Big Penny

Client Brewer in Tower Hamlets, London, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Big Penny Social

Established in 1666

Contact
Black Eagle Brewery Ltd, Units 2-3 Stour Road, London, E3 2NT, England
+44 20 8533 3575
trumans@trumansbeer.co.uk
Description
Established 1666 - Closed 1989 - Re-established 2010 - Re-named 2022

One of the greatest names in British brewing, Truman's has been a part of London life for almost 350 years. Closed in 1989 during dark days for the brewing industry, we have been working hard to bring Truman's back to its former glory. We craft an eclectic range of great beer in cask, keg and can at our new brewery in Hackney Wick. Everything we brew, we do with with skill, belief and passion.

The brewery in Hackney Wick was closed in June 2022 but the award-winning recipes are now brewed under contract for the three venues and online sales.

From Thursday 15 September, Truman’s Beer will be known as Big Penny, following the acquisition of the trademark by the management team at the Old Truman Brewery announced earlier this year.
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Stuu
Stuu (35231) reviewed
Truman's Lazarus from Big Penny
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear golden, nose is lemon, toffee, marzipan, taste is sweet, fruity, grassy.
Tried from Cask on 13 Oct 2018 at 07:33
LordAlwold1970
LordAlwold1970 (10258) reviewed
Truman's Roller IPA from Big Penny
7 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at the Bankers Draft, Eltham. Hazy orange pour with a white head. Aromas of sweet citrus, peach, light spice action. Flavours of tropical fruit, pithy orange, lemon zest. Good, quaffable brew.
Tried from Draft on 12 Oct 2018 at 17:27
Stuu
Stuu (35231) ticked
Truman's 1916 No1 Burton Barley Wine from Big Penny
7 years ago
5/10
Tried on 10 Oct 2018 at 08:09
Olut
Olut (22594) reviewed
Truman's Knees Up from Big Penny
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Baxter's Court, Hackney. Clear golden with a head. A hoppy pale ale, it's a nice enough cask with a very mild dryness. Has a mild berry-fruit sweetness.
Tried from Cask on 04 Oct 2018 at 22:45
TDA
TDA (7088) reviewed
Truman's / Beer Nouveau 1916 Number 1 Burton Barley Wine from Big Penny
7 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Craigs, small stable bubbly head, hazy deep yellow color, musty woody aroma with a bit of candy and hints of honey and almonds, woody musty flavor with alcohol in the back. Nice, just a bit one dimensional.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Oct 2018 at 18:18
IpaPils
IpaPils (12645) reviewed
Truman's Scorcher Grapefruit Pale Ale from Big Penny
7 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Lys brun klar med lavt hvitt skum. Lukter druer, grapefrukt og tuttifrutti. Lett. Søtlig fruktig smak, aprikos, noe honning og lett bitterhet. Kort
Tried on 10 Sep 2018 at 08:21
Stuu
Stuu (35231) ticked
Runner from Big Penny
7 years ago
5/10
Tried from Cask on 05 Sep 2018 at 08:43
Stuu
Stuu (35231) reviewed
Truman's / Beer Nouveau 1916 Number 1 Burton Barley Wine from Big Penny
7 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle at Craigs. Pours golden, nose is toffee, lemon, musty, taste is musty, herbal, toffee, ashes.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2018 at 07:47
Deanf
Deanf (9780) reviewed
Truman's Pale from Big Penny
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Nice white hints on golden liquid. Aroma of grains and honey. Good flavour of grain amd a dry finish. Nice and sweet and bready, pretty good.
Tried on 31 Aug 2018 at 19:24
Deanf
Deanf (9780) reviewed
Truman's RAW Lager from Big Penny
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Good aroma of grains on top of a white foam and cloudy yellow. Nice grain flavour, dry, wheaty with a crisp finish. A nice craft lager with some memorable notes.
Tried on 31 Aug 2018 at 18:21