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Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet) (Brewery Tap)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - London Keeper |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Tom Ditto IPA | | 3 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | | 1 |
Visits Details
26 Jun 2014 (ChrisE)
Thursday afternoon, and apart from our crowd it was fairly quiet. We were told that the pub will eventually hold up to 3,500 people when the first and second floors are opened.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Tom Ditto IPA | 5.00 |  | Superb |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | | The best pint of this I have drunk so far, but I think all of the others were contract brews. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | |
31 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A pleasant, early evening visit. We sat outside in good weather, listening to some laid-back live music and watching a couple of artists who were at work painting one external and one internal wall. Had to leave before the promised barbeque even got started, which was a shame.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | Full-on IPA. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Tom Ditto IPA | 5.00 | | Very fruity US hop tastes. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Very nice, watching the sun go down from the canal-side decking and sharing a couple of meat and cheese platters.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Tom Ditto IPA | 5.00 | | Seemed to have more of a malt character than when I drank this beer elsewhere a couple of days ago. Still excellent. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - London Keeper | 8.00 | Not Tried |
11 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon on the second day of opening. The Fire Brigade were in attendance when I arrived and I had to wait outside with other customers until the ‘all clear’ was given. A bit too chilly to sit outside on the terrace. The food looked pretty good here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - London Keeper | 8.00 | | A fantastically rich, strong, black Porter. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | 4.30 | | A golden bitter with spicy, peppery, English hop flavours. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About the Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 13 |
| 7 |
 | 2 |
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The pub is found in Hackney, Greater London, E3 2NQ.
Opened in May 2014 as a brewery tap for the nearby Truman’s Brewery and named the Cygnet. This modern-style bar is situated in a former industrial premises at Swan Wharf, next to Old Ford Lock on the Lee Navigation, opposite the former Channel 4 Big Breakfast studio and very close to the Olympic Stadium. It features a large, canal-side terrace and an open kitchen within the pub. Long opening hours; breakfast until late. The pub closed for 'winter hibernation' in October 2014, re-opening in March 2015 as the Plough (and run by the same people as the Plough in Homerton). Still operates as the Truman's tap.
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: E3 2NQ