Chalk Hill Brewery

Brewpub in Norwich, Norfolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Coach & Horses (Chalk Hill Brewery)

Established in 1993

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Chalk Hill Brewery, Rosary Road, Norwich, NR1 4DA, England
Description
Chalk Hill Brewery was formed in 1993 by Bill Thomas, Tiny Little and David Blake – a group of friends with a shared interest in sailing, and beer. It now stands as the longest running independent brewery in Norwich!

The brewery was named after the surrounding area which was previously known as Chalk Hill, and is now Rosary Road. The brewery is a custom built 15 barrel plant and brews a selection of permanent and seasonal real ales. The brewery supplies it’s beer to local pubs including The Coach and Horses which is on the same site as the brewery.

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Tried on 18 Nov 2022 at 07:37

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Norwich Beer Fest: Poured a golden with a white head. Aroma is malty, caramel, cardboard. Taste is sweet malty, caramel, light bitter.
Tried from Cask on 02 Nov 2021 at 19:34

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Crafty Banker, Rugby. Near black with a creamy off-white head. It's a very dense tasting milky stout for such a low strength and is slightly floral in design.
Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2019 at 13:41

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask 1/3 pint at the 46th Cambridge Beer Festival, 2019 (not in the festival programme). Black colour, tan head. Roasty aroma and flavour, mild coffee notes.
Tried from Cask on 31 May 2019 at 19:36

4.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
From cask at Coach & Horses, Norwich, Norfolk, on tour to 22 southern counties with OGJ and EE 08.01.19. Clear dark ruby. Diminishing brown head. Very moderate aroma of dark malt and figs. Taste of dark malt as well. A bitt waterish. Some malt bitterness, but low hop bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jan 2019 at 12:19

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
From cask at Coach & Horses, Norwich, Norfolk, on tour to 22 southern counties with OGJ and EE 08.01.19. Ebony. Foamy pale brown head. Aroma and taste of roasted malt, liquorice, coffee and pine. Bitterness, pine and vanilla is lingering on.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jan 2019 at 12:08

4.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
From cask at Coach & Horses, Norwich, Norfolk, on tour to 22 southern counties with OGJ and EE 08.01.19. Translucent golden. Diminishing white head. Moderate aroma with hints of marmalade. Similarly moderate taste, still mostly of marmalade. Waterish mouthfeel.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jan 2019 at 11:59

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
From cask at Coach & Horses, Norwich, Norfolk, on tour to 22 southern counties with OGJ and EE 08.01.19. Translucent hay colour. Not much lacing. White head. Moderate aroma of marmalade. Taste of marmalade as well. Slightly sour. A bit waterish.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jan 2019 at 11:53

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
From cask at Coach & Horses, Norwich, Norfolk, on tour to 22 southern counties with OGJ and EE 08.01.19. Clear copper. White head. Sweet aroma and taste of old jam, cherry compote, prune compote and wood. Well-balanced with bitterness..
Tried from Cask on 08 Jan 2019 at 11:49

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
From tap at Coach & Horses, Norwich, Norfolk, on tour to 22 southern counties with OGJ and EE. Translucent golden. Unveven off-white head. Moderate aroma with marmalade and tangerines. Spicy taste of marmalade, earth and pine. A solid English style IPA.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jan 2019 at 11:37