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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7.4/10
Wheat, zesty and clove
Tried from Draft on 16 Oct 2025 at 14:34

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask at the Shakespeare’s Head, Holborn on 11th October 2025. Coppery amber with shallow foam and scant lacing. Malty aroma. Soapy citrus in-mouth and a fruity citrus finish. A smooth mouthfeel and a medium body.
Tried from Cask at Shakespeares Head (JDW) on 11 Oct 2025 at 22:18

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
[Cask at The Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A bright amber pour with a tight white head; orange aroma; orangey taste with a biscuity base; and a crisp finish. A pleasant bitter.
Tried from Cask at Hope Tap on 09 Oct 2025 at 12:09

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
8/10/2025. Cask at The Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Decent pour. Aroma is citrusy, grassy, floral, gooseberry, peachy edge. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Soft carbonation. Drying finish. Solid brew.
Tried from Cask at Dove Street Inn on 08 Oct 2025 at 14:23

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask up the White Lady. First of the fest. Pours clear golden with a bubbly white head. Aromas of orange and biscuit. Creamy texture. Light bitter taste and finish. Not bad.
Tried on 04 Oct 2025 at 16:26

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Third of a pint on cask at the gate house jdw.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried from Cask at The Gate House (JDW) on 04 Oct 2025 at 16:19

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Wetherspoon 2025 Autumn Beer Festival. Ale#4 of 26 untried possibilities at the fest. Clear deeper golden with a head and a deeper hoppiness too, with undercurrents of fruit. Some bitterness available.
Tried from Cask at Barum Top Inn on 02 Oct 2025 at 18:37

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
Cask handpull at Metropolitan Bar JDW London. Clear amber colour thin white head. Some citrus hops some nettle character. OK malts. Light to moderate bitterness. Condition is ok. Fine. Nothing too interesting but fine.
Tried from Cask at Metropolitan Bar on 02 Oct 2025 at 13:29

Tried from Cask at The Commercial Rooms on 30 Sep 2025 at 23:00

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
For them a relatively average pale ale - clear pale gold with a bubbly white head and a fruity aroma. Light bodied with fresh fruity notes, some citrus bitterness and a dry bittersweet finish.

Shrewsbury CAMRA Beer Festival 2025
Tried from Cask at Shrewsbury CAMRA Beer Festival on 26 Sep 2025 at 20:30