Poachers

Microbrewery in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Poachers Den

Established in 2001

Contact
439 Newark Road, North Hykeham, LN6 9SP, England
+44 1522 807404
george@poachersbrewery.co.uk
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.
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KimLundJohansen
KimLundJohansen (10466) reviewed
Billy Boy from Poachers
18 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Clear amber with large white head. Sourish aroma with fruity and caramel notes. Flavor likewise with a sourish end.
Tried on 03 Aug 2008 at 15:56
fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Black Crow Stout from Poachers
18 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ home. [ Courtesy chris_o ].Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, light beige head. Aroma is burnt, caramel, toffee, moderate yeasty, barnyard. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter, light berry sour with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (140508)
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2008 at 03:18
fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Shy Talk from Poachers
18 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ home. [ Courtesy chris_o ].Clear medium yellow orange color with small to medium size particles, and with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate hoppy, citrus - lemon, grapefruit, light to moderate yeasty, leather, soap. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (140508)
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2008 at 03:05
cagarvie
cagarvie (40287) reviewed
Jocks Trap from Poachers
19 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bow bar edinburgh ... Ambe rcoloured ... light fruit malt ... fruity malt ... little caramel ... little hop
Tried on 28 Jul 2007 at 09:06
Ungstrup
Ungstrup (52419) reviewed
Poachers Pride from Poachers
21 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
[Cask at GBBF 2004] A light amber beer with no head. The aroma is very light - with notes of caramel and hops. The flavor is slightly spicy with a dry hoppy end.
Tried from Cask on 30 Jun 2005 at 19:20
RichTigers
RichTigers (5276) reviewed
Black Crow Stout from Poachers
21 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask@Newark Beer Festival. Plain looking black beer with a chemically coffee aroma and a roasted dry flavour that could have a hint of coffee. Overall a poor dry stout.
Tried from Cask on 04 Jun 2005 at 14:57
Ungstrup
Ungstrup (52419) reviewed
Trail from Poachers
21 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
A hazy orange beer with a small white head. The aroma is spicy and yeasty. The flavor is very yeasty with notes of caramel and coriander.
Tried on 16 Nov 2004 at 18:15
Ungstrup
Ungstrup (52419) reviewed
Jocks Trap from Poachers
22 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
The nose is sweet fruity with oranges standing out. The color is light amber with a huge orange head. The flavor is sweet, malty, fruity, and hoppy with notes of nuts. It ends on a nice bitterness. All in all an average ale.
Tried on 23 Nov 2003 at 08:07