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
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Creamy off white head on an unclear vivid amber coloured body.
Orange, digestive biscuits & stone fruit aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy dry & clean.
Bitter orange, lemon, earthy, pine bubble gum tastes with a bitter finish.
Not so sure about the East Coast style on the label but a fine tasty brew.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Mar 2025 at 17:19


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Creamy white head on a dirty copper coloured body.
Caramel & toffee aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a clean back.
Malt, berry & toffee tastes with bitter light hop finish.
Boring.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2025 at 21:15

gave a cheers!

7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

330ml bottle from under a windmill in Heckington - murky teak body, quickly fading tan head. Big notes of plums, prunes, and boozy Soreen. Lots of acid-reflux inducing warmth, aftertaste of figs and dark cake fruit. Really good, potentially dangerous.

Tried from Bottle at 8 Sail Brewery Tap And Shop on 01 Mar 2025 at 21:33


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle from brewery shop underneath the windmill - deepest ruby body with a pinkish hued head. Strong smokey character, plummy fruity kick, dry finish.

Tried from Bottle at 8 Sail Brewery Tap And Shop on 28 Feb 2025 at 21:54


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from a trade with Grumbo, thanks! Aroma is soft pale malt, mild citrussy hops, orange, pretty strong herbal notes, peppery and a healthy dose of bitter and sour liberal tears. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and a bit tart with an above moderate bitter finish. Body is medium. A tart IPA, bit rough around the edges, but I like it.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2025 at 04:49


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tried on 06 Feb 2025 at 00:12


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Аромат впринципе неплохой, есть какая то карамелька с хмелем, почти нету заявляенного по стилю оттенка дыма. Цвет карамельный, пенка приятная, стойкая и мелкопузырчатая. Во вкусе хмель просто уничтожает все живое в твоем рту. За этим шоком почти ничего не ощащается, хотя карамелька там действительно на месте. Для маленькой пивоварни нормально, но можно и лучше.

Tried on 01 Feb 2025 at 11:28


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Rocky white head on a clear golden coloured body.
Sweet fruity aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a sharp clean back.
Sweet malt, earthy, boiled sweets & citrus tastes with a bitter finish.
Standard.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jan 2025 at 17:41


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle shared at the Ben Burrows memorial virtual bottle share. Cheers Grumbo. Aroma of roasted malt, dark fruits, a touch of orange and berry. Dried fruit, dry and sour finish.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:08


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

26/6/2021: Shared with Dan & Grumbo at the Euro 2020(1) watchathon. Aroma of Treacle, chocolate, smoke and caramel. Very ashy finish . Not bad.

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:06