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.
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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Blackfriars, London. Pours clear amber with creamy off-white head. Caramel, toffee, bit spicy, some citrus fruity notes. Bit sweetish. Light to medium bodied.
Tried
from Cask
at
Black Friar (Nicholson’s)
on 08 Jun 2016
at 15:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Blackfriars, London. Pours dark brown with tan head. Bit roasty, toffee, cocoa, spices, dark fruit. Light to medium bodied. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
at
Black Friar (Nicholson’s)
on 08 Jun 2016
at 15:38
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Navigation Tavern Spring Beer Festival 2016. Has an easy-drinking texture with a light dry hoppy character.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2016
at 05:54
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
Navigation Tavern Spring Beer Festival 2016. Clear golden-blonde with a small head. Dry hoppy ale with some fruity-floralness in its nose, but very little flavour to be found in its taste.
Tried
on 04 Jun 2016
at 12:21
5.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Navigation Tavern Spring Beer Festival 2016. Paler golden coloured ale with a creamy head. Hopped with a dryish floral character.
Tried
on 03 Jun 2016
at 05:18
6/10
Cask at the lyric. Pours clear orange amber, nose is burnt toffee, floral, taste is bitter, burnt toffee, light fruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 May 2016
at 08:53
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the lyric. Pours clear orange amber, nose is burnt toffee, floral, taste is bitter, burnt toffee, light fruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 May 2016
at 06:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Haymarket. Pours clear yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of light lemon and cereal. Taste is light bitter, more grains. Some orange biscuit. Thin finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 May 2016
at 05:26
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Museum Tavern, London. Golden with a small frothy head. Crisp hoppy ale with a small rawness in this respect.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 May 2016
at 13:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Old Contemptible’s; clear golden yellow pour with a smooth off white head, aroma has light citrus and sweet malts, taste has lemon, some biscuit, some grapefruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Apr 2016
at 07:21