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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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask half-pint, hand-pulled in The Boot on 15th August 2023. Clean and clear amber body, white crown. Malty with a good hop bill that gives some fruity flavours, nice!
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2023 at 13:23

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can on the train back from Bingohame, picked up from Cotts, 09/07/23. Almost clear golden orange with a decent lasting white head. Nose is melon, soft malts, grass, herb, tangerine. Taste comprises orange zest, subtle lime leaf, melon, papaya, soft malts, grass. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with balanced juicy hop bitterness. Decent enough easy drinking pale with a touch of Sabro peeping through.
Tried from Can on 05 Aug 2023 at 08:51

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at Tilt, Bingo-Cotts Convention, Thanks to Martin 08/07/23. Black with a good sized tan cap that thins edgewards over time. Nose is chocolate, dark malts, mellow barrel, dried fruit esters, molasses. Taste comprises earthy roast, dark chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla essence, dates, figs, mellow bourbon. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost. Tidy subtle and well nuanced old skool leaning impy.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Aug 2023 at 16:27

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
[December 2022] A Christmas Day treat, pours a deep dark brown with a small beige head. Big on whisky in the aroma and taste, full bodied, slightly oily, with some chocolate malt and a sweet boozy kick.
Tried on 04 Aug 2023 at 13:19

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
[November 2022] Murky gold with a frothy white head and a sweet, fruity aroma. Dry and bitter with soft fruity notes that don't exactly explode out but somehow fill your mouth with a dank, tropical vibe
Tried on 04 Aug 2023 at 13:15

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
[October 2022] Hazy pale gold with a small bubbly white head and a soft citrus aroma. Moderately carbonated, zesty and fruity leading to a dry bitter finish
Tried on 04 Aug 2023 at 12:53

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
[October 2022] Pale gold with a frothy white head and a fruity aroma. Nice and fruity, with peaches and grapefruit, vibrant and refreshing with a dollop of hop bitterness in the finish.
Tried on 04 Aug 2023 at 10:34

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
[October 2022] Near black with a bubbly/frothy white head and a nice chocolate and roasted malt aroma. More roasted malt in the flavour but with a mild, citrusy bitterness to it
Tried on 04 Aug 2023 at 10:32

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
[September 2022] Clear straw/gold with a frothy white head and a grainy, slightly hoppy aroma. Light bodied, citrusy and hoppy, maybe just a hint of pine, with a bittersweet finish
Tried on 04 Aug 2023 at 10:30

6/10
Tried on 02 Aug 2023 at 12:42