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
0044 1529 469308
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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Beertalk

5.5
Beertalk (16424) reviewed Millwright Mild from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Near black with a small off-white head. Fruity aroma with licorice and roasted notes. Dry and thin roasted and licorice flavour

Tried on 17 Oct 2011 at 12:13

cagarvie

5.8
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Elderberry Porter from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 7

bottle at home ... deep brwn black ... thin bubbly tan head .. deep light smokey roast ... over fizzy... dark roast ... hint of berry ... asssume elderberry ... ok but not in great condition

Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2011 at 10:22

cagarvie

4.5
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Damson Porter from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

bottle at home ... deep brown ... big bubbly tan head ... sour woody roast chocolate malts ... fizzy ... sour ... toffee roast ... this might have been good ... but despite being in date ... this has clearly gone.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2011 at 10:15

cagarvie

7.3
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Victorian Porter from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

bottle at home ... deeo brown ... thin tan lacing ... soft sweet toffee malt ... light roast nose ... very sweet light roast malt ... little dusty ... soft fruity toffee ... interesting and easy

Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2011 at 10:56

fonefan

5.5
fonefan (84534) reviewed Lincolnshire Gold from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle 500ml.Clear medium yellow colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, light to moderate hoppy, citrus, leather notes. Flavour is moderate sweet, light light acidic and light bitter with a average to long duration, malty, tart citrus, sweet tart citrus, milky tart - sour notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110731]

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2011 at 13:22

Dedollewaitor

5.8
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Lincolnshire Gold from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle @ Chris O’s. Thanks guys. Pours cloudy golden with a small creamy off white head. Tart fruit and yeast. A bit of dust. Dry end.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2011 at 08:30

Dedollewaitor

5.8
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed 8 Sail Ale from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle @ Chris O’s. Thanks guys. Pours cloudy golden with a small creamy white head. Orange and lime. Fruit and yeast. Slightly tart. Ends dry.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2011 at 01:40

fonefan

5.8
fonefan (84534) reviewed Millwright Mild from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle 500ml.Clear dark red brown colour with a small, fizzy, virtually none lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, cold coffee. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, cold coffee, dark chocolate, thin. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110731]

Tried from Bottle on 16 Aug 2011 at 23:11

fonefan

6.5
fonefan (84534) reviewed 8 Sail Ale from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 500ml.Clear medium yellow amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, fruity, light to moderate hoppy, citrus. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110731]

Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2011 at 06:33

Dedollewaitor

6.6
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Millwright Mild from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle @ Chris O’s. Thanks guys. Pours black with bubbles on top. Roasted and ashy nose and flavor. A bit fruity and dusty. A bit of chocolate. Smooth. Low carbonation. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Aug 2011 at 04:30

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