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
+441323700200
beer@gunbrewery.co.uk
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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mike_77

6.6
mike_77 (15875) reviewed Parabellum Milk Stout from Gun Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Black with thin head. Aroma and flavour have plenty of roasted malt bitterness. Also sweetness and nuttiness. Sweet boiled peas. Slight caramel. Smooth bodied.

Tried on 28 Mar 2019 at 19:38

Grumbo

7.2
Grumbo (24387) reviewed American Brown (Small Batch 428) from Gun Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

20/3/2019. Cask at the Anchor Tap, Horsham. Pours mid brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of toffee, malt, hops, chocolate, fruit. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Slight nutty finish. Good brew.

Tried from Cask on 20 Mar 2019 at 21:38

Grumbo

6.9
Grumbo (24387) reviewed How's The Serenity? Vermont Pale from Gun Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

9/3/2019. Can from Eel & Bear, Hastings. Pours slightly hazy pale gold with a large frothy white head. Aroma of hops, citrus, light tropical fruit, malt, grass and pine. Moderate sweetness, medium citrus bitterness. Light body, watery and slightly oily texture, soft carbonation. Slight peppery finish. Pretty good though too thin.

Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2019 at 15:53

Grumbo

7
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Project Babylon Pale Ale from Gun Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

9/3/2019. Can from Eel & Bear, Hastings. Pours clear slightly pale gold with a lasting white head leaving good lacing. Aroma of hops, citrus, light tropical fruit, caramel, leaves and light pine. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, average to soft carbonation. Pretty good.

Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2019 at 15:43

Grumbo

7.1
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Scaramanga Extra Pale from Gun Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

9/3/2019. Can from Eel & Bear, Hastings. Pours pale gold with a small foamy white head. Aroma of hops, citrus, grass, malt, grapefruit, light passion fruit and vanilla. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Light body, slight watery and oily texture, average carbonation. Good one.

Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2019 at 15:37

saxo

5.4
saxo (29721) reviewed Numb Angel Lager from Gun Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Can @ Craft Beer Co, Old Street. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are sweet malt, grain, hops and has a sweet malty and light bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 12 Feb 2019 at 21:57

Rasmus40

6.1
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Numb Angel Lager from Gun Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can @ Craft Beer Co., Old Street. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 120219

Tried from Can on 12 Feb 2019 at 21:55

Tdtm82
Tdtm82 (4807) ticked Scaramanga Extra Pale from Gun Brewery 7 years ago

Last night

Tried from Cask at The Ale House on 06 Feb 2019 at 16:36

Grumbo

6.1
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Numb Angel Lager from Gun Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

29/1/2019. Can at the Craft Beer Co, St Mary Axe. Poured golden with a frothy white head. Aroma of sweet malt, hops, fruit, light butter and grain. Medium sweetness and light bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Not bad.

Tried from Can on 29 Jan 2019 at 18:10

daniele

6.5
daniele (14510) reviewed Project Babylon Pale Ale from Gun Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

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Tried from Can on 23 Jan 2019 at 14:44

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