Old Chimneys

Client Brewer in Diss, Suffolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Old Chimneys Brewery - Out of business

Established in 1995

Contact
Hopton End Farm, Church Road, Market Weston, Diss, IP22 2NX, England
+44 1359 221411
Description
Old Chimneys Brewery was started in 1995 by Alan Thomson, a Master Brewer who celebrated 40 years of brewing in 2017.

Located in Market Weston on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, Old Chimneys has achieved an enviable reputation for beer quality. The flagship brand,
Good King Henry Special Reserve, has for 8 years been the highest rated English beer on ratebeer.com

Alan ceased brewing at Market Weston in April 2019 to concentrate on collaborative brewing with top quality brewers in the UK and abroad,
starting with Grain (Norfolk), Northern Monk (Leeds) and Wylam (Newcastle).

The regular Good King Henry is now brewed under Alan’s supervision at Grain Brewery. The strength has been increased to 10% abv, and for the first time in 20 years it is available in KeyKeg as well as cask.

Changed to a client brewer as of 2019 on Brewver as Alan continues to brew elsewhere with the Old Chimneys name, mostly at Grain Brewery.
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Biilz
Biilz (3136) reviewed
Good King Henry Special Reserve from Old Chimneys
1 month ago
8.6/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
Весьма большой сюрприз для меня. Уникальный стаут. Я мечтаю что бы по аромату этого пива сотворили духи. Много кожи, легкая бочка, небольшая жареность, и какая то землянистая основа во всем этом. В целом прям уникально.
Tried on 08 May 2026 at 23:19
ITFCDan
ITFCDan (2602) ticked
Orange Dawn from Old Chimneys
4 months ago
7.5/10
Tried from Cask on 03 Feb 2026 at 19:00
ITFCDan
ITFCDan (2602) ticked
Orange Dawn (Barrel Aged) from Old Chimneys
5 months ago
8/10
Tried from Cask on 25 Jan 2026 at 14:16
Dedollewaitor's photo of Good King Henry VI
Dedollewaitor
Dedollewaitor (22294) reviewed
Good King Henry VI from Old Chimneys
5 months ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Dedollewaitor's photo of Good King Henry VI
Split by Sir Alex. Thanks. Pours Black with a small beige head. Sweet, soft and sophisticated. Dried fruit and Chocolate. Super Nice. 4.4
Tried on 03 Jan 2026 at 07:56
Dedollewaitor's photo of Good King Henry Special Reserve (2023)
Dedollewaitor
Dedollewaitor (22294) reviewed
Good King Henry Special Reserve (2023) from Old Chimneys
5 months ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8
Dedollewaitor's photo of Good King Henry Special Reserve (2023)
Bottle shared by SirAlex with Bonanzajoe. Thanks. Pours Black with a small head and lacings. Great depth and sophistication as always with G.K.H. Tobacco, ashes, coffee and wood. Dope. 4.4
Tried on 03 Jan 2026 at 07:51
JK
JK (8161) ticked
Good King Henry (2019-) from Old Chimneys
6 months ago
9.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 19 Dec 2025 at 18:32
cagarvie
cagarvie (40268) reviewed
Good King Henry Special Reserve (2023) from Old Chimneys
6 months ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8
bottle at cloisters ...dark black ..thin tan lacing ..soft earth big fresh oak nose ..soft sweet oak6..chocolate roast malts ..dark sweet chocolate roast malts ..long soft oak
Tried on 14 Dec 2025 at 20:04
cagarvie
cagarvie (40268) reviewed
Good King Henry Special Reserve (2015) from Old Chimneys
6 months ago
8.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
bottle at cloisters ...Dec 14 2025 ...dark black ..thin tan lacing ..soft sweet chocolate Roast malts ..Light oak ..sweet chocolate roast malts nose ...dark chocolate roast malts ..heavy rich chocolate roast malts ..big oak .. Heres to you dad . i miss you
Tried on 14 Dec 2025 at 19:35
cagarvie
cagarvie (40268) reviewed
Good King Henry Special Reserve (2006) from Old Chimneys
6 months ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle at cloisters 14th December 2025 ...soft blackcurrant ..soft sweet earthy berries soft cardboard nose .soft chocolate roast ..Light oak ..ling sift blackcurrant chocolate ..definitely showing a lot of age ...Heres to you dad . i miss you
Tried on 14 Dec 2025 at 19:22
cagarvie
cagarvie (40268) reviewed
Good King Henry VI from Old Chimneys
6 months ago
8.9/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9
bottle 2023 at home ...dark black ...thin tan lacing ..soft sweet caramel chocolate roast malts nose ..soft sweet creamy vanilla soft roast ..dark woody oaky chocolate
Tried on 13 Dec 2025 at 18:37
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