Salopian Brewery Blindspot

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Salopian Brewery in Hadnall, Shropshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  IPA - Imperial / Double Regular
Score
7.23
ABV: 8.2% IBU: - Ticks: 20
A luscious rich golden orange IPA, with a succulent aroma of lime pulp and fresh botanics, that flourishes into a deep vibrant palate of bright tropical fruit and sweet mango.
 

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

Keg at the Hippo Taproom. Dark gold and almost clear. Sharp kumquat and overripe orange peel aroma with a biscuit base and a hint of vegetal sour. Bittersweet, fruity and intense taste. Bitterness lingering on the the weighty finish. Maybe this lacks the character of many of Salopian’s better brews, but not the intensity.

Tried from Draft on 29 Jan 2017 at 16:44


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Beer Gonzo. Murky amber body with lots of yeast flecks floating beneath a medium off-white head. Steady carbonation. Good lacing. Aroma of honey, dried grass, lime and toffee. Flavour of apricot, tangy orange and peach. Medium body with an oily texture. Light fizz. Pretty good, but it doesn’t hit the heights of my favourite Salopian beers (Catatonic, Polygraph and Oracle, to name a few).

Tried from Bottle on 15 Jan 2017 at 17:32


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

330 ml bottle, bb 08/2017.
Amber, hazy body, with a big, creamy, lacing, off-white head.
Aroma of grapefruit, lime, orange, flowers, grass, some tropical fruits, biscuit, subtle soap.
Tastes quite similar, with more citric notes, lemon candy.
Medium, a bit creamy mouthfeel, with a lively carbonation.
Finishes medium bitter, zesty, citric, floral, grassy, subtly piney.

Very nice. Quite straight, smooth, with a lot of different citrus fruits notes. Alcohol is completely hidden, drinks pretty easy. Not outstanding maybe, but enjoyable.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2017 at 16:47


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle at Deanso’s last THT. Bit hazy darker golden with white head. Lots of pineapple, mango, light herbs, sweet malts, light apple juice, some sweet berries. There’s some malts and alcohol but not as much as you’d expect for the abv. Medium sweet and bitter. Bit over medium bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2017 at 14:07


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

Bottle shared at Dean’s Last THT. Hazy dark golden with a small off white head. Aroma of herbal hops, tropical fruit, citrus, orange peel and light caramel malt. Flavour is light moderate sweet and above moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2017 at 14:06


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

33cl bottle shared at my last THT. Thin white head. Hazy golden pour. Lovely bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2017 at 14:05


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle at home, 26/12/16. Hazed golden orange with a well appointed off white head of bubbles. Nose is citric sherbets, tangerine, melon, straw, brioche, toasted malts, lemon meringue. Taste comprises orange pith, grapefruit, light mango, soft bread, apricot, light spice, cantaloupe melon, big orange squash vein pulsing throughout. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a decent dose of hop bitterness. Decent enough mellow DIPA, drinks below the ABV, well balanced but maybe just a touch 1D and lacking a bit of oomph for me to ride higher in the style tier.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Dec 2016 at 12:52


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

Keg at ushers. Pours clear golden, nose is fruity, sweet toffee, taste is juicy peach, grapefruit.

Tried on 07 Dec 2016 at 13:21


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

3rd November 2016
Hazy gold beer, good off white head. Palate is smooth and semi dry and has decent fine carbonation. Fluffy malts. Fair bit of milky sweetness. Pine and a little orange peel. Modest hop spice. Light finish. It’s an okay beer but for me a massive disappointment from Salopian, was expecting something much better than this.

Tried on 20 Nov 2016 at 10:47


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at home, 16th November 16. Pours clean and clear, Amber. Aroma is light citrus, pine, fruit. Taste is clean, refreshing, citrus, light pine. ABV well integrated, some good malt backbone, well made.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2016 at 03:23