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Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed Swift

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The George StaplesBlackfen, Greater London18 Feb 2020
The Kings ArmsBorough, Central London20 Jan 2020
Morden ArmsGreenwich, Greater London24 Nov 2019
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London21 Nov 2019
The RoebuckBorough, Central London25 Sep 2019
The Ivy HouseNunhead, Greater London05 Sep 2019
The Gate ClockGreenwich, Greater London01 Sep 2019
Morgan ArmsBow, Greater London25 Jun 2019
The Brockley BargeBrockley, Greater London23 May 2019
The Furze WrenBexleyheath, Greater London15 Apr 2019
The Park TavernEltham, Greater London19 Mar 2019
WetherspoonsVictoria, Central London06 Mar 2019
The CricketersRichmond, Greater London26 Feb 2019
The Cock TavernHackney, Greater London05 Dec 2018
Lord RaglanCity, Central London29 Nov 2018
Dog & DuckWalthamstow, Greater London15 Aug 2018
Blythe Hill TavernForest Hill, Greater London25 Jun 2018
The Watch HouseLewisham, Greater London12 Jun 2018
The Gladstone ArmsBorough, Central London22 May 2018
The CastleWalthamstow, Greater London13 May 2018
The Colton ArmsEarl's Court, Central London06 Mar 2018
Leyton StarLeyton, Greater London04 Mar 2018
Blue PostsSt James's, Central London08 Feb 2018
The Kings ArmsCity, Central London04 Feb 2018
VictoriaBricklayers Arms, Central London09 Dec 2017
Blacksmiths ArmsWillesborough, Kent18 Oct 2017
Kings StoresSpitalfields, Central London29 Sep 2017
Old GeorgeBethnal Green, Greater London29 Sep 2017
The Golden HeartSpitalfields, Central London12 Jul 2017
The London & RyeCatford, Greater London07 Jun 2017
Cat & MuttonHackney, Greater London02 May 2017
Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules)Soho, Central London12 Apr 2017
Ale HouseColchester, Essex10 Feb 2017
The Islington Town HouseIslington, Central London15 Nov 2016
PorterhouseCovent Garden, Central London13 Nov 2016
The GlobeSouthwark, Central London02 Nov 2016
Old Tea WarehouseAldgate, Central London25 Oct 2016
The George & DragonSwanscombe, Kent09 Oct 2016
Museum TavernBloomsbury, Central London05 Sep 2016
Grafton ArmsWestminster, Central London16 Aug 2016
The SwanPangbourne, Berkshire27 Jul 2016
NeighbourhoodStratford, Greater London13 May 2016
Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet)Hackney, Greater London12 May 2016
The Water PoetSpitalfields, Central London30 Mar 2016
The Galvanisers UnionBow, Greater London21 Jan 2016
Leyton Orient Supporters ClubLeyton, Greater London16 Jan 2016
Old King's HeadBorough, Central London07 Jan 2016
The Buxton (formerly Archers)Aldgate, Central London05 Jan 2016
The Wenlock ArmsHoxton, Central London07 Dec 2015
The Dundee ArmsBethnal Green, Greater London18 Nov 2015
The SussexCovent Garden, Central London26 Oct 2015
Truman's BreweryHackney, Greater London04 Sep 2015
The Assembly HouseKentish Town, Greater London04 Jul 2015
The Princess of ShoreditchShoreditch, Central London08 Jun 2015
East Dulwich TavernEast Dulwich, Greater London04 May 2015
Coborn (formerly Coborn Arms)Bow, Greater London27 Apr 2015
Angel Oak (formerly The Rye)Peckham, Greater London25 Apr 2015
The Victoria InnPeckham, Greater London23 Apr 2015
Hicce Hart (formerly Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street)Islington, Central London28 Mar 2015
Farr's Dalston (formerly Farr's School of Dancing)Dalston, Greater London19 Feb 2015
The Rose Pub & KitchenNew Cross, Greater London28 Jan 2015
The GeorgeAldwych, Central London03 Dec 2014
The Dog & BoneGillingham, Kent27 Oct 2014
The Crooked BilletClapton, Greater London10 Oct 2014
Williams Ale & Cider HouseSpitalfields, Central London16 Aug 2014
The Ten BellsSpitalfields, Central London15 Aug 2014
The Cross KeysCovent Garden, Central London30 Jun 2014
The TabardTurnham Green, Greater London17 Jun 2014
Pelton ArmsEast Greenwich, Greater London14 Jun 2014
The Windsor CastleClapton, Greater London16 Apr 2014
Leyton TechnicalLeyton, Greater London20 Mar 2014
Red LionLeytonstone, Greater London23 Feb 2014
AudleyMayfair, Central London13 Feb 2014
The BritanniaRichmond, Greater London09 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

