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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yngwie

5.8
yngwie (24278) reviewed Winter Sail from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle, courtesy of fonefan. It pours a clear, dark brown body and a small, beige head. Quite spiced on the nose, with roasted malts, some coffee and a touch of dried fruits. Roasted flavor with some caramel. Quite spiced too, with some bitterness. Medium body, dry and pleasantly carbonated. Nothing impressive here, but quite interesting. 110415

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:36

Meilby

5.2
Meilby (14731) reviewed Winter Sail from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle 500ml @ fonefan
Pours dark brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, chocolate and light hops. Taste is light sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:36

saxo

5.5
saxo (29721) reviewed Winter Sail from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are spices, roast malt, caramel, nuts and hops. Christmas beer.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:36

chrisv10

5.6
chrisv10 (24596) reviewed Winter Sail from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle @ FOneFan. Very dark brown with tan head. Flavour is malt, sweet, dark fruit, chocolate, bitter and a little acid.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:35

CloakedDagger

7
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Winter Sail from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours a clear reddish brown with an off-white head. Some roast in the nose and the cinnamon really shows. Medium body, hard roast, a little licorice and again some X-mas spices. Some hard roast bitterness in the finish. Nice alright. 150411

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:34

yngwie

6.6
yngwie (24278) reviewed Damson Porter from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle, courtesy of fonefan. It’s a clear, dark brown beer with a small, beige head. The aroma has a nice roasted malty background. Fruity too, and with dried fruits. It’s dry in the mouth, full-bodied and smooth. Coffee, dried fruits and some bitterness in the flavor, finishing quite bitter. A quite nice one, nothing special, but tasteful and pleasant. 110415

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:06

CloakedDagger

6.9
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Damson Porter from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours a clear and warm brown with the most beautiful tint of red with a small beige head. Heavy roast nose with some dark dried fruits. Medium body, heavy roast, some ashes and dark fruit with a slight tartness. I believe I can really taste the damson. Dryish and slightly tart finish. 150411

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:01

Meilby

6.5
Meilby (14731) reviewed Damson Porter from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 500ml @ fonefan
Pours black with a small off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, chocolate and licorice. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a very dry finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:00

Dedollewaitor

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

Bottle @ Ulfborg Easter Gathering, 2011. Pours dark brown nearly black with a small off white head. Coffee roast, dust and fruit. Quite ashy and fruity flavor.. Medium bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 11:59

saxo

5.5
saxo (29721) reviewed Damson Porter from 8 Sail Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are licorice, caramel, malt and hops. Dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 11:59

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