Gun Brewery

Microbrewery in Heathfield, East Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Gun Brewery Saffrons Taproom

Established in 2015

Contact
Hawthbush Farm, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0JY, Heathfield, TN21 0JY, England
Description
We brew at Gun Hill, on a beautiful 140 acre organic mixed farm in the Sussex Weald. The farm has a history of hop growing and some survive to this day in the hedgerows. It’s a lovely place to be and a lovely place to brew.

We spent a year refitting the barn, and installing all the equipment ourselves, before selling our first pint in January 2015. In making our beer we aim to tread lightly on our surroundings. We generate much of our own power from a 15kw solar array; heating from a wood powered boiler and our spent grains keep the local livestock happy.

All the water used for brewing comes from our own spring source deep below the organically farmed land. The water is microfiltered and UV treated to ensure its purity without the need for chemicals. It’s delicious and great for brewing.

Five years on from launch, plenty of awards and some 2 million pints later, by 2020 we were a team of 9 and when we started moving fermenters outside, it was obvious that to keep moving forward, we were going to need a bigger boat. We couldn’t expand in our current building, and really didn’t want to move away from the spring water and the farm. Both of which are part of our DNA. So we looked into the idea of actually building Brewery 2.0 from scratch here.

In August 2020 we were granted planning permission and began building in September. All being well, we hope to move in December 2021.

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

Cask-conditioned at the Bag O'Nails, Bristol 26 May 20201. Slightly hazy, and gold in colour with a small, white, head. Tangerine hops, sharp apricot fruit, light malts and a moderately bitter finish. Fine.

Tried from Cask on 27 May 2021 at 06:52


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Can swop from friend. Aroma not pronounced, but there are some sweet fruits there. P:ours a slightly hazy golden yellow with a generous but temporary white head. Sweet and malty to start with in the mouth, followed by grains and a tinny feel until some soft citrus comes through later. A crisp finish of “good” (not bitter) lemon. Pleasant and undemanding – perfect for a warm spring day.

Tried from Can on 31 Mar 2021 at 12:54


6.9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

330 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 4.1%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate, hints of lactose. Light bodied as expected. Refreshing flavour with a slight fruitiness, otherwise the same elements as in the aroma, not too sweet. Moderate hops.

Tried from Can on 26 Feb 2021 at 21:19


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

33cl can from factory Foods medium beige head. Very hazy amber pour. easy drinking. Nothing special

Tried from Can at Factory Foods on 03 Feb 2021 at 21:23


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

330ml can from Pop'n'Hops. Brown amber colour, biege foamy head leaving lacing and aroma of malt, dried fruity, hop. Taste is malty, roasty hint, caramel, dried fruits, sweetish, with a cola hint, alittle hop and earthy mild bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry earthy finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Can on 04 Dec 2020 at 18:35


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can at festival square. Pours hazy orange, nose is toffee, caramel, spiced orange, taste is grassy, herbs, citrus.

Tried from Can on 14 Nov 2020 at 20:24


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

Pours a clear straw colour, with a frothy white head, and a faint aroma of grapes. There’s a champagne-like effervescence and a slightly sour citrus fruit flavour, yielding a crisp and zesty pale ale

Tried on 07 Nov 2020 at 21:42


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

330ml can from Caps Off, Bishop Auckland. Hazy yellow gold colour, bubbly white head leaving lacing and aroma of tropical fruit, citrus, hop. Taste is malt, grainy, caramel, with fruity citrus and hoppy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Can on 23 Oct 2020 at 19:02


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

330ml can from Caps Off, Bishop Auckland. Gluten Free. Pale gold colour, big foamy white head leaving lacing and aroma of citrusy hop. Taste is pale malt, grain, fruity, citrusy, some hoppy bitterness. Light bodied, soft carbonation, dry citric finish. Quite OK

Tried from Can on 23 Oct 2020 at 18:39


5

Can at home. Crisp golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste have crisp malty sweet and citrus. Light body.

Tried from Can on 08 Oct 2020 at 17:15