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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Delt med Rune på rom 301, Premier Inn Nottingham Arena. Mørk gylden. Klar. Høyt skum som daler sakte og etterlater teppelacing. Lett fruktig aroma. Smaken kjeks og tørket frukt. Balansert. Tørr bitter avslutning. Litt sedimenter i siste kvelling.
Tried
on 14 Oct 2022
at 11:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear red-brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of sugar and spice, light boozy, plum. Taste is sweet cherry, almond, caramel. Boozy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2022
at 17:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
# 3208; 9/2022. Chocolate, dark fruits aroma. Hazy brown body; persistant tany head. Caramel, licorice, dried plums, cherries in chocolate, spicy, light alcohol warmth. Interesting, stronger mild. 0,5 l, bottle, beer shop, Newark on Trent (East Midland, England).
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2022
at 20:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours dark brown with a large billowing head of large long lived bubbles. Chocolate biscuit, plum, toast, coffee, sour cherry. Little over carbonated so feels a touch thin. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2022
at 21:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Peterborough Beer Festival 2022. Pours clear pale gold with a white cap. Aroma: grains, citrus, grass. Taste: light to moderate sweet and light bitter. Light to medium body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Sep 2022
at 22:39
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at BeerHeadz Lincoln. Golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste. Are sweet fruity and slight malty. Light smooth body.
Tried
from Cask
at
BeerHeadZ Lincoln
on 06 Aug 2022
at 13:26
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle purchased from Beers of Europe and drunk at home. The pour is very dark brown, almost black, with a small ring of beige head. Liquorice, plum, soy sauce and some balsamic vinegar in the aroma. Sweet taste with a light sour vinegary note and some warming chili. Full body for the ABV with light carbonation. I didn't care for it, not sure it's as its supposed to be.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2022
at 22:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at a party. Almost black colour with tan head. Aroma and taste are malty slight chocolate and slight sweet spice. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2022
at 17:39
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle at party. Light hazed golden colour with a white. Fruity and slight tart aroma and taste. Light body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2022
at 17:37
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
(Bottle) Pours black with tiny white head. Aroma of roast grains and veges. Light body and carbonation. Surprisingly tart in a somewhat vinegary way with some roast malt. Not good. Maybe this was off.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2022
at 21:02