8 Sail Brewery Windmill Bitter

Windmill Bitter

 

8 Sail Brewery in Heckington, Lincolnshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular
Score
6.57
ABV: 3.8% IBU: - Ticks: 6
A pale amber session bitter with a nice blend of malt and hops. Available in Cask only.
 

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Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2025 at 00:05


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle from Beers of Europe, online. 6.5 years since the last review, yikes! Pours a murky red-amber colour, small white head, thin retention. Aroma of dried fruits and bready to caramel malts, some floral notes. Taste is malty with bready and caramel notes, fruity undertone, light earthiness, moderate bitterness, brief finish. Smooth medium body. Reminds me of a 'Moor' beer, maybe a similar character from the brewing process.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:23


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Handpull cask at the Chequers, Grantham. Light, almost golden brown, clear with a decent off-white head. Very low aroma, some light malts but not much here at all. Tastes sweet, a little corny, some ices tea. Some bitterness in the aftertaste. I mean, there isn't anything bad about it, it's just pretty dull if passable.

Tried from Cask on 14 Dec 2024 at 16:19


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle from Beers of Europe: BB October 2024. Drank at home on 12th March 2024 while watching Grimsby Town beat MK Dons 1-0 on my TV. Amber body, off-white head. Malty front with a hop bitter finish, nice balance and an easy drinking traditional English Bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Mar 2024 at 18:52


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Foamy white head grew on an unclear amber coloured body. Berries & pine aroma. Medium bodied, foamy & clean. Pine, tangy, yeast & caramel tastes with a bitter lightly hopped finish. Easy going.

Tried on 30 Oct 2022 at 17:52


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the Bacchus Hotel, Sutton on Sea. Amber colour with an off white head. Flowery hops and fruit aroma. Moderate bitterness and growing caramel sweetness. A good session bitter.

Tried from Cask on 24 Jan 2015 at 00:00