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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6.9/10 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

6.5/10 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

6/10 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

5.5/10 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

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ FOneFan. Very dark brown with beige head. Flavour is roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, bitter and a little sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2011 at 11:58

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Black colour, thin beige head. Aroma of roasted malts and coffee. Flavour is roasted malts, coffee, bit of bitter chocolate and some fruits. Short roasty finish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Apr 2011 at 12:34

6.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 500ml.Clear dark red brown color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is light heavy malty, roasted, burnt, chocolate, coffee. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, licorice, burnt malt, smoke - peat, dusty, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110318]
Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2011 at 08:05

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium to dark amber color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty, dried fruit, light to moderate hoppy, orange - citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, fruity, hoppy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110318]
Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2011 at 09:47

3.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 3
Bottle, courtesy of fonefan. It’s a dark amber colored beer with a small, off-white head. Strange fruity nose with some malts and an earthy touch. Rather herbal bitterness, some caramel in the flavor. Medium body, dry. Bitter finish. Hmm, not sure about this one, it sure didn’t suit my palate, but I can’t really point out what’s wrong. 110318
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2011 at 12:49

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ Norway/Denmark Tasting @ Ulfborg. Courtesy of Fonefan. Pours clear amber with a small bubbly white head. A bit of toffee and citrus. Dry and fruity hoppy flavor. A bit thin palate. Refreshing!
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2011 at 12:43