Old Chimneys

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

Established in 1995

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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.

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5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Light malty and hoppy aroma. Powerfull nice ginger notes. Moderate bitter powerfull ginger flavor. Average finish. Oily palate.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2011 at 08:10

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottled at oh6gdx’s birthday bash at chriso’s. Hazy golden, small head. Striking ginger/lemon aroma. Light bodied with clean mouthfeel. Crisp, but with burning ginger flavour. Way off balance.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2011 at 03:54

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Pat’s birthday tasting at chriso’s. Pours clear, yellow-gold with a fine, white head. Lemon and ginger aroma big time. Medium sweet flavor, some straw, lots of ginger. Light bodied with average and fizzy carbonation. Crisp, sweet finish. Lots of ginger, some lemony fruit notes. Alright.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2011 at 13:23

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle at Chriso Patriks Bday tasting. Gold beer with lasting thin white head. Spicy flowery aroma. Way too much of everything. Wow too much flowery spice
Tried from Bottle on 03 Dec 2011 at 12:39

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of chocolate, licorice and prunes. Malty aroma with licorice and a hard roasted note.
Tried on 02 Dec 2011 at 07:59

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Dark yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter slightly harsh flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2011 at 08:55

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is hazy amber. Aroma and taste are nuts, fruits, malt, caramel and hops.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2011 at 08:54

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. hay notes. Light sweet and bitter flavor. Average light bitter finish. Cheese notes. Strange ESB but nice. Oily palate.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2011 at 08:45

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are hay, malt, , bread, caramel, fruits and hops.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2011 at 08:44

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle @ RBESG 2011 Grand Tasting at Dean Swift, Tower Bridge SE1. 2008 edition. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty chocolate aroma. Roasted malty chocolate flavor with woody hints. Has a roasted malty woody chocolate and licorice finish.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Nov 2011 at 06:40