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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6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Kastanienfarbenes Bier mit geringer beigen Schaumkrone. Geruch leicht röstmalzig, nussig, hopfig. Geschmack röstmalzig, nussig, bitter, Karamell.
Tried on 01 Jun 2014 at 08:12

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask at the Assembly House, London on 22nd May 2014. Slightly hazy amber with smooth white foam. Grassy hop dominates aroma. Plenty of grassy hops in-mouth with delicate herbiness. Late fruitiness into a fruity, hoppy finish. Zingy with light to medium body.
Tried from Cask on 31 May 2014 at 13:27

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
on cask. Very mild but very smooth. malty body, smooth. easy to drink with malty deepness. The aftertaste is smooth, malty, nice bitter-typical. Dry and malty. Very great bitter.
Tried from Cask on 31 May 2014 at 05:51

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Doric Arch, Euston. Golden and clear as a bell. The head is small but there’s quite a lot of lacing. Aroma is bready with a hint of tropical fruit. Taste is astringent bitter which fades to a sharp sour/bitter. Aftertaste is unfortunate. Pretty meh, it’s cause isn’t helped by being served too warm.
Tried from Cask on 24 May 2014 at 14:37

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at The Yacht, Greenwich on the Thames Tipple, Saturday 17th May 2014 Pours gold there is a lovely bittersweetness to this, dry at the edges, tangy fruits but with a little honey. Very enjoyable and moreish. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.4
Tried from Cask on 18 May 2014 at 19:25

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask@Ye Olde Watling, London - golden amber coloured pour with nice white head. Citrus fresh fruity and bready malty aroma and taste. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 10 May 2014 at 08:22

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
almost brown malty note hint of cocoa light body low bitterness Quasi scura molto tostata
Tried on 03 May 2014 at 10:05

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7
Small offwhite head. Clear amber body. Light floral fruity aroma with citric strawy notes. Dry-sweet dried fruit, grape, and straw taste with floral notes. Mid-bodied. Mild, soft, flat, smooth mouthfeel. Dryish resiny fruity spicy aftertaste with grape and wood notes. Long lingering dusty strawy finish with dandelion notes. Excellent. Highly drinkable and subtle. Harmonic. (0.568l cask at The Larrik, Paddington, London.)
Tried from Cask on 30 Apr 2014 at 11:43

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Cask at Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, London, 9 Apr 2014) Golden amber colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, slightly malty nose with notes of citrus, apricots and biscuity malt. Fruity, malty taste with apricots, citrus, mango, biscuity malt and a certain, fresh bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with balanced sweetness. Tasty and refreshing. Nice one.
Tried from Cask on 26 Apr 2014 at 12:18

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On cask at the Haymarket. Appearance - golden amber with a decent head. Nose - oranges and grapefruit. Taste - more of the same. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - a really balanced ipa.
Tried from Cask on 23 Apr 2014 at 05:05