Olde Hickory Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Hickory,
North Carolina,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 1994
Contact
Description
Independently-owned craft brewery providing North Carolina with quality beers since 1994.
Beginning in 1994 with a 7 barrel converted dairy system, we set and accomplished the goal of providing unique traditional ales & lagers available through OHB. Quickly we outgrew that system.
In 1997, we began the renovation of an 1880 Historic Landmark building, which now houses our brewing facilities, a 25-barrel Price Schonstrom brew house.
Beginning in 1994 with a 7 barrel converted dairy system, we set and accomplished the goal of providing unique traditional ales & lagers available through OHB. Quickly we outgrew that system.
In 1997, we began the renovation of an 1880 Historic Landmark building, which now houses our brewing facilities, a 25-barrel Price Schonstrom brew house.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dark brown almost black with no head. Aroma is very dark roasted grains and coffee. Taste is also very dark roasted grains and coffee.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2025
at 05:38
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle at LIB'18, Leiden: Very black colored brew with an more sweet than dry bitter taste. Hints of chocolate, roasted malts, some caramel and citrus.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Tap at Borefts 2019: Black colored brew with an sweet bitter taste with well hidden alcohol. Hints of roasted malts, chocolate and some raspberries.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce can from Appalachian Vintner, 12/24/23. Murky red amber, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of toast, caramel, green hops. Taste is raisin, toffee, toast, caramel, piney hop, booze. Full bodied, well balanced.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Dec 2024
at 00:50
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12 ounce can from Appachian Vintner, 12/24/23. Bottled 12/10/21. Clear dark red, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of Bourbon, toffee, toast, cocoa, mild booze. Taste is toffee, cherry, oak, whiskey, pine, plum, raisin. Full bodied, mild booze. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Dec 2024
at 00:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
12 ounce bottle from Appalachian Vintner, 12/24/23. Bottled 05/24/20. Clear dark ruby red, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of toffe, oak, brandy. Taste is cherry, toffee, oak, vanilla, raisin. Full bodied, moderate booze.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2024
at 00:43
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
12 ounce bottle from Appalachian Vintner, 12/24/23. Bottled 01/05/22. Clear dark red, large tan head, average retention. Aroma of raisin, bourbon, toffee, caramel, vanilla. Taste is vanilla, chocolate, oak, whiskey, raisin, soy, caramel, toffee, cherry. Full bodied, mild booze. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2024
at 00:42
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:45
7/10
Too dark to take a picture.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:57
5/10
Flat, kinda tasteless.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:54