Poachers
Microbrewery
in
North Hykeham,
Lincolnshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Poachers Den
Established in 2001
Contact
Description
Opened in 2001, Poachers was a 5-barrel micro brewery which was originally situated on the former site of RAF Swinderby (a war time Bomber Command Station, latterly the School of Recruit Training before closing in 1992). The Brewery is owned and operated by George Batterbee, a former RAF man for 25 years who has come 'full circle', as he spent his first tour at RAF Swinderby which lasted for 5 years. Today the brewery operates from a converted barn at the rear of the brewer's house in North Hykeham. All the beers brewed by Poachers are also available in Bottle-Conditioned form.
7/10
—
Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the Lincoln beer festival deep amber colour with an off white head. Malty and slight smoke. Medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 May 2025
at 15:13
22/03/2011. ANCHOR, 305 Bradford Street, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, England
Tried
on 18 Jan 2023
at 17:03
30/04/2015. CROWN INN, 154 Heaton Lane, STOCKPORT, Greater Manchester, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 18 Jan 2023
at 16:59
28/05/2021. THREE CROWNS, 18 The Causeway, CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 18 Jan 2023
at 16:55
5.2/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
# 3062; 6/2022. Malty and herbal aroma. Clear gold body, lacing white head. Malty, zesty, slightly tobacco. Average golden ale with smal faults. Half of pint, hand-pulled, brewpub, North Hykeham (Lincolnshire, England).
Tried
on 24 Jun 2022
at 22:10
4.6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
# 3061; 6/2022. Aroma of caramel and dried fruits. Brown body, tany head. Dried fruits, caramel, licorice, plum. Slightly sour bitter. Half of pint, hand-pulled, brewpub, North Hykeham (Lincolnshire, England).
Tried
on 24 Jun 2022
at 22:07
5.2/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask gravity at Red Lion Snargate Summer BF 2019. Clear deep gold colour thin white head. A little light and thin. Grassy hops not much carbonation. Not very good. Light citrus lasting finish. Not great.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jun 2019
at 12:25
5.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
26/5/2018. Cask at the Lincoln CAMRA Beer Festival 2018. Pours very slightly hazy amber/copper brown with a bubbly off-white head. Aroma of malt, hop, fruit, caramel and biscuit with a slightly skunky edge. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, soft to flat carbonation. Fruity, dry, bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 May 2018
at 11:22
5.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
On Tap at the Hop and Barley, Lincoln. Browny golden colour with a white head. Aroma is light musty and slight fruity. Taste light sweet, watery body.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2017
at 11:53
5.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried at the Anchor Lincoln. Amber colour with an off white head. Aroma slight floral, carmel and malt as is the taste.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2016
at 09:32