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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[June 2023] Very slightly hazy gold with a frothy white head and a citrus orange aroma. Slightly grainy mouthfeel with lovely dry bitterness, a fruity edge and just a hint of resin too
Tried on 05 Oct 2023 at 15:09

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[June 2023] The appearance of this beer seems to have changed somewhat since I had it back in 2018 - back then it was a murky gold colour (fruity and lovely), but now it's clear and golden with a small bubbly white head and a soft fruity nose. Light bodied with a slightly tart satsuma taste profile, really fresh and lively
Tried on 05 Oct 2023 at 15:05

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[April 2023] Hazy pinkish amber with a big, bubbly pinkish head and a soft cherry aroma with just a hint of apple. Sharpness up front with tart cherry prominent in the flavour, some light malt lurking underneath and a soft hoppy bitterness in the finish
Tried on 05 Oct 2023 at 14:43

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
[February 2023] Near black with a small, bubbly tan head and roasted malt and hints of pine on the nose (once it warmed up). A little over-carbonated perhaps but rich and roasty, with coffee notes and piney bitterness
Tried on 05 Oct 2023 at 14:27

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
[February 2023] Near black with a frothy light tan head and roasted malt with a touch of coffee and chocolate on the nose. Smooth and just a little bit creamy, roasted malt is more subdued with more chocolate coming through before a dry, very slightly bitter finish
Tried on 05 Oct 2023 at 14:22

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
[February 2023] Murky yellow gold with a small, bubbly white head and a mellow peach and tangerine aroma. Soft and fruity with a little kick of citrusy bitterness
Tried on 05 Oct 2023 at 14:17

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
[December 2022] Clear and golden with a frothy white head and a soft, citrus nose. Beautifully fruity and bitter, mandarin oranges to the fore with a nice dollop of light biscuit malt lurking underneath and hints of pine throughout.
Tried on 05 Oct 2023 at 14:05

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[February 2020] Clear pale gold with a frothy white head and a lemon biscuit aroma. Light bodied, slightly grainy, sweetish and citrusy with a soft bitter finish
Tried on 05 Oct 2023 at 13:50

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(Cask at Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, London, 21 May 2023) Golden colour with frothy, off-white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of citrus, peaches and hay. Fruity, hoppy taste with citrus, grapefruit, resin, peaches, herbs and a generous citric/herbal bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Tasty and refreshing. Nice one.
Tried from Cask on 04 Oct 2023 at 20:24

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Shared third of a pint at the 31st Shrewsbury Beer Festival in St Mary's Church on 28th September 2023. Hazy, milky golden body, white crown. Didn't like the look of it and my nose and taste buds didn't take to it either. It's juicy and tropical fruity but just not my thing. Scored objectively.
Tried on 03 Oct 2023 at 07:12