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Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed Swift
| Pub | Address | Last Visit Seen |
|---|---|---|
| The George Staples | Blackfen, Greater London | 18 Feb 2020 |
| The Kings Arms | Borough, Central London | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Morden Arms | Greenwich, Greater London | 24 Nov 2019 |
| The River Ale House | East Greenwich, Greater London | 21 Nov 2019 |
| The Roebuck | Borough, Central London | 25 Sep 2019 |
| The Ivy House | Nunhead, Greater London | 05 Sep 2019 |
| The Gate Clock | Greenwich, Greater London | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Morgan Arms | Bow, Greater London | 25 Jun 2019 |
| The Brockley Barge | Brockley, Greater London | 23 May 2019 |
| The Furze Wren | Bexleyheath, Greater London | 15 Apr 2019 |
| The Park Tavern | Eltham, Greater London | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Wetherspoons | Victoria, Central London | 06 Mar 2019 |
| The Cricketers | Richmond, Greater London | 26 Feb 2019 |
| The Cock Tavern | Hackney, Greater London | 05 Dec 2018 |
| Lord Raglan | City, Central London | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Dog & Duck | Walthamstow, Greater London | 15 Aug 2018 |
| Blythe Hill Tavern | Forest Hill, Greater London | 25 Jun 2018 |
| The Watch House | Lewisham, Greater London | 12 Jun 2018 |
| The Gladstone Arms | Borough, Central London | 22 May 2018 |
| The Castle | Walthamstow, Greater London | 13 May 2018 |
| The Colton Arms | Earl's Court, Central London | 06 Mar 2018 |
| Leyton Star | Leyton, Greater London | 04 Mar 2018 |
| Blue Posts | St James's, Central London | 08 Feb 2018 |
| The Kings Arms | City, Central London | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Victoria | Bricklayers Arms, Central London | 09 Dec 2017 |
| Blacksmiths Arms | Willesborough, Kent | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Kings Stores | Spitalfields, Central London | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Old George | Bethnal Green, Greater London | 29 Sep 2017 |
| The Golden Heart | Spitalfields, Central London | 12 Jul 2017 |
| The London & Rye | Catford, Greater London | 07 Jun 2017 |
| Cat & Mutton | Hackney, Greater London | 02 May 2017 |
| Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules) | Soho, Central London | 12 Apr 2017 |
| Ale House | Colchester, Essex | 10 Feb 2017 |
| The Islington Town House | Islington, Central London | 15 Nov 2016 |
| Porterhouse | Covent Garden, Central London | 13 Nov 2016 |
| The Globe | Southwark, Central London | 02 Nov 2016 |
| Old Tea Warehouse | Aldgate, Central London | 25 Oct 2016 |
| The George & Dragon | Swanscombe, Kent | 09 Oct 2016 |
| Museum Tavern | Bloomsbury, Central London | 05 Sep 2016 |
| Grafton Arms | Westminster, Central London | 16 Aug 2016 |
| The Swan | Pangbourne, Berkshire | 27 Jul 2016 |
| Neighbourhood | Stratford, Greater London | 13 May 2016 |
| Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet) | Hackney, Greater London | 12 May 2016 |
| The Water Poet | Spitalfields, Central London | 30 Mar 2016 |
| The Galvanisers Union | Bow, Greater London | 21 Jan 2016 |
| Leyton Orient Supporters Club | Leyton, Greater London | 16 Jan 2016 |
| Old King's Head | Borough, Central London | 07 Jan 2016 |
| The Buxton (formerly Archers) | Aldgate, Central London | 05 Jan 2016 |
| The Wenlock Arms | Hoxton, Central London | 07 Dec 2015 |
| The Dundee Arms | Bethnal Green, Greater London | 18 Nov 2015 |
| The Sussex | Covent Garden, Central London | 26 Oct 2015 |
| Truman's Brewery | Hackney, Greater London | 04 Sep 2015 |
| The Assembly House | Kentish Town, Greater London | 04 Jul 2015 |
| The Princess of Shoreditch | Shoreditch, Central London | 08 Jun 2015 |
| East Dulwich Tavern | East Dulwich, Greater London | 04 May 2015 |
| Coborn (formerly Coborn Arms) | Bow, Greater London | 27 Apr 2015 |
| Angel Oak (formerly The Rye) | Peckham, Greater London | 25 Apr 2015 |
| The Victoria Inn | Peckham, Greater London | 23 Apr 2015 |
| The Chapel Market Tavern (formerly Hicce Hart; Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street) | Islington, Central London | 28 Mar 2015 |
| Farr's Dalston (formerly Farr's School of Dancing) | Dalston, Greater London | 19 Feb 2015 |
| The Rose Pub & Kitchen | New Cross, Greater London | 28 Jan 2015 |
| The George | Aldwych, Central London | 03 Dec 2014 |
| The Dog & Bone | Gillingham, Kent | 27 Oct 2014 |
| The Crooked Billet | Clapton, Greater London | 10 Oct 2014 |
| Williams Ale & Cider House | Spitalfields, Central London | 16 Aug 2014 |
| The Ten Bells | Spitalfields, Central London | 15 Aug 2014 |
| The Cross Keys | Covent Garden, Central London | 30 Jun 2014 |
| The Tabard | Turnham Green, Greater London | 17 Jun 2014 |
| Pelton Arms | East Greenwich, Greater London | 14 Jun 2014 |
| The Windsor Castle | Clapton, Greater London | 16 Apr 2014 |
| Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical) | Leyton, Greater London | 20 Mar 2014 |
| Red Lion | Leytonstone, Greater London | 23 Feb 2014 |
| Audley | Mayfair, Central London | 13 Feb 2014 |
| The Britannia | Richmond, Greater London | 09 Nov 2013 |
Tasting Summary
These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.
The George Staples, Blackfen, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 18 Feb 2020 |
The Kings Arms, Borough, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 20 Jan 2020 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 04 May 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 Nov 2016 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 15 Sep 2016 |
