About
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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jimgreen (22359) reviewed
Ragged Robin from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from the brewery. Poured a hazy medium amber with a frothy white head. The aroma is weak malt and yeast. The flavour is weak bitter with a watery malt fruity hop bitter palate. Light bodied with average carbonation. Nice, but not "that" nice.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 11:39
Kermis (23735) reviewed
Ragged Robin from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle shared thanks to Jmgreenuk. Pours hazy dark golden with a big off white head. Aroma is light nutty, caramel, dish cleaning liquid. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 11:36
Deanso (16228) reviewed
Ragged Robin from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
50cl bottle courtesy of and shared with jmgreenuk. Thin creamy white head. Hazy amber pour. Nice bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 11:36
jimgreen (22359) reviewed
Great Raft Bitter from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from the brewery. Poured a hazy medium amber with a frothy white head. The aroma is a little fruity lemon malt and weak hops. The flavour is medium to weak bitter with a zesty malt palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Very drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 11:25
Kermis (23735) reviewed
Great Raft Bitter from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle shared thanks to Jmgreenuk. Pours hazy golden brown with an off white head. Aroma of cereal, barley, malt. Flavour is light sweet and moderate bitter. Light medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 11:22
Deanso (16228) reviewed
Great Raft Bitter from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
50cl bottle courtesy of and shared with jmgreenuk. Thick white head. Hazy golden pour. Nice subtle bitterness. Nice brew
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 11:22
jimgreen (22359) reviewed
Golden Pheasant from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from the brewery. Poured a hazy medium amber with a broken frothy white head. The aroma is hop and malt. The flavour is medium bitter with a zesty yeast hop malt citrus palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Very refreshing. I liked this a lot.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 10:56
Kermis (23735) reviewed
Golden Pheasant from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle shared thanks to Jmgreenuk. Pours hazy golden brown with an off white head. Aroma of biscuity malt, toffee and light fruity hops. Flavour is light moderate sweet and over moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. A nice example of the style.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 10:56
Deanso (16228) reviewed
Golden Pheasant from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
50cl bottle courtesy of and shared with jmgreenuk. Thin white head. Hazy golden pour. Nice subtle citrus bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2013 at 10:54
Tinus (5085) reviewed
Good King Henry Special Reserve from Old Chimneys
12 years ago
8.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Black as night, red hue, no head. Aroma of chocolate, caramle, roasted malts, red fruits, berries, blueberry, light liquorice (laurierdrop) and vanilla. Sweet flavour, cacao, malts, roasted malts, wood, vanilla, quite fruity. Full body, creamy. Finish chocolate, light coffee, dried red berries and lots of vanilla. Great beer, very balanced, smooth. Aged well, I’d say it’s at it’s top at the moment. Best fijn.
(from 33cL bottle @ post-ZZT VIIIb drink, Oirschot 2013, shared by joes. Vintage 2007, brewed 14-11-2007. Thanks a million for sharing Joris and thus completing my 2500!)
Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2013 at 14:25