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.
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Wässrig bitterer Antrunk mit wenig Hopfen. Mild, etwas langweilig, immerhin süffig. 7/9/7/7//7
Tried
on 20 Aug 2014
at 13:55
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask. Looks golden, very small white head which disappears, leaving some lacing. Fruity zesty hints in the aroma. Taste is lemons, malty hints, medium mouthfeel. Nice, but fairly standard.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2014
at 08:13
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft - pale malts and light earthy hops, with a light sourness. Clear gold with a. Thin white head. Citrus and pithy bitterness, pale malts and a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2014
at 05:38
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask - Pale malt and light skunky hops. Clear god with no head. Pale malts, little skunky hops and green apple.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Aug 2014
at 05:33
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask - Fruity with some slight skunky hops. Clear gold with a bubbly head. Pale malts and apple, again a bit young or an odd characteristic of their recipes.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Aug 2014
at 05:29
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask - Light malts, grains and nutty. Clear brown copper with a light head. Light malts and apple. A bit young tasting.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Aug 2014
at 05:25
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask - Toffee and bread pudding. Dark caramel and rich creamy beige head. Soured dark malts. A little off.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Aug 2014
at 11:38
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Half pint, cask at Sebright Arms. Clear golden coloured body. Just a ring of bubbles to the rim of the surface. Dotted spots to the glass. Leafy hops on the nose, some spices as well. Fruity hops to the taste profile joined by bread and followed by resinous bitterness to the finish. A nice and well-rounded, easy drinking beer (London 13.07.2014).
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Aug 2014
at 04:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Nicholson’s pub canary wharf. Clear light golden coloured pour with a thin lasting white head. Aroma is light citrus, straw, grainy. Some delicate floral hop in the nose as well. Flavour is straw and grainy malts with a light citrus hop. Palate is slightly slick with moderate carbonation. Pretty drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jul 2014
at 12:26
6/10
Tried
on 28 Jul 2014
at 08:58