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.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to L-Dogg. It pours hazy amber with a thick beige head. The nose is earthy, orange sponge cake, dough, sugar, jam and dirt. The taste is bitter, caramel, toffee, orange sponge cake, citrus peel, candy, pine and light alcohol with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Pretty all right.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2014
at 09:18
6/10
Tried
on 27 Jun 2014
at 14:42
8/10
Tried
on 27 Jun 2014
at 13:34
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle from the brewery via eebria. Pours clear pale gold, thin white head. Aromas of grard and cooked vegetables. Taste is astringent. Yep, strong pils.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jun 2014
at 13:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle from the brewery via eebria. Pours clear amber, thi off-white head. Fruity aromas, light caramel and herbs. Taste is more herbal hops, caramel and toffee. OK, nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2014
at 15:22
6/10
Tried
on 22 Jun 2014
at 13:41
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from the brewery via Eebria. Pours clear chestnut brown, thin off-white head. Good toffee and floral hop aromas. Taste is nutty and more toffee. Light spicy bitterness. Medium body, slightly sticky texture and a ight sweet finish. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jun 2014
at 08:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, via Eebria. Lightly hazy, amber colour. Neat, lasting, off white head. Vimto cordial. Spicy, hot cross bun thing, going on. Can’t think what the barrel might have held before. Taste is thick and sweet, with a fair dollop of piny, dry, bitterness. Sweet, boozy, chewy palate. Finish is woody dry, and long bitter. Very tasty. Started to really enjoy this just as I’d finished it...
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2014
at 13:42
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
25th May 2014
Tasting at the ever gracious ChrisO’s. Lightly hazy pale gold beer, good white head. Palate is light and airy. Superfine carbonation. Sweetish floral tang. Touch of dried fruits. Fluffy malt underneath. Airy dry finish. Hides the abv well.
Tasting at the ever gracious ChrisO’s. Lightly hazy pale gold beer, good white head. Palate is light and airy. Superfine carbonation. Sweetish floral tang. Touch of dried fruits. Fluffy malt underneath. Airy dry finish. Hides the abv well.
Tried
on 12 Jun 2014
at 01:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle @ Chriso May 14 tasting. Pours pale gold, elderflower aroma, sweet hops, nettles, floral, lemon. Easy-drinking pilsner.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2014
at 14:30