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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
27.5 cL bottle, courtesy of fonefan. Pours slight cloudy orange with a diminished white head. Mild citric to orange fruity hops aroma and mild spiced. Citrus fruity and mild spiced towards ash-trayish bitterness. Mild bitterness and fruity finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2008
at 08:37
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle (2006) The Offie, Leicester. Wow. This met all expectations and probably exceeded them. Looked, smelled and tasted awesome. Incredibly complex and words alone cannot do this justice. Well up there with the best I have tasted and fully deserving of its lofty status on here. A real treat to savour and worth every penny. Seek out and ENJOY. Nuff said.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2008
at 16:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 50cl. [ As Old Chimneys Stony Lane Medium Cider ]. @ Morning tasting after TFODRBSG 2008, DenmarkAlc. 6.5%. Clear medium yellow color with a small, virtually none appearance, vortually none lacing, fully diminishing, white head. Aroma is apple, wood, pear notes, rubber notes. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet with a average duration, and a nice dry finish. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is flat. (240808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2008
at 15:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 275ml. @ Morning tasting after TFODRBSG 2008, Ulfborg, DenmarkClear medium yellow amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate to light light heavy malty, hay, straw, light to moderate hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (240808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2008
at 15:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 50cl. @ TFODRBSG 2008, Ulfborg, DenmarkClear medium to dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, smoke - peat, burnt and coffee notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a average to long duration. Bitterness is peat bitter. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. (230808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2008
at 03:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 50cl. @ TFODRBSG 2008, Ulfborg, DenmarkClear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, milk chocolate, rosted notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (230808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2008
at 03:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 275ml. @ TFODRBSG 2008, Ulfborg, DenmarkClear medium amber color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, nutty, light alcohol. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (230808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2008
at 02:41
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 50cl. @ TFODRBSG 2008, Ulfborg, DenmarkAlc. 4.1%. Clear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay - straw, toasted, dusty, moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. (230808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2008
at 02:24
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 50cl. @ TFODRBSG 2008, Ulfborg, DenmarkAlc. 5.8%. Clear light to medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate hoppy, citrus - grapefruit notes, light to moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (230808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2008
at 15:24
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 50cl. @ TFODRBSG 2008, Ulfborg, DenmarkAlc. 6.1%. Clear light yellow color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, toasted, old malt notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. (230808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2008
at 15:23