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
8 Sail Brewery owns 1 brewery:
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.

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a deep brown with a tan color head. Aroma is very alcohol, dark fruits, chocolate, roasted malts. Taste is rich chocolate malts, boosty, coffee, roasty malts.
Tried on 18 Jun 2021 at 23:25

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Tried at the Fortescue Arms Billingbrough. Pale amber colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are malty citrus. Light bitter sweet to slight bitter medium body.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2021 at 22:15

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Cask at the Fortescue Arms, Billingbrough. Deep golden colour with a white head. Light malty and citrus aroma. Taste light bitter medium body.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2021 at 22:14

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Huge thanks to Erzengel for that one! Bottle looks good. Beer in the glass dark black, small head. Intense malty aroma, stouty notes. Starts intense malty, stouty, earthy notes as well. Background with some interesting fruity notes, hints of dark berries. Maybe some aronia. Quite interesting!
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2021 at 20:31

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo - special thanks for yet another ship label!]. Minimally milky, yellow-ish, deep golden colour with average to huge, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Citrusy and floral, minimally fruity, hoppy as well as biscuity, pale malty aroma, hints of lemon, a touch of gooseberry, lemon biscuit, minimally waxy overtones. Taste is dry, citrusy, slightly floral and fruity hoppy, biscuity, pale malty basis with little residual sweetness, notes of lemon, lemon peel, some gooseberry. Watery texture, dry palate, medium, prickly carbonation. Quite hoppy, refreshing, drinkable - nice.
Tried from Bottle on 02 May 2021 at 18:21

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500ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo - cheers Graham!], [slow gusher]. Slightly cloudy, dark golden colour with average to huge, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Citrusy, herbal, hoppy and bready, pale malty aroma, notes of lemon, lime, lemon balm, white bread. Taste is citrusy and herbal hoppy, minimally sweet, bready, pale malty, hints of lemon, lime, lemon balm, white bread. Watery texture, slightly dry palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation. Well hopped, refreshing, drinkable - OK.
Tried from Bottle on 02 May 2021 at 18:04

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Brilliant white rocky head stayed on a slightly hazy vivid amber body. Punchy citrus & weed aroma. Medium bodied smooth, creamy & nicely carbonated on the back. Citrus, marmalade, stone fruit, herbal & spicy tastes with a tangy finish. Deece
Tried on 19 Apr 2021 at 20:24

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Many thanks to Simon. Smooth mild beginning. Hints of soft fruity sourness. Moderate bitter, dry chocolate with a cherry-like chocolate finish. Nice.
Tried on 09 Apr 2021 at 21:13

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
50cl bottle. A very dark brown beer with a small beige lacing. Aroma of sweet dark malt, chocolate, liquorice. Taste of dark fruits, caramel, liquorice.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Apr 2021 at 21:06

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13/3/2021. Bottle shared at the Ben Burrows memorial virtual bottle share. From Beers of Europe. Pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, dark fruits, blueberry. Moderate sweetness, light roasted bitterness, light sour. Medium body, soft carbonation. Dry and slightly sour finish. Nice aroma but fell away.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Mar 2021 at 11:56