About
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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madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Hubbub from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
15th July 2023
Panda thanks to Sir Theydon of Bois. A mild haze on this gold beer, short bubbly pale cream colour head, short lived. Palate is light and semi dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Slightly dry malts, thin and dry but sweet enough. Hops taste exotic, candy fruits, floral peach, lesser citrus. Crisp pine on the fairly dry finish. Not bad at all.
Tried from Can on 15 Jul 2023 at 18:12
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Constellations from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
12/7/2023. Can shared by minutemat, cheers. Pours hazy/cloudy pale orange gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is tropical, citrus, peach, orange, coconut. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Moderate body, smooth, soft carbonation. Great stuff, it’s been a while since I’ve had a Salopian and I do like what they do.
Tried from Can on 12 Jul 2023 at 12:11
Cheeseboard (6391) reviewed
The Murmurings Of A Lost Leviathan from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Keg at Cotteridge Wines, Brum. Pours light hazed orange gold with a white cap. Aroma: sweet malts, wheat, opal fruits, tropical fruit. Taste: Moderate sweet & bitter, semi-dry, tropical fruits, passion fruit, grass. Medium body with high carbonation. Not Salopian's finest
Tried on 09 Jul 2023 at 18:55
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Waters of Lethe from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tried at the Not at Cotteridge share 2023 at Tilt Birmingham. Black colour with a thin ring of tan head. Roasted malty and mainly sweet full body.
Tried on 09 Jul 2023 at 06:29
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Waters of Lethe from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at the cotteridge convention bottle share. Thanks to Sarky. A thick oily jet black coloured pour with a lasting dark tan head. Aroma is oily, rich roast, waxy roast. Meaty roast. Flavour is composed waxy oily roast, hazelnut, waxy, little harsh, meaty roast, rich roast, bitter dark chocolate.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2023 at 17:21
BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
Waters of Lethe from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Not Cotts 23. Aroma is big and boozy. Dark and glossy. No head. Initial fruity sweetness followed by charcoal and cocoa bitterness. Medium bodied. Oily. Flat carbonation. Long astringent finish.
Tried on 08 Jul 2023 at 17:06
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
The Murmurings Of A Lost Leviathan from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
On tap at Cotteridge Wines 2023 trip. Cloudy gold colour lasting white head. Good citrus flavours. Pretty good I thought some pine. Some pineapple
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2023 at 12:34
Fergus (32001) reviewed
The Murmurings Of A Lost Leviathan from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tap at cotteridge wines. A light hazed golden orange coloured pour with a sticky white head. Aroma is semi sweet. Opal fruits, passion fruit, soft wheat, tangy. Flavour is composed of semi sweet drying wheat, grassy, green hop, passion fruit. Palate is spicy hop, highish carbonation. Little harsh.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2023 at 11:59
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
The Murmurings Of A Lost Leviathan from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at Cotteridge Birmingham. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are light passionfruit and some lemon. Crisp body.
Tried on 08 Jul 2023 at 11:54
BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
The Murmurings Of A Lost Leviathan from Salopian Brewery
3 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at Cotts. Aroma is fruity if dry. Sour. Opaque amber. Thin foamy white head but it.has decent lacing. Medium bitter. Light fruit. Underlying malts. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long dry finish.
Tried on 08 Jul 2023 at 11:51