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

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
Penderel's OakHolborn, Central London18 Nov 2021
Morden ArmsGreenwich, Greater London10 Feb 2020
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London12 Nov 2019
The Watch HouseLewisham, Greater London10 Nov 2019
Punch HouseWare, Hertfordshire09 Oct 2019
The Gate ClockGreenwich, Greater London28 Aug 2019
The CrabtreeHammersmith, Greater London27 Aug 2019
The Old Nun's HeadNunhead Green, Greater London07 Aug 2019
The Port JacksonBishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire25 Jul 2019
The Hare & BilletBlackheath, Greater London28 May 2019
The George StaplesBlackfen, Greater London20 May 2019
Horse & Guardsman (formerly Spoons under the water; The Lord Moon of the Mall)Whitehall, Central London22 Apr 2019
The Cock TavernHackney, Greater London27 Dec 2018
The Lemon TreeCharing Cross, Central London15 Nov 2018
Leyton StarLeyton, Greater London26 Jun 2018
Larkins' AlehouseCranbrook, Kent11 Nov 2017
The Montague ArmsPeckham, Greater London03 Nov 2017
The MayflowerLeigh-on-Sea, Essex23 Oct 2017
The Furze WrenBexleyheath, Greater London06 Oct 2017
The Golden HeartSpitalfields, Central London12 Jul 2017
The Robert PocockGravesend, Kent15 Jun 2017
The CrownIslington, Central London30 Mar 2017
The HarpCharing Cross, Central London13 Mar 2017
The Duke of SussexWaterloo, Central London04 Feb 2017
The Birds NestDeptford, Greater London15 Jan 2017
The Walnut TreeLeytonstone, Greater London25 Dec 2016
The Fat WalrusNew Cross, Greater London16 Oct 2016
Lyttelton ArmsCamden Town, Central London08 Sep 2016
The Crown and ShuttleShoreditch, Central London30 Jul 2016
The Dundee ArmsBethnal Green, Greater London24 Jun 2016
Duke of WellingtonDalston, Greater London10 Jun 2016
NeighbourhoodStratford, Greater London13 May 2016
The Water PoetSpitalfields, Central London30 Mar 2016
Bat & BallStratford, Greater London08 Mar 2016
The GeorgeWanstead, Greater London13 Feb 2016
The Buxton (formerly Archers)Aldgate, Central London27 Jan 2016
Leyton Orient Supporters ClubLeyton, Greater London26 Jan 2016
The White SwanCharlton, Greater London12 Jan 2016
The White SwanIslington, Central London15 Dec 2015
The Edmund HalleyLee Green, Greater London03 Dec 2015
The BedfordTunbridge Wells, Kent23 Oct 2015
Royal AlbertNew Cross, Greater London11 Jul 2015
Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet)Hackney, Greater London21 Jun 2015
The Prospect of WhitbyWapping, Greater London18 Jun 2015
Truman's BreweryHackney, Greater London05 Jun 2015
The AlbertWestminster, Central London03 Jun 2015
The Pride of SpitalfieldsSpitalfields, Central London14 May 2015
East Dulwich TavernEast Dulwich, Greater London04 May 2015
The CowStratford, Greater London21 Apr 2015

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.

Penderel's Oak, Holborn, Central London

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ChrisENot Tried18 Nov 2021

Morden Arms, Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried10 Feb 2020
Philip PirripNot Tried24 Nov 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried25 Apr 2019

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried12 Nov 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried10 Nov 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried31 Jan 2019

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried10 Nov 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried27 Apr 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried28 Feb 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Feb 2016
Philip PirripExcellent04 Feb 2016 Impressed by the balance and bitterness and light to middling brown in colour

Punch House, Ware, Hertfordshire

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Stephen HarrisExcellent09 Oct 2019 Amber-coloured, hoppy beer in excellent condition.

The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried28 Aug 2019

The Crabtree, Hammersmith, Greater London

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Jack WilliamAcceptable27 Aug 2019 Probably a good ale if it had been a bit cooler and in a proper glass.
Stephen HarrisExcellent31 Jan 2016 Although Truman’s are better known for their traditional, dark Bitters, I best like the other end of the range and this hoppy amber beer.

