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

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The Willow WalkVictoria, Central London01 Jan 2018
The Watch HouseLewisham, Greater London26 Dec 2017
The Pride of SpitalfieldsSpitalfields, Central London28 Dec 2016
Leyton TechnicalLeyton, Greater London26 Dec 2016
Leyton StarLeyton, Greater London21 Dec 2016
Truman's BreweryHackney, Greater London04 Sep 2015
The Fox on the HillDenmark Hill, Greater London30 Jan 2015
North London TavernKilburn, Greater London02 Jan 2015
Ravensbourne ArmsLewisham, Greater London07 Dec 2014
The Cock TavernHackney, Greater London03 Dec 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 Willow Walk, Victoria, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent01 Jan 2018

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Dec 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Jan 2015

The Pride of Spitalfields, Spitalfields, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried28 Dec 2016

Leyton Technical, Leyton, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisExcellent26 Dec 2016 A very good, brown Porter.
Stephen HarrisNot Tried23 Dec 2016
Stephen HarrisExcellent14 Jan 2015 I do like this beer, although it is not helping with my current hop cravings.
Stephen HarrisExcellent10 Jan 2015 A very good Porter, in my view.
Stephen HarrisExcellent10 Dec 2014 Excellent, creamy. Brown Porter.
Stephen HarrisExcellent06 Nov 2014 Very good. Good enough to be setting the benchmark for London-style Porters I think.
Stephen HarrisGood16 Dec 2013 Dark and fruity.

Leyton Star, Leyton, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried21 Dec 2016

Truman's Brewery, Hackney, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 Sep 2015
Stephen HarrisExcellent01 May 2015 A cask that had been maturing away in a corner of the brewery for quite a long time and is particularly lovely for it.

The Fox on the Hill, Denmark Hill, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable30 Jan 2015 Tired - might be first out for a while

North London Tavern, Kilburn, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Jan 2015

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood07 Dec 2014 Ist and only pint out of new cask at 1 minute to closing time. Bit fresh and excellent dryness

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
HSBGood03 Dec 2013

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

4.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 11 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

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