Salopian Brewery

Microbrewery in Hadnall, Shropshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Salopian Brewery

Established in 1995

Contact
Old Station Yard, Old Station Road, Shrewsbury, Hadnall, SY4 3DD, England
Description
Salopian Brewery first brewed in Shrewsbury in 1995. Founded by Martin Barry on the site of the old Onions Dairy and like many breweries the kit we first brewed on was small and rudimentary at only two barrels. Brewing ceased in late 1997 due to financial problems. Our chairman Wilf Nelson joined the brewery in 1998 – Wilf coming on board gave the brewery much needed stability and vision to move to forward and brewing recommenced in January 1998.

Slowly, as cash flow permitted, we upgraded our brewing kit and replaced rusty dented vans with slightly less rusty dented vans. It was the onset of brewing a more eclectic range of cask ale, whilst embracing both traditional styles and those of our locality. 2014 saw the brewery make its final move – we hope! – to the village of Hadnall on the outskirts of Shrewsbury.

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

Tried from Cask at Cafe Metro on 21 Mar 2026 at 14:44


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask at Sanzibar, Sedgley. Aroma is malty with a tart if not overly intrusive sour edge. Hazy-opaque gold. Foamy white head with decent lacing. Light-medium bitter - wood and herbs - with a tart edge. Vague sweetness. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish.

Tried from Cask on 19 Mar 2026 at 17:10


6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried from Cask at Hop & Vine on 13 Mar 2026 at 20:35


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Pale yellow gold with a chill haze, a bubbly white head and a soft fruity aroma. Crisp and fresh, vibrant fruit hops up front, tropical notes with some cereal malt beneath, finishes dry and bittersweet with a little hop kick.

Tried from Draft at Salopian Brewery on 06 Mar 2026 at 16:35


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

Cloudy, milky yellow gold wth a frothy white head and a grapefruit aroma. Light bodied but a touch chewy, sweet grapefruit and associated bitterness, some light biscuit malt and a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Cask at Salopian Brewery on 05 Mar 2026 at 20:00


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

Dark brown, near black with a creamy light tan head and a roasted malt and liquorice aroma. Medium bodied, sweet roasted malt, liquorice, coffee, chocolate, some floral hops and a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Cask at Salopian Brewery on 05 Mar 2026 at 18:45


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

Tried from Cask at Boot Micropub on 05 Mar 2026 at 17:14


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

Pale gold with a frothy white head and a sweet citrus fruit aroma. Light bodied, light biscuit malt, tangerine sweetness with a touch of citrus bitterness and a dry bittersweet finish.

Tried from Cask at Prince of Wales on 25 Feb 2026 at 17:15


7

Some tropical and citrus, Dry finish

Tried from Cask at The Strugglers Inn on 21 Feb 2026 at 12:16


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

Cask, half pint. @"Liverpool Brewing Company", Liverpool (England) 17/02/2026
[#8.826 Global - #1.137 England - #7 Salopian]
Pours hazy dull golden with a mostly lacing white head. Aroma: spiced malts, melon and grapefruit. Taste: spiced malts and grapefruit leading to a malty finish.
Next one, plese!

Tried from Cask at Liverpool Brewing Co Tap on 17 Feb 2026 at 21:49