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.
7.4/10
Wheat, zesty and clove
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Oct 2025
at 14:34
6.8/10
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
Shrewsbury CAMRA Beer Festival 2025
Tried
from Cask
at
Shrewsbury CAMRA Beer Festival
on 26 Sep 2025
at 20:30