8 Sail Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Heckington,
Lincolnshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: 8 Sail Brewery Tap And Shop
Established in 2010
Contact
Heckington Windmill, 4 Hale Road, Heckington, NG34 9JW, England
Subsidiaries
Description
The unique eight-sailed windmill at Heckington near Sleaford in Lincolnshire is the sole survivor of only seven of the type ever built in Britain. Heckington’s eight-sailed windmill owes its survival to John Pocklington (1865-1941) who combined the machinery from Skirbeck with the tower at Heckington in 1892. He kept the mill in working order even when it became obsolete and was commended by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings for his restoration of 1933. Kesteven County Council (later absorbed into Lincolnshire County Council) purchased the mill in 1953 and the building has been administered by the Friends of Heckington Mill since 1982.
Tony Pygott set up the six barrel brewery in the adjacent former grainstore in June 2010 and the first brew took place on 22nd June. Having built up a distribution network, 8 Sail Brewery cask and bottled-conditioned beers can be found in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and further afield.
Tony Pygott set up the six barrel brewery in the adjacent former grainstore in June 2010 and the first brew took place on 22nd June. Having built up a distribution network, 8 Sail Brewery cask and bottled-conditioned beers can be found in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and further afield.
3.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle online from Beers of Europe. Pours deep amber with a beige cap. Aroma: ery malty, caramel, toffee red fruits. Taste: light to moderate sweet & moderate to heavy bitter, toffee, red fruits, earthy, astringent bitter finish. Medium body with soft carbonation. Didn't love it tbh
Tried
from Bottle
from
Beers Of Europe
on 04 Aug 2023
at 19:16
5/10
Tried
on 04 Aug 2023
at 14:08
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
on 04 Aug 2023
at 14:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
28/7/2023. Cask at the 33rd Ipswich Beer and Cider Festival. Pours hazy golden amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is malty, straw, husky fruits, caramel, bread, yeast. Medium plus sweetness, initial moderate bitterness develops nicely. Medium body, smooth, very soft carbonation. Flavoursome, tasty, good for 8 Sail.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jul 2023
at 21:02
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Appearance: Dark brown. Small, medium tan head. Aroma: Medium to dark malt, metal. Toasted. Some tart, dark fruits. Taste: Roasted, medium malt. Some dark chocolate and tart, dark fruits. Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.29 Info: 12/7-2023, BB: 31/7-2023
Tried
on 12 Jul 2023
at 23:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours hazy amber with a thick off-white head. Aromas of light apple and dried fruit. Taste is sweet caramel, apple and dried fruit again. Light sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jul 2023
at 20:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
NERAX cask, 4/20/23. Clear, deep blonde, frothy, white head. Sulfur, mineral, rich buttery honey and juicy hops. Succulent malt. Clean. Soft, malty, hoppy with sulfur, mineral, juicy grape and a bit of appley yeast. Great bitterness levels (low) with excellent, well attenuated malt. Finally a decent pale beer at this fest.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Apr 2023
at 23:32
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Aswarby Rectory, Aswarby. Sunk a few of these during the fabulous wedding of Luke and Jess. A very decent golden that you could keep supping all night, which is what I did. Yummy blonde, shiny yellow cask ales for days.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Apr 2023
at 12:17
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Creamy off white head on an unclear copper coloured body. Malt, roasted & burnt tastes. Medium bodied, smooth & thinning out to a sticky back. Malt, caramel, woody & vinous tastes with a lightly hopped bitter finish. Unusual.
Tried
on 04 Apr 2023
at 20:14
6/10
Tried
on 03 Apr 2023
at 20:17