Big Penny

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

Established in 1666

Contact
Black Eagle Brewery Ltd, Units 2-3 Stour Road, Hackney Wick, E3 2NT, England
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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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Hand pump. Hazy golden, offwhite cream. Citric hop nose, light yeasty flavor, minerals, quick fresh fruity finish. Pleasant.
Tried on 27 Jul 2017 at 09:23

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft @ Birdcage, Bethnal Green E2. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty weak grassy hoppy citrus aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy grassy flavor. Has a fruity malty grassy citrus hoppy finish.
Tried from Draft on 22 Jul 2017 at 05:40

6.5/10
Would be better colder
Tried from Cask on 10 Jul 2017 at 20:43

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Hole In The Wall, Waterloo, London. Clear golden with a thin head. Middle floral, it has citrus fruit here but it’s light, and is extremely lightly spiced too, all of which has an easy palatability about it.
Tried from Cask on 02 Jul 2017 at 23:33

6/10
Tried on 01 Jul 2017 at 11:35

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Cask as ½ pint at Flying Horse (JDW) Gatwick, on June 27, 2017.Pump clip stated 4.2% ABV.Very hazy golden color, off-white head. Bitter, grassy, herbal, slight citrus, caramel taste. Caramel, hoppy aftertaste. Thin and weak body with low CO2 flat mouthfeel. Medium bitterness. Light hoppy scent.5/3/6/2/11=2.7
Tried from Cask on 28 Jun 2017 at 10:30

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pours an almost clear gold colour with a small firm creamy white head. A fruity citrus aroma; pink grapefruit and lemon notes. A light sweet malty taste with plenty of juicy grapefruit flavours with a mild citrus bitterness in the finish. Refreshing and very drinkable.
Tried on 03 Jun 2017 at 14:43

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, at a pub in Highgate 21/5/2017. Deep gold in colour, with a thin, off-white, head. Some citrus fruits, leafy hops, caramel and ripe digestive malts, before a moderately bitter finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2017 at 12:38

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ 32th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2015, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Truman’s / Blue Monkey Jungle Bells ].Clear medium orange amber colour with a average, frothy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, pale malt, biscuit malt, light earthy - light honey. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, earthy malt, pale malt, caramel, sweet malt, biscuit malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151203] 5-3-6-3-11
Tried from Cask on 31 May 2017 at 11:18

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask at The Wheatsheaf at Boroughs Market. Pours amber with a white head. Aroma is tropical/floral with some moderate caramel support. Med body or so. It’s less than dry, and mildly bitter. Flavor is tropical and citrusy. Decent drink with a pleasant taste.
Tried from Cask on 23 May 2017 at 15:12