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Philip PirripNot Tried18 Feb 2020

The Kings Arms, Borough, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried20 Jan 2020
Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 May 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried30 Nov 2016
Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Sep 2016

Morden Arms, Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried24 Nov 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried28 Jul 2019
Philip PirripAcceptable18 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

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Philip PirripNot Tried21 Nov 2019

The Roebuck, Borough, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried25 Sep 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried30 May 2018

The Ivy House, Nunhead, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried05 Sep 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried23 Jul 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried16 Jul 2017
Philip PirripPoor23 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 PirripNot Tried12 Aug 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried29 Jul 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried07 Jul 2014

The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried01 Sep 2019

Morgan Arms, Bow, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried25 Jun 2019

The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried23 May 2019 Ran out
Philip PirripNot Tried13 Mar 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Mar 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried24 Jan 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jan 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried27 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

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Philip PirripNot Tried15 Apr 2019

The Park Tavern, Eltham, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried19 Mar 2019

Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried06 Mar 2019

The Cricketers, Richmond, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Feb 2019
TobesNot Tried30 Nov 2013

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Dec 2018
HSBNot Tried03 Dec 2013

Lord Raglan, City, Central London

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AndrewGood29 Nov 2018 Pale gold. Tastes of candy.
Stephen HarrisAcceptable14 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

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Aug 2018

Blythe Hill Tavern, Forest Hill, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried25 Jun 2018

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried12 Jun 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried23 Apr 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Apr 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried21 Apr 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried30 Sep 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Jul 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried29 Jun 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Jun 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried21 Nov 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried10 Nov 2016

The Gladstone Arms, Borough, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried22 May 2018

The Castle, Walthamstow, Greater London

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Magnus GreelGood13 May 2018 Refreshing with a crisp elderflower finish.

The Colton Arms, Earl's Court, Central London

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Jack WilliamAcceptable06 Mar 2018 Bland

Leyton Star, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 Mar 2018
Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Nov 2017

Blue Posts, St James's, Central London

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AndrewNot Tried08 Feb 2018

The Kings Arms, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 Feb 2018
Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Nov 2014

Victoria, Bricklayers Arms, Central London

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ChrisEUndrinkable09 Dec 2017 Returned and exchanged for Mad Goose.
ChrisENot Tried16 Nov 2017 This ran out and pints were exchanged for Mad Goose.

Blacksmiths Arms, Willesborough, Kent

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ChrisENot Tried18 Oct 2017

Kings Stores, Spitalfields, Central London

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ChrisENot Tried29 Sep 2017

Old George, Bethnal Green, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried29 Sep 2017

The Golden Heart, Spitalfields, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried12 Jul 2017
Stephen HarrisAcceptable15 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

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Philip PirripNot Tried07 Jun 2017

Cat & Mutton, Hackney, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried02 May 2017

Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules), Soho, Central London

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BlairNot Tried12 Apr 2017

Ale House, Colchester, Essex

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Philip PirripNot Tried10 Feb 2017

