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
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.
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.
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at dark city... Deep red brown.. Small tan head.. Soft woody toffee malts... Soft sweet caramel toffee malts.. Light sweet
Tried
on 26 Mar 2019
at 16:12
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle at cgarvieuk tasting. Appearance - deep amber to brown. Nose - raisins, wood and nuts. Taste - burnt raisins, wood and brown bread. Palate - medium to full bodied. Tangy and chewy texture. Rich chewy finish. Overall - rich beer with great balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2019
at 22:08
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at cgarvieuk tasting. Appearance - hazy golden, good lacing. Nose - orange and light herb. Creamy banana too. Taste - more banana and orange. Pineapple but dry. Palate - light bodied, creamy texture, dry finish. Overall - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2019
at 18:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at cgarvieuk tasting. Appearance - dark brown to black and opaque. Tan head. Nose - getting the dates and the oatmeal for sure. Also chocolate and light booze. Taste - more dried fruit and sweet chocolate. Palate - creamy and medium bodied. Good linger. Overall - very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2019
at 17:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
275ml bottle. Dry, sweetish and roasty with loads of licorice, hints of oak, medicine, syrup, earthiness, wood and dark chocolate. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2019
at 15:36
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Craig's. Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of chocolate, dates and liquorice. Taste has light roast, more chocolate and fruit. Oily texture, light sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2019
at 07:25
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
2017 bottle. Clear ruby color with beige head. Aroma is raisins, earthy, toffee, vanilla. Taste is raisin juice, some orange nectary toffee, oak sugar, liqueur. Oily mouthfeel with low carbonation. Very nicely balanced and highly drinkable for the ABV. Extra points for balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2019
at 20:23
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Clear golden color with white head. Aroma is canned peach, powdered sugar, light petrol. Taste is canned peach, orange juice, wheat, again light petrol. Oily mouthfeek with high carbonation. Quite tasty!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2019
at 20:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Dark brown color with off-white head. Aroma is dates, chocolate, light roast. Taste is chocolate, dates, liquorice, just the right amount of dates in the back. Oily mouthfeel with low carbonation. Tasty!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2019
at 15:53
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
275ml Bottle (2014 vintage) - Black in colour. Liquorice, treacle and plain chocolate in the aroma. Rich taste with liquorice, black treacle, coffee, plain chocolate and raisins. Complex yet easy to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2019
at 22:18