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

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
Bald Faced StagEast Finchley, Greater London27 Oct 2021
The Famous Cock TavernIslington, Central London23 Jan 2020
The Brockley BargeBrockley, Greater London31 Oct 2019
The Furze WrenBexleyheath, Greater London12 Aug 2019
The Thomas WaghornChatham, Kent26 Jun 2019
The Newman ArmsFitzrovia, Central London15 May 2019
The Watch HouseLewisham, Greater London27 Jan 2019
The Cock TavernHackney, Greater London27 Dec 2018
The Barrel VaultKing's Cross / St Pancras, Central London06 Dec 2018
Larkins' AlehouseCranbrook, Kent24 Nov 2018
King Charles IPentonville, Central London22 Sep 2018
The Red LionGatwick Airport, West Sussex11 May 2018
The Colton ArmsEarl's Court, Central London10 Apr 2018
Leyton StarLeyton, Greater London22 Dec 2017
The New Fox Inn (formerly The Windmill Inn)Willesborough, Kent20 Jul 2017
Bow BellsBow, Greater London10 Jul 2017
The GrosvenorHanwell, Greater London07 Jun 2017
Baxter's CourtHackney, Greater London09 Mar 2017
The Pride of SpitalfieldsSpitalfields, Central London03 Oct 2016
Pepper Saint OntiodDocklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London12 Aug 2016
Star of Bethnal GreenBethnal Green, Greater London08 Aug 2016
Cutty SarkEast Greenwich, Greater London18 Jun 2016
The Dundee ArmsBethnal Green, Greater London02 Jun 2016
Truman's BreweryHackney, Greater London04 Sep 2015
The Edmund HalleyLee Green, Greater London11 Aug 2015
GoldengroveStratford, Greater London30 Jul 2015
The New Cross TurnpikeWelling, Greater London14 Jul 2015
The AlmaWandsworth, Greater London07 Jul 2015
The GeorgeAldwych, Central London03 Jul 2015
Leyton TechnicalLeyton, Greater London01 Jul 2015
Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet)Hackney, Greater London21 Jun 2015
The Gate ClockGreenwich, Greater London02 Jun 2015
The Junction (formerly The Angel)Islington, Central London11 May 2015
Railway TavernFramingham Earl, Norfolk24 Aug 2014
Ravensbourne ArmsLewisham, Greater London24 Jun 2014
Railway TavernChelmsford, Essex23 Jun 2014
Birkbeck TavernLeytonstone, Greater London20 Jun 2014
The CricketersRichmond, Greater London01 Jun 2014
The Parcel YardKing's Cross / St Pancras, Central London19 May 2014
The Kings ArmsCity, Central London14 May 2014
North London TavernKilburn, Greater London29 Apr 2014
Red LionLeytonstone, Greater London28 Apr 2014

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.

Bald Faced Stag, East Finchley, Greater London

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ChrisEGood27 Oct 2021 This ran out during the course of the afternoon and was replaced by the Windsor & Eton Guardsman.

The Famous Cock Tavern, Islington, Central London

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ChrisENot Tried23 Jan 2020

The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried31 Oct 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 Tried12 Aug 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Mar 2019

The Thomas Waghorn, Chatham, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried26 Jun 2019

The Newman Arms, Fitzrovia, Central London

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ChrisENot Tried15 May 2019

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried27 Jan 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried25 Oct 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Dec 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried30 Sep 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Sep 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Nov 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried19 Jun 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried19 Jun 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried25 Aug 2015

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Dec 2018

The Barrel Vault, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

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Magnus GreelExcellent06 Dec 2018 Dry earthy hoppy with a citrus kick, perfect accompaniment to F&C's.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

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WittendenNot Tried24 Nov 2018
WittendenNot Tried10 Nov 2018
WittendenNot Tried02 Dec 2017

King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London

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Magnus GreelExcellent22 Sep 2018 Flavoursome and refreshing, hoppy citrus flavours with a bitter finish, nice..

The Red Lion, Gatwick Airport, West Sussex

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Jack WilliamAcceptable11 May 2018 Pleasant enough but rather thin.

The Colton Arms, Earl's Court, Central London

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Jack WilliamExcellent10 Apr 2018 Zesty and top condition.

Leyton Star, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried22 Dec 2017
Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Nov 2017
Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Sep 2016

The New Fox Inn (formerly The Windmill Inn), Willesborough, Kent

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ChrisEGood20 Jul 2017

Bow Bells, Bow, Greater London

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ChrisEAcceptable10 Jul 2017

The Grosvenor, Hanwell, Greater London

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ChrisEGood07 Jun 2017

Baxter's Court, Hackney, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried09 Mar 2017

The Pride of Spitalfields, Spitalfields, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried03 Oct 2016
Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Aug 2014
HSBGood17 Jul 2014
HSBExcellent13 Jun 2014

Pepper Saint Ontiod, Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried12 Aug 2016

Star of Bethnal Green, Bethnal Green, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried08 Aug 2016
Stephen HarrisAcceptable11 Aug 2015 Golden and a bit hazy. Lacklustre condition renders this pint very ordinary.

Cutty Sark, East Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried18 Jun 2016

The Dundee Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisAcceptable02 Jun 2016 Not a great beer. Lacking a hop presence and tasting a bit of cheap malt. Not sure how it differs from this brewery’s ‘bottom of the class’ beer Swift.
Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Jun 2015

Truman's Brewery, Hackney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 Sep 2015
Stephen HarrisGood05 Jun 2015 A dry-hopped version of this beer, served straight from the cask.

The Edmund Halley, Lee Green, Greater London

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Philip PirripAcceptable11 Aug 2015 Hazy and lacking a crisp clean taste

Goldengrove, Stratford, Greater London

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Philip PirripExcellent30 Jul 2015

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

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Philip PirripGood14 Jul 2015 Very pale, little taste

The Alma, Wandsworth, Greater London

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ChrisEGood07 Jul 2015

The George, Aldwych, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried03 Jul 2015
HSBGood17 Apr 2014

Leyton Technical, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried01 Jul 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried22 May 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried08 May 2014

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

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried21 Jun 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried09 Aug 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Jul 2014
IanGood03 Jul 2014 Decent golden ale
Stephen HarrisNot Tried29 Jun 2014
ChrisEGood26 Jun 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried31 May 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 May 2014

The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

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HSBNot Tried02 Jun 2015

The Junction (formerly The Angel), Islington, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried11 May 2015

Railway Tavern, Framingham Earl, Norfolk

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HSBGood24 Aug 2014

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried24 Jun 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jun 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jun 2014

Railway Tavern, Chelmsford, Essex

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Philip PirripNot Tried23 Jun 2014

Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried20 Jun 2014

The Cricketers, Richmond, Greater London

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TobesExcellent01 Jun 2014

The Parcel Yard, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried19 May 2014

The Kings Arms, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 May 2014

North London Tavern, Kilburn, Greater London

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HSBGood29 Apr 2014

Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried28 Apr 2014

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

4.20% ABV.

We have tried this beer 23 times.

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

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