Good King Henry Special Reserve
Old Chimneys in Diss, Suffolk, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
8.39
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
275ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham!]. Jet black colour with slightly late awakening, small, creamy, osteoporosing, minimally lacing, dark beige to tan head. Roasty and chocolately, minimally spicy, dark malty, minimally caramel malty aroma, notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, roast, some coffee, dark caramel, treacle, whiffs of liquorice, blueberry. Taste is roasty, dark malty, slightly chocolately, dark malty and slightly caramel malty, mildly bitter hoppy and slightly yeasty fruity, notes of dark chocolate, plum butter, blueberry, blue grapes, treacle, some roast, a touch of caramel sweetness.
Oily to viscous texture, smooth and soft, slightly cloying palate, fine, soft carbonation.
Classic, in the best sense old school, British (un-American), solid - very nice, jaunty sipper.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9.5
2011 vintage drank in 2025. Phenomenal condition. Rich dark malts, dark fruits, roast, semi-sweet cocoa, limited boozy notes. Full bodied with fine carb. Minimal oxidation. Quite impressive.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
0,275l bottle at home during Charity Tasting. Black color, small tan head. Smells soy sauce, bitter chocolate, nutty, spices. Nice smell. Full body, soft carbonation. Tastes soy sauce, peppery, toffee, bit smoky, oxidized, some bitter chocolate. Finishes lightly sweet with notes of soy sauce, peppery and sherry. Nice one overall, very old school
8, 7.5, 7.5, 7, 7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle, 275 ml at charity tasting in Wien. Dark brown with no head. Chocolate and bourbon, balanced and some cocoa, just a tad thin in finish.
Splendid
Grumbo (24130) reviewed Good King Henry Special Reserve from Old Chimneys 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
20/9/2024. Draft at the Bury St Edmunds Craft Beer Festival. 2023 vintage brewed at Artefact. Pours black with a small frothy tan coloured head. Aroma is dark chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, coffee, dark fruits, molasses, ash. Moderate sweetness, medium roasted bitterness. Full bodied, smooth soft carbonation. Deep roasted chocolate finish. Great finisher.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Backlog from way back, Leiden 2015. Bottle. Dark colour, malty aroma, taste of the barrel and malt,.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Un très grand merci à Graham pour m'avoir offert cette bouteille. Cheers my friend. J'espérais qu'on puisse la déguster ensemble mais les évènements en ont voulu autrement. Et ce qui est certain, c'est que cet Imperial Stout m'a fait passer un agréable moment et cette période compliqué en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Le visuel est sur un noir total sans effervescence ni mousse. Le nez est sympathique et gourmand sur le café, chocolat, chêne et whisky. A la dégustation, ce qui surprend, c'est une texture fine malgré un sucre bien présent, même un peu trop poussé. Mais les arômes sont très plaisants avec un alcool bien intégré et une bonne présence en bouche. Bonne longueur également pour une bière, pas tonitruante, mais bien faite et très appréciable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle, 250 ml at my Grande. Lots of dried fruit, chocolate, raisins, sweet. Black with tan head. Medium+ bodied.