Olde Hickory Brewery

Microbrewery in Hickory, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1994

Contact
2 3rd St SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
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.

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7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle sourced from Beer Republic and drunk at home, new US brewery tick (12/09/2021) - pours very dark brown with a beige head. Toasted sweet malty with lots of caramel and toffee notes, dried fruit, roasty malty edge, spices, full body, vanilla and coconut edge into the warming malty close. Very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2021 at 19:32


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Thin beige collar on a thin brown body. Chocolate, caramel & boozy aroma. Medium to full bodied, smooth & silky with a clean back. Chocolate, bourbon, caramel, raisin, jam & stewed fruit tastes with a big boozy finish.

Tried on 11 Sep 2021 at 16:44


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Panda thanks to Cloin: Poured a deep black maroon edges, beige color head. Aroma is minty forward, chocolate, boozy. Taste is berry, minty, chocolate, some booziness.

Tried on 03 Sep 2021 at 02:10


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle split at the optimal climatic conditions tasting, Hazlemere, thanks to LKS 11/08/21. Black with a respectable tan cap. Nose is chocolate, dark malts, coffee, spice, dried fruit esters. Taste comprises mellow roast, chocolate, spice, vanilla, molasses. Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a kiss of alcohol. Not bad.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2021 at 13:08


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle split at the optimal climatic conditions tasting, Hazlemere, thanks to LKS 11/08/21.. Black with a moderate tan covering that clears to spotting. Nose is chocolate, menthol notes, dried fruits, light booze notes. Taste comprises chocolate mint, charr, roast malts, fruit cake, caramel, light barrel. Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad if a little unbalanced.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2021 at 13:06


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle split at the optimal climatic conditions tasting, Hazlemere, thanks to Leighton 11/08/21. Black with a good sized tan cap. Nose is chocolate cake, coffee, dark malts, spice, dried fruit rinds. Taste comprises chocolate, charr, light spice, cinnamon, dried fruits, light coffee bean. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close offering a balanced boost. Decent kit.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2021 at 08:57


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Foamy tan head stayed on near black still body. Huge bourbon aroma with raisin & malt. Medium to full bodied, smooth, creamy & clean on the back. Dark chocolate, bourbon, raisin & fruity berry tastes with a long tangy finish. 2017 bottle - this has matured so well - Excellent.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Aug 2021 at 16:11


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared in HW - picked up from Master of the Malts. Pours black-brown with a foamy, beige head. Medium to big sweet flavour but not cloying, some layered chocolate, subtle cinnamon, well roasted malts, baking cocoa, raisins, oily coffee. Full bodied, lightly chewy, with fine carbonation. Lightly warming finish, come sugary black coffee, earth, ashy roast, rocky road fudge. Great beer.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Aug 2021 at 21:35


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared in HW - sourced from Master of the Malts. Pours black-brown with a small, foamy beige head. Medium sweet flavour with nice layered chocolate, soft roast, restrained toasted coconut, some oily vanilla, light booze, bourbon. Full bodied, oily and lightly chewy, with fine carbonation. Finishes with mild alcohol warmth, more gooey coconut, fudge, vanilla sauce, some raisins. Really tasty gear.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2021 at 19:28