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.
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Half-pint, on keg at Truman's Social Club. Shared with Finn. Firm white head that laced quite well, clear golden body. Restrained aromas of grainy malts, citric vibe to it. Moderate taste of grain, noble hops, and a distant citric touch. Rounded pale malty ending. Average. (Blackhorse Beer Mile, London 21.11.2021).
Tried
on 19 Dec 2021
at 19:32
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
På Truman´s Social Club. Delt med Rune. Svart. Filmskum med litt farge. Aroma av krydret sjokolade. Smaken sjokolade & lakris. Tørr - krydret bitter avslutning.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2021
at 17:26
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Delt med Rune på Trumans´s Social Club. Lys gylden. Skumring. Lett sitrusaroma. Litt uklar. Smaken sitron. Frisk. Tørr avslutning.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2021
at 17:12
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
På Truman´s Social Club. Delt med Rune. Lys gylden. Lavt tett skum. Lett maltaroma. Smaken malt & mais. Søt. Lett tørr avslutning.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2021
at 16:45
6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Nov 2021
at 16:29
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Bull, Islington. Crisp mildly hazed golden ale with a hint of fruit. Has a hoppy nose and is drinkably bland.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Oct 2021
at 07:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours an almost clear amber colour with a small off-white head. Aroma is citrusy, oranges and biscuity malts. A moderately sweet taste, sweet malts, oranges and light marmalade with a citrusy bitter finish.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2021
at 17:41
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask @ Williams The Fourth, Leyton. Golden-blonde with a thick frothy head. Its rum is no overly obvious but is a sweetened hoppy ale and is very easy with a nice mouthfeel. Has a candy-sweet tropical fruit aroma and taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jun 2021
at 02:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at a Golders bottleshare Oct 2019. An 1880 Double EXport Stout recipe. Pours deep dark brown towards black with a tan head. Aroma: roasted malts, chocolate, coffee notes. chocolate cookie. Taste: moderate sweet & light to moderate bitter, chocolate, roast, cherrywood, liquorice hints, warming boozy finish. Medium body with light carbonation. Proper old school. Nice!
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2020
at 19:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask. A hazy amber beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, flowers, straw, and malt. The flavor is sweet wit notes of straw, flowers, hops, and mal, leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Mar 2020
at 19:29