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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5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the Scolt Head, London. Murky brown. Biscuity and malty. Gluggable towards the end. Okay bitter.
Tried from Cask on 01 Feb 2019 at 09:01

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
[Cask at the Goldengrove (JDW), Stratford.] A deepest chestnut coloured pour with a tight cream head; piney aroma with a hint of chocolate; rather thin in the mouth with some toasted grains and chocolate malt then a dry lactic finish with a touch of licorice.
Tried from Cask on 19 Jan 2019 at 12:09

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml can at Flying Horse (JDW). Shared with Per. A misty yellow-gold body, spotty lacing, filmy layer. Fresh aroma of lemony hops, semi-dry. Citrus flavours with lemon to the fore, hints of grapefruit and pineapple. Ripe citrus ending, bittersweet. Refreshing. (Gatwick Airport 14.01.2019).
Tried from Can on 19 Jan 2019 at 11:43

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at the Pig's ear beer festival 05/12/2017. A Clear mahogany brown coloured pour with no head. Aroma is sweet, praline, chcoclate malts, sticky pudding , dried fruits. Flavour is composed of tangy, medium sour, apple, roast, jammy, dried fruits, wood. Palate is semi sweet, highish carbonation. ok.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jan 2019 at 22:12


7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
4.2% rum infused. Cask gravity at Firkin Alehouse Folkestone. Clear gold colour lasting white head. Great condition. Hoppy citrus flavours. Great condition.
Tried from Cask on 29 Dec 2018 at 11:19

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at the pigs ear beer festival 2018. A clear nutty brown coloured pour with a a halo of tan head. Aroma is bitter liquorice, piney hop, solvent,. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty malts oily piney, varnish, liquorice, dried fruit. Palate is oily sticky hop, little thin, moderate carbonation. Not bad.
Tried from Cask on 28 Dec 2018 at 16:56

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018, day one, 04/12/18. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a well presented beige cap. Nose is pine needle, charr, mellow roast, red berry fruits, cocoa sprinkle. Taste comprises toffee, roasted tones, light sice, dried berries, dusty hops, ashen notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close peppered with earthy hop bitterness. Decent CDA.
Tried from Cask on 16 Dec 2018 at 08:58

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Cock Tavern, 13/12/18. Clear golden orange with a decent off white cap. Nose is grassy, orange peel, citric pith, melon, light breads. Taste comprises orange wine gums, airy malts, light pine, melon, bread dough. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with balanced hop bitterness. Not bad ... not getting your typical cream ale thing ... more a mellow hopped sessioner.
Tried from Cask on 15 Dec 2018 at 11:59

6/10
Tried on 13 Dec 2018 at 19:06