The Islington Town House, Islington, Central London

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Jack WilliamNot Tried15 Nov 2016

Porterhouse, Covent Garden, Central London

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BrianNot Tried13 Nov 2016

The Globe, Southwark, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried02 Nov 2016

Old Tea Warehouse, Aldgate, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried25 Oct 2016

The George & Dragon, Swanscombe, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried09 Oct 2016

Museum Tavern, Bloomsbury, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Sep 2016

Grafton Arms, Westminster, Central London

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Jack WilliamNot Tried16 Aug 2016

The Swan, Pangbourne, Berkshire

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Jack WilliamGood27 Jul 2016
ChrisEGood13 May 2016

Neighbourhood, Stratford, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 May 2016

Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet), Hackney, Greater London

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ChrisEAcceptable12 May 2016 Slightly hazy golden ale.
Stephen HarrisNot Tried11 Sep 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Sep 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried09 Aug 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Jul 2014
IanAcceptable03 Jul 2014 Run of the mill golden ale
Stephen HarrisNot Tried29 Jun 2014
ChrisEExcellent26 Jun 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried31 May 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 May 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried11 May 2014

The Water Poet, Spitalfields, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried30 Mar 2016
Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Feb 2015

The Galvanisers Union, Bow, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried21 Jan 2016

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Jan 2016
Stephen HarrisNot Tried18 Aug 2015

Old King's Head, Borough, Central London

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ChrisEAcceptable07 Jan 2016

The Buxton (formerly Archers), Aldgate, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Jan 2016

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried07 Dec 2015

The Dundee Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried18 Nov 2015

The Sussex, Covent Garden, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Oct 2015

Truman's Brewery, Hackney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 Sep 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Jun 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried01 May 2015
Stephen HarrisAcceptable14 Sep 2013 Golden and a bit ‘cereally’.

The Assembly House, Kentish Town, Greater London

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Philip PirripGood04 Jul 2015

The Princess of Shoreditch, Shoreditch, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried08 Jun 2015

East Dulwich Tavern, East Dulwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried04 May 2015
Philip PirripNot Tried04 May 2015

Coborn (formerly Coborn Arms), Bow, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Apr 2015

Angel Oak (formerly The Rye), Peckham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried25 Apr 2015

The Victoria Inn, Peckham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried23 Apr 2015

Hicce Hart (formerly Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street), Islington, Central London

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Jack WilliamNot Tried28 Mar 2015

Farr's Dalston (formerly Farr's School of Dancing), Dalston, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried19 Feb 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried07 Nov 2014

The Rose Pub & Kitchen, New Cross, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried28 Jan 2015

The George, Aldwych, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried03 Dec 2014

The Dog & Bone, Gillingham, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried27 Oct 2014

The Crooked Billet, Clapton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried10 Oct 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried29 Nov 2013

Williams Ale & Cider House, Spitalfields, Central London

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WittendenAcceptable16 Aug 2014 I was intrigued to see a beer from the revived Trumans. Unfortunately it was rather nondescript.
Stephen HarrisNot Tried06 May 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried01 Nov 2013
Stephen HarrisNot Tried21 Oct 2013

The Ten Bells, Spitalfields, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Aug 2014
Philip PirripExcellent26 Sep 2013 A mellow golden ale packed with hops to leave lingering bitterness on lips and mouthfeel

The Cross Keys, Covent Garden, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried30 Jun 2014

The Tabard, Turnham Green, Greater London

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HSBNot Tried17 Jun 2014

Pelton Arms, East Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried14 Jun 2014

The Windsor Castle, Clapton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Apr 2014

Leyton Technical, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried20 Mar 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Nov 2013

Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried23 Feb 2014

Audley, Mayfair, Central London

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HSBAcceptable13 Feb 2014

The Britannia, Richmond, Greater London

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TobesExcellent09 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 Acceptable to Good.

Other Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed beers.