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.
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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Anthony's of Wellington: BB 16th April 2026, drank on 29th December 2023 at my parents place in Devon. Black bodied with a tanned head. Malty front to the initial aroma and taste, then the hops kick in with an earthy resinous and citrussy feel. Interesting beer all round.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Dec 2023
at 23:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @Bir&Fud Bottega (Rome). Dorata, limpida, schiuma bianca leggera. Al naso note erbacee, leggermente citriche. In bocca è leggermente maltata all'attacco con chiusura amara leggera. Corpo esile, carbonazione medio-leggera. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2023
at 18:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Strugglers Inn, Lincoln. Deep golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are light citrus, toffee and floral. Medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Dec 2023
at 13:51
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Star & Garter, Bromley. Clear honey coloured pour with a white head. Nose is orange toffee, apricot jam. More or less the same in the taste. Lingering bitterness. Goes down well.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Dec 2023
at 13:32
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Creamy white head on a pale golden coloured body. Sweet, confectionery, floral & nectarine tastes with a nicely hopped tangy finish. Good one!
Tried
on 24 Dec 2023
at 11:37
6/10
Tried
on 23 Dec 2023
at 16:34
7/10
Bottle. Nice brown grainy beginning. Sessionable, Creamy caramel with dry body. Grain but nice, bitter dry in the end, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2023
at 07:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Near black with a frothy tan head and soft coffee and chocolate malt on the nose. Medium bodied, smooth, with sweet dark fruit up front, coffee cuts in and it becomes dry and bitter
Tried
on 11 Dec 2023
at 14:04
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Clear and golden with a frothy/bubbly white head and very little aroma. Light/medium bodied, offers up a hint of creaminess, very soft floral hop bitterness with light fruit malt underneath, dry finish and a a slight rubber aftertaste
Tried
on 11 Dec 2023
at 14:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Clear and golden with a bubbly white head and satsumas on the nose. Clean and crisp with orange bitterness and a sweet finish
Tried
on 11 Dec 2023
at 13:58