals, Bold as Brass. We first brewed this rye ale back in the autumn of 2013 as a celebration of London’s brass and music scene (initially in collaboration with the Hackney Colliery Band). It is back this year, bigger and bolder than ever.
The plan was to take a traditional bitter but with a modern twist. We added rye malt to give a spicy backbone to the beer and bold aromatic hops, Southern Cross and Brewers Gold to bring flavours and aromas of peach, lemon peel and pine.
These flavours all come together to make a harmonious, elegant copper ale that is a true celebration of autumn.
The plan was to take a traditional bitter but with a modern twist. We added rye malt to give a spicy backbone to the beer and bold aromatic hops, Southern Cross and Brewers Gold to bring flavours and aromas of peach, lemon peel and pine.
These flavours all come together to make a harmonious, elegant copper ale that is a true celebration of autumn.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ 31th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2014, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Trumans Bold As Brass ].Clear medium amber orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, pale malt, nutty, light earthy. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, earthy notes, light nutty. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141204]
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jul 2016
at 05:17
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Pigs Ear ’14, day 1, 02/12/14. Clear golden amber with a decent off white covering. Nose is biscuit, straw, musty fruit, earthy. Taste comprises light toffee, apple orchard, biscuit malt. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Dull twiggy affair.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jan 2015
at 06:28
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Pig’s Ear Beer Fest 2014. Orange / light amber coloured pour with a lasting loose off white head. Aroma is burnt sugar, orange, orange oil, resin, burnt grass. Flavour is caramel, nutty malts, burnt grass and faint spices, and orange peel. Lingering dirty orange. Palate is light, semi-sweet, lowish carbonation. . Interesting enought but a bit rough round the edges.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Dec 2014
at 16:07
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask gravity at Pig’s Ear 2014. It pours clear pale amber with a small white head. The nose is soft, sweet, toasty, butterscotch, grainy and melon. The taste is toasty grain, lemon rind, orange, cereal, soap and wood with a dry finish. Light-medium body and fine carbonation. A bit weak and wishy-washy. Meh.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Dec 2014
at 11:51
6/10
Tried
on 03 Dec 2014
at 05:38
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Hare and Billet, Blackheath. Amber pour with a white head. Lemongrass and light spice aroma. Light malt and citrus aroma with a tad of vanilla and a splash of spice. Light malt finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Sep 2014
at 11:24
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
25th November 2013
Bree Louise. Cask. Lightly hazy gold beer. Small white head. Palate is smooth with modest fine carbonation. Smooth pale malt. Light and slightly sweet limey citrus. Lesser orange and orange pith. Finishes smooth and semi dry. Well balanced and pretty drinkable.
Bree Louise. Cask. Lightly hazy gold beer. Small white head. Palate is smooth with modest fine carbonation. Smooth pale malt. Light and slightly sweet limey citrus. Lesser orange and orange pith. Finishes smooth and semi dry. Well balanced and pretty drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2013
at 14:49
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Cleveland Arms - Bayswater, London. Pours clear, rich gold with a foamy white head. Lasting lacing. The nose holds bready malts, slight toasty brown sugars, some ripening fruits. Light to medium sweet flavor with balanced bready malts, berries, a bit of orange. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Great condition. Balanced finish, some bready malts, mello citrus, faint leafy bitters, plum, berries. Superb balance. An effortlessly drinkable bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Nov 2013
at 12:57