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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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can 330ml (AbM)
Clear dark orange color, small white head. Aroma has citrus, hop pellets, caramalt and peach. Light-bodied. Peach, passion fruit, some citrus, pale malty. Short sweetish tropical fruity and citrusy finish. Summer drink.
Tried from Can on 19 May 2017 at 09:59

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask handpull at The Crosse Keys JDW London. Clear pale gold lasting white head. Some citrus fruit. Tastes a little artificial. Ok temp and condition. Tastes a bit like cheap old squash. Hmmm not great. Citrusy golden ale no real bitterness
Tried from Cask on 17 May 2017 at 05:53

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Hamilton Hall JDW London. Clear gold colour lasting white head. Some grapefruit hop. Too cold. A little caramel in the mouth. No real bitterness on the finish. inoffensive beer.
Tried from Draft on 17 May 2017 at 05:13

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask at the Wheatsheaf in Borough Market. Pours coppery with a beige head. Floral fruity aroma. Med body. Bitter flavor, but it’s rather juicy. Quite delicious.
Tried from Cask on 29 Apr 2017 at 05:16

6.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ 33th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2016, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Truman’s / Colchester Cahoots ].Clear medium to dark brown amber colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing to lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, nutty, sweet malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, sweet malt, dark malt, nutty, earthy notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161129] 6-4-6-3-12
Tried from Cask on 24 Apr 2017 at 10:32

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Fra cask på Wetherspoons Victoria 3 Apr 17. Gylden. Lavt skum. Lett fruktaroma. Smaken søt tørket frukt. Blir tørr etter hvert.
Tried from Cask on 24 Apr 2017 at 05:40

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Fra cask på Crosse Keys, London 3 Apr 17. Lys gylden. Lavt skum. Ferskenaroma. Smaken syrlige plommer & grapefrukt. Tørr bitter ettersmak med hint av rabarbra. Ga mersmak.
Tried from Cask on 24 Apr 2017 at 05:37

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Tried on 23 Apr 2017 at 18:39

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Tried on 23 Apr 2017 at 18:28

From London trip
Tried on 23 Apr 2017 at 18:08