Beer Review: 8 Sail Millstone

Name: Millstone

ABV: 4.5%

Style: Bitter

Brewery: 8 Sail

Location: Heckington, Lincolnshire 

Aroma:  Distinct malty aromas with jammy overtones and notes of marmalade coming though on the backend. 

Colour: Amber brown with a two finger buff coloured head, that is slow to disipate.

Flavour: Profoundly bitter, with grassy hoppy notes, a roasted malt background helps meld things together. Sweetness is kept to a minimum though there are faint whiffs of caramel and boiled fruits that are detectable. Medium- heavy bodied with a creamy mouthfeel, which suggests flaked oats were used in the brewing process.

Verdict: A refreshing bitter that lacks on sweetness, while the blend of American and British hops make for much of the character. It is let down by the choice of malt which lacks a distinctive character, and only seems to give a roasted aftertaste and little else. Though the creamy mouthfeel somewhat makes up for the shortcomings which makes it more pleasant to drink. On the whole its a one-dimensional and rather conventional session level bitter. 

Rating: 6/10

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