Morden Arms, Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 Nov 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Jul 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 18 Jan 2016 | A duff pump meant this was frothing up and the barman was using an overflow glass under the counter to top up with! I just wish Truman's would brew mid-brown English hopped bitters true to its predecessor's history |
The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Nov 2019 |
The Roebuck, Borough, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 25 Sep 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 May 2018 |
The Ivy House, Nunhead, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 Sep 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 Jul 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 Jul 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 23 May 2015 | Hazy and either too fresh or not fully fermented out. Perhaps the £2.95 pp price, when all others were £3.80 or £4, implied a fire sale |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Aug 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 29 Jul 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 07 Jul 2014 |
The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Sep 2019 |
Morgan Arms, Bow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 25 Jun 2019 |
The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 May 2019 | Ran out |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 13 Mar 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Mar 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 Jan 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 Jan 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 Nov 2018 | If only Truman's did beers now from the original owner of the name's original range |
The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Apr 2019 |
The Park Tavern, Eltham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 19 Mar 2019 |
Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 Mar 2019 |
The Cricketers, Richmond, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 26 Feb 2019 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 30 Nov 2013 |
The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 05 Dec 2018 | |
| HSB | Not Tried | 03 Dec 2013 |
Lord Raglan, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew |  | 29 Nov 2018 | Pale gold. Tastes of candy. |
| Stephen Harris | | 14 Oct 2013 | A golden beer that is proving popular, but which is not really to my personnal liking. I think it has a bit too much of a ‘cereal’ taste. |
Dog & Duck, Walthamstow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 15 Aug 2018 |
Blythe Hill Tavern, Forest Hill, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 25 Jun 2018 |
The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Jun 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 Apr 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 Apr 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Apr 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 Sep 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 02 Jul 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 29 Jun 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 Jun 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Nov 2016 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 10 Nov 2016 |
The Gladstone Arms, Borough, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 22 May 2018 |
The Castle, Walthamstow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Greel | | 13 May 2018 | Refreshing with a crisp elderflower finish. |
The Colton Arms, Earl's Court, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | | 06 Mar 2018 | Bland |
Leyton Star, Leyton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 04 Mar 2018 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 05 Nov 2017 |
Blue Posts, St James's, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew | Not Tried | 08 Feb 2018 |
The Kings Arms, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 04 Feb 2018 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 13 Nov 2014 |
Victoria, Bricklayers Arms, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE |  | 09 Dec 2017 | Returned and exchanged for Mad Goose. |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 16 Nov 2017 | This ran out and pints were exchanged for Mad Goose. |
Blacksmiths Arms, Willesborough, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 18 Oct 2017 |
Kings Stores, Spitalfields, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 29 Sep 2017 |
Old George, Bethnal Green, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 29 Sep 2017 |
The Golden Heart, Spitalfields, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 12 Jul 2017 | |
| Stephen Harris | | 15 Aug 2014 | Truman’s ‘entry-level’ beer. Golden. The grist has 10% wheat and the hopping is mostly with Saaz, to give a soft, lager-like taste. |
The London & Rye, Catford, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 07 Jun 2017 |
Cat & Mutton, Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 02 May 2017 |
Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules), Soho, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | Not Tried | 12 Apr 2017 |
Ale House, Colchester, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 10 Feb 2017 |
The Islington Town House, Islington, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | Not Tried | 15 Nov 2016 |
Porterhouse, Covent Garden, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian | Not Tried | 13 Nov 2016 |
The Globe, Southwark, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 02 Nov 2016 |
