Truman's Black Eagle Brewery
Brick Lane, London, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1666
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UK Pass 147. Brewhouse on site c.1666; Joseph Truman purchased it in 1679. Huge porter producer. Official London Archives/AIM25 catalogue states Brick Lane brewing continued until 1988; Brewery History Society gives 1989, retained as a source conflict.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Brewhouse on site c.1666; Joseph Truman purchased it in 1679. Huge porter producer. Official London Archives/AIM25 catalogue states Brick Lane brewing continued until 1988; Brewery History Society gives 1989, retained as a source conflict.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
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Common questions about Truman's Black Eagle Brewery
- Who owns Truman's Black Eagle Brewery?
- Truman's Black Eagle Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Brick Lane, London, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Truman's Black Eagle Brewery independent?
- Yes. Truman's Black Eagle Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- Is Truman's Black Eagle Brewery still open?
- No. Truman's Black Eagle Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. Brewhouse on site c.1666; Joseph Truman purchased it in 1679. Huge porter producer. Official London Archives/AIM25 catalogue states Brick Lane brewing continued until 1988; Brewery History Society gives 1989, retained as a source conflict.
- When was Truman's Black Eagle Brewery founded?
- Truman's Black Eagle Brewery was founded in 1666 in Brick Lane, London, England, United Kingdom.
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