Truman's Brewery

Truman's Brewery was a large East London brewery and, by the end of the 19th century, one of the largest brewers in the world. Founded around 1666 as the Black Eagle Brewery on a plot next to what is now Brick Lane in London, it grew steadily until the 18th century, when under the management of Benjamin Truman and driven by demand for porter it expanded rapidly to become one of London's largest brewers, growth that continued through the 19th century with expansion of its brewery and pub estate. In 1873 it purchased Philips Brewery in Burton and became the largest brewery in the world.