The Old Nun's Head, Nunhead Green, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried07 Aug 2019

The Port Jackson, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried25 Jul 2019

The Hare & Billet, Blackheath, Greater London

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Philip PirripAcceptable28 May 2019 Thin and unexciting, perhaps tired
Philip PirripNot Tried05 Jul 2015

The George Staples, Blackfen, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried20 May 2019

Horse & Guardsman (formerly Spoons under the water; The Lord Moon of the Mall), Whitehall, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried22 Apr 2019

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Dec 2018

The Lemon Tree, Charing Cross, Central London

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ChrisENot Tried15 Nov 2018

Leyton Star, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisAcceptable26 Jun 2018 Tasted a little bit rough tonight.
Stephen HarrisExcellent23 Jun 2018 A big smack of hops. Still Truman’s best beer in my opinion.
Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Jun 2017
Stephen HarrisNot Tried22 Jun 2017
Stephen HarrisNot Tried10 Nov 2016
Stephen HarrisAcceptable07 Nov 2016 An unusually mellow pint of this beer which is usually fizzing with condition.
Stephen HarrisGood06 Oct 2016 I’ve been drinking some proper US West Coast hop bombs tonight, so this tasted a bit unbalanced in comparison.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

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WittendenNot Tried11 Nov 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Nov 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Nov 2017

The Montague Arms, Peckham, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried03 Nov 2017

The Mayflower, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

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ChrisENot Tried23 Oct 2017

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried06 Oct 2017

The Golden Heart, Spitalfields, Central London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent12 Jul 2017 Fresh and zesty.

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried15 Jun 2017

The Crown, Islington, Central London

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Stephen HarrisGood30 Mar 2017 Truman’s do not over-hop their beers, preferring a more-traditional taste. But this is the exception – full-bodied and hoppy.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried13 Mar 2017

The Duke of Sussex, Waterloo, Central London

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Magnus GreelExcellent04 Feb 2017 Instant no mess hop hit here. Nice!
Stephen HarrisExcellent25 Apr 2016 An amber-coloured, hoppy pint in fab condition.

The Birds Nest, Deptford, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried15 Jan 2017

The Walnut Tree, Leytonstone, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried25 Dec 2016

The Fat Walrus, New Cross, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried16 Oct 2016 A taster told me all I needed to know about yet another Truman's lemon juice concoction

Lyttelton Arms, Camden Town, Central London

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Stephen HarrisAcceptable08 Sep 2016 I find this beer a bit variable. Not as tongue-stripingly hoppy tonight as it can be.

The Crown and Shuttle, Shoreditch, Central London

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WittendenExcellent30 Jul 2016 Light brown, hoppy 'n' hazy.Salty, like Adnams of old.

The Dundee Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent24 Jun 2016 A full blast of hops, almost shocking after a couple of weeks on milder stuff.
Stephen HarrisExcellent22 Nov 2015 A fresh, feisty, hoppy, Pale Ale.

Duke of Wellington, Dalston, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried10 Jun 2016

Neighbourhood, Stratford, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent13 May 2016 Amber-coloured. Sticky hop resins.

The Water Poet, Spitalfields, Central London

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Stephen HarrisAcceptable30 Mar 2016 Served a bit warm and this seems to emphasise the beer’s bitterness.

Bat & Ball, Stratford, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent08 Mar 2016 Amber-coloured. Interesting to note that this beer appears to be at least as heavily-hopped as anything I tasted in the USA in the past couple of weeks. And it is so good again to be drinking beer with no added carbonation.

The George, Wanstead, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Feb 2016

The Buxton (formerly Archers), Aldgate, Central London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent27 Jan 2016 Golden beer with full-on hop flavours.

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Jan 2016
Stephen HarrisGood16 Jan 2016 Truman’s hoppiest, pale beer – my favourite of their regulars.
Stephen HarrisGood19 Sep 2015

The White Swan, Charlton, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried12 Jan 2016

The White Swan, Islington, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Dec 2015

The Edmund Halley, Lee Green, Greater London

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Philip PirripExcellent03 Dec 2015 Best Truman beer I have ever had I'd aver

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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HSBNot Tried23 Oct 2015

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

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Philip PirripExcellent11 Jul 2015

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

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Stephen HarrisExcellent21 Jun 2015 Truman’s hoppiest beer, on sparkling form here as befits a brewery tap.

The Prospect of Whitby, Wapping, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried18 Jun 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Jun 2015

Truman's Brewery, Hackney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Jun 2015
Stephen HarrisGood01 May 2015 Very fresh. Australian hop tastes.

The Albert, Westminster, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried03 Jun 2015

The Pride of Spitalfields, Spitalfields, Central London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent14 May 2015 It takes something special to keep me off the Brewers Gold in here, but I regard this heavily-hopped beer as Truman’s top of the range.

East Dulwich Tavern, East Dulwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripGood04 May 2015

The Cow, Stratford, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisGood21 Apr 2015 Somewhat reddish in colour. Australian hop flavours, but dulled by flat condition.

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

4.40% ABV.

We have tried this beer 30 times.

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

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