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.
5/10
Tried
on 30 Sep 2015
at 20:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at The Anchor in Southwark. Pours hazy gold wih a white head. Aroma is loght floral/citrus. Med body or so. Flavor is light malt, light floral/citrus. Very pleasant. Who knew Truman’s had resurrected?
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Sep 2015
at 10:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF. this 4.4% hoppy pale ale is a clear coppery amber with a minimal head. The aroma is malty hoppy herbal goodness. It’s got a full creamy cask body while the taste is an ascerbic bitter hoppiness and a generic malt character. Alright.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2015
at 21:23
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Brew Wharf, Borough Market. Golden-amber with a thin white head. Light bread dough with some nice lemon. Smooth, pleasant, well-balanced and easy to drink. Feels like it’s been designed with the focus more on sessionability than flavour, but nevertheless it’s a competently brewed if unexciting golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Aug 2015
at 16:23
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma is toasted malty and light fruity. Mild, light fruity, bitter and slight toasted. Medium dry and toasted finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2015
at 08:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at GBBF 2015... Copper.. Thin tan lacing.. Soft dry toffee fruit nose.. Soft toffee fruit roast.. Soft malts fruits
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2015
at 08:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask. Pours clear and golden cola brown, small off white head. Aroma toasted dark malty and breadish. Toasted. Bitter, toasted and dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Aug 2015
at 09:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Grosvenor, Hanwell. Deep amber with a slight, off-white, head. Easy drinking bitter, with some grassy hop, touch of hedgerow fruit, full, bready malts and a decent, bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Aug 2015
at 09:40
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Royal George, Euston. Golden amber with a thick cream head; citrus aroma; sweet grapefruit taste with a sharp finish. A simple summery Golden Ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jun 2015
at 04:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
18th June 2015
Wenlock Arms. Cask. Hazy gold - amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is smooth with modest fine carbonation. Light malts, clean with whispers of honey and caramel. Mild marmalade and little floralness. Modest bitterness. Light dry finish. Nicely balanced and fairly drinkable.
Wenlock Arms. Cask. Hazy gold - amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is smooth with modest fine carbonation. Light malts, clean with whispers of honey and caramel. Mild marmalade and little floralness. Modest bitterness. Light dry finish. Nicely balanced and fairly drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jun 2015
at 11:15