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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6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at BeerHeadZ, Lincoln. Pale golden colour with a white head. Slight berry fruity aroma and taste is light sweet. Light to medium body.
Tried from Cask at BeerHeadZ Lincoln on 26 Apr 2025 at 11:26

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
A very dark brown beer with a beige head. Aroma of dark caramelized malt, raspberries, sour fruits. Taste of dry roasted dark malt, toffee, coffee beans, herbs, high carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2025 at 21:08

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
A clear golden beer with a big white head. Aroma of vegetables, pale malt, flowers. Taste of vegetables, lemon, pale malt, grains, high carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2025 at 21:05

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Large creamy white head on an unclear golden coloured body - Looks great.
Zesty citrus aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp & lively with a clean back.
Pale malt, citrus, grainy & earthy tastes with a tangy citrus.
Refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2025 at 15:59

6.8/10 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

5.9/10 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

7.5/10 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

6.6/10 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

6.4/10 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

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tried on 06 Feb 2025 at 00:12