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.
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330mL bottle, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma reveals notes of oak, wood, cocoa, dark fruits and some roast. Flavour is complex, with notes of dark fruit, cocoa, and some roasted malt. Finishes lightly sweet with notes of raisins and cocoa. Excellent stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2014
at 11:03
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle - Vintage 2012 - Sticky molasses, toffee and some dark chocolate. Deep inky brown black with a light brown head. Dark roast, berry notes, light bitterness and a long chocolate finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2014
at 19:56
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle - Lot 721 - Roast malts, molasses and Berry notes. Deep brown black with a decent brown head. Herbal, cocoa and some fruity berry notes, rich and nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2014
at 19:49
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
275ml bottle at home. 2012 vintage. Thick black colour with deep tan head. Aroma has toasted malt and chocolate. The taste has chocolate too but with drak fruits.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2014
at 11:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Eebria; hazy amber pour with big fluffy off white head, malt and dark fruit aroma, taste has dark fruit, some caramel, a hint of sherry, high level of bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2014
at 14:27
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle, thanks to Bruce! Pours a slightly hazy brown color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel spicy aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with weak hints of dark fruit. Has a fruity malty caramel finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2014
at 21:42
9/10
Snackar Nerdbrewing och dricker sparad öl :)
Tried
on 11 Nov 2014
at 20:13
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Eebria; pitch black pour with a dark tan head, plain chocolate aroma, taste has roast malts, cocoa powder, dark fruits, lingering bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2014
at 13:47
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
26th October 2014
Murky amber brown beer, thin pale tan head. Palate is smooth and dry, mild fine carbonation. Thin unsweet caramel malts. Floral bitterness, touch of soap. Sweet esters. Spice. Light dry finish. Messy and hard to drink.
Murky amber brown beer, thin pale tan head. Palate is smooth and dry, mild fine carbonation. Thin unsweet caramel malts. Floral bitterness, touch of soap. Sweet esters. Spice. Light dry finish. Messy and hard to drink.
Tried
on 08 Nov 2014
at 10:25
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
25th October 2014
Clear deep red - amber beer, small pale tan head. Palate is light, semi dry and mildly crisp. Mellow tangy malts, whisper of dry cream. Dried fruits bring more tang. Light semi dry finish. Is this the same brewery the makes GKHR? Hard to believe.
Clear deep red - amber beer, small pale tan head. Palate is light, semi dry and mildly crisp. Mellow tangy malts, whisper of dry cream. Dried fruits bring more tang. Light semi dry finish. Is this the same brewery the makes GKHR? Hard to believe.
Tried
on 08 Nov 2014
at 10:09