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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the White Swan JDW, Solihull. Poured a mostly clear golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is yeasty, light citrus. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a fresh, smooth, light yeasty, light lemon citrus, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
White Swan (JDW)
on 29 Oct 2025
at 21:25
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Hand pulled half pint at the Station Hotel, Oakengates on 29th October 2025. Bright, clean and clear light golden body, snow white crown on top. Citrus nose and flavour front with a spiced resinous bitterness as you get into it.
Tried
from Cask
at
Station Hotel
on 29 Oct 2025
at 20:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the Hallcross on cask.
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
Hallcross
on 29 Oct 2025
at 12:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Dark brown with a creamy tan head and a soft roasted malt and chocolate aroma. Smooth and creamy, notes of treacle on top of roasted malt, a hint of chocolate, some coffee bitterness and a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Prince of Wales
on 28 Oct 2025
at 20:00
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Draft
at
Chester Station Tap Room
on 25 Oct 2025
at 15:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Cask
at
Boot Micropub
on 25 Oct 2025
at 12:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cloudy / milky gold with a bubbly / frothy white head and a big stone fruit aroma. Zingy and fresh with citrus bitterness, juicy fruit, chewy and hoppy with a dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
at
Salopian Brewery
on 23 Oct 2025
at 18:20
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at cloisters ...dark black ..small deep tan head ..deep cherry chocolate roast ..heavy sweet chocolate Roast malts ..Light bitter roast malts
Tried
on 21 Oct 2025
at 13:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the crosse Keys Bank. A clear burnt orange amber coloured pour with a a fine loose off white head. Aroma is brown bread, lemony citrus, light tangy green apple,. Flavour is composed of semi sweet nutty malts, brown bread, hedgerow hop, grass, little off funk, lemon rind, spicy finish. Palate is semi sweet, light tang, green apple, mellow cask condition.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2025
at 17:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Wellington, Birmingham. Cloudy orange gold with small white head. It has wheat and yeast notes with some orange zest and pine. Decent freshness to it. Soft mouthfeel including carbonation, semi-dry.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Wellington
on 19 Oct 2025
at 00:13