Old Tea Warehouse, Aldgate, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 25 Oct 2016 |
The George & Dragon, Swanscombe, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 09 Oct 2016 |
Museum Tavern, Bloomsbury, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 05 Sep 2016 |
Grafton Arms, Westminster, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | Not Tried | 16 Aug 2016 |
The Swan, Pangbourne, Berkshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | | 27 Jul 2016 | |
| ChrisE | | 13 May 2016 |
Neighbourhood, Stratford, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 13 May 2016 |
Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet), Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | | 12 May 2016 | Slightly hazy golden ale. |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 11 Sep 2015 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 14 Sep 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 09 Aug 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 13 Jul 2014 | |
| Ian | | 03 Jul 2014 | Run of the mill golden ale |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 29 Jun 2014 | |
| ChrisE |  | 26 Jun 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 31 May 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 16 May 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 11 May 2014 |
The Water Poet, Spitalfields, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 30 Mar 2016 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 16 Feb 2015 |
The Galvanisers Union, Bow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 21 Jan 2016 |
Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 16 Jan 2016 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 18 Aug 2015 |
Old King's Head, Borough, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | | 07 Jan 2016 |
The Buxton (formerly Archers), Aldgate, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 05 Jan 2016 |
The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 07 Dec 2015 |
The Dundee Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 18 Nov 2015 |
The Sussex, Covent Garden, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 26 Oct 2015 |
Truman's Brewery, Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 04 Sep 2015 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 05 Jun 2015 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 01 May 2015 | |
| Stephen Harris | | 14 Sep 2013 | Golden and a bit ‘cereally’. |
The Assembly House, Kentish Town, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 04 Jul 2015 |
The Princess of Shoreditch, Shoreditch, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 08 Jun 2015 |
East Dulwich Tavern, East Dulwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 May 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 May 2015 |
Coborn (formerly Coborn Arms), Bow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 27 Apr 2015 |
Angel Oak (formerly The Rye), Peckham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 25 Apr 2015 |
The Victoria Inn, Peckham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 Apr 2015 |
The Chapel Market Tavern (formerly Hicce Hart; Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street), Islington, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | Not Tried | 28 Mar 2015 |
Farr's Dalston (formerly Farr's School of Dancing), Dalston, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 19 Feb 2015 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 07 Nov 2014 |
The Rose Pub & Kitchen, New Cross, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Jan 2015 |
The George, Aldwych, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 03 Dec 2014 |
The Dog & Bone, Gillingham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 Oct 2014 |
The Crooked Billet, Clapton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 10 Oct 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 29 Nov 2013 |
Williams Ale & Cider House, Spitalfields, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenden | | 16 Aug 2014 | I was intrigued to see a beer from the revived Trumans. Unfortunately it was rather nondescript. |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 06 May 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 01 Nov 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 21 Oct 2013 |
The Ten Bells, Spitalfields, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 15 Aug 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 26 Sep 2013 | A mellow golden ale packed with hops to leave lingering bitterness on lips and mouthfeel |
The Cross Keys, Covent Garden, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 30 Jun 2014 |
The Tabard, Turnham Green, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSB | Not Tried | 17 Jun 2014 |
Pelton Arms, East Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 14 Jun 2014 |
The Windsor Castle, Clapton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 16 Apr 2014 |
Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical), Leyton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 20 Mar 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 15 Nov 2013 |
Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 23 Feb 2014 |
Audley, Mayfair, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSB | | 13 Feb 2014 |
The Britannia, Richmond, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobes | | 09 Nov 2013 |
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed Swift
3.90% ABV.
We have tried this beer 20 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .
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