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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6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Very slightly hazy pale gold with a frothy white head and very little aroma, just a hint of cereal/biscuits. Has a little body to it with floral hops, some honey and light biscuit malt all medleyed together
Tried from Cask at Salopian Brewery on 07 Mar 2025 at 16:20

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Clear pale gold with a frothy white head and a soft fruit aroma. Light bodied with a light biscuit malt and light fleshy fruit flavour, delicate citrus bitterness and a dry finish
Tried from Cask at Salopian Brewery on 07 Mar 2025 at 16:10

7.5/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at the William IV, Stourbridge, 28/02/2025.
Pith black with a lasting khaki head ... a handsome looking beer.
Nose is roast malts, dark chocolate shavings, charr, liquorice, dried fruit rinds.
Taste comprises toffee, chocolate biscuit, dusty hops, mellow roast.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Solid cask stout ... has a CDA crossover vibe about it.
Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 09:48

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask at Cloisters. Pours black with a thick beige head. Aromas of coffee, chocolate and faint coconut. Taste has burnt toast, chocolate and burnt orange. Light bitter finish.
Tried from Cask at Cloisters on 27 Feb 2025 at 11:09

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Old rating from 2016 - half pint at the Jersey Camra beer festival, pours golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of orange, grapefruit, pineapple, flora, straw & hops. Moderate body. Dry long light bitter finish
Tried from Cask on 18 Feb 2025 at 19:39

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Cask at Plug and Taps, Preston. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of white peach and white grape. Taste adds some citrus. Light bitter finish.
Tried on 16 Feb 2025 at 12:20

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Stråfarget. Nesten klar. Lavt tett skum. Lett fruktaroma. Spor av malt. Smaken røde plommer. Tørr, lett bitter avslutning.
Tried from Cask on 12 Feb 2025 at 17:25

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Half-pint. Chalk white head over a misty amber body, rich lacing. Inviting on the nose with lemony hops and a scent of biscuit. Well blended taste of mid-sweet, mild caramel malts, bread, and lemony hops. Hints of resinous bitterness to the ending. Nice. (Liverpool, 12.02.2025).
Tried from Cask at Vernon Arms on 12 Feb 2025 at 17:15

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at London & North Western, Birmingham. Clear amber, small beige head, ok lacing. Its malty with some caramel, apple, grassiness and spice. Moderately bitter with a nice stone fruit and malt finish. Smooth and goes down well. Very good bitter.
Tried from Cask at The London & North Western on 10 Feb 2025 at 20:00

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Hazy/cloudy yellow gold with a small bubbly/frothy white head and a lovely pithy fruit aroma. Smooth and soft with mild citrus bitterness and a bittersweet finish
Tried from Cask at Salopian Brewery on 06 Feb 2025 at 19:30