Slater's Ales
Microbrewery
in
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 1995
Closed in 2022
Contact
St Albans Road Industrial Estate, Stafford, ST16 3DR, England
Description
When a long held dream becomes a reality.
From the early 70’s when Ged Slater first saw a small brew pub in Lancashire he knew it was something he always wanted to do.
Fast forward to 1995 and the realisation of that dream. From our 10 barrel plant shoehorned into out buildings at The George to todays 30 barrel plant at our Stafford site the dream Ged had of brewing his own high quality beer using the best ingredients remains the same. The plant might be bigger, the pubs we deliver to may be further away, but the principles of using the best ingredients we can and brewing to the best that we can will always remain true.
Whilst the brewery has grown our principles have remained, we have used the same suppliers since we started.
Over the years we’ve won numerous awards awarded to us from CAMRA, SIBA and the National Honey Awards. Whilst we don’t brew to win awards the ones we do win are always special, its always nice to be recognised for the beers we produce.
The first beer produced was Premium a staple of the core range to this day, a 4.4% English malt, English hopped beer this is a traditional malty beer that is ruby red and has a sweetness to it that makes it incredibly moreish. Quiz fact on this beer it was the first beer produced, the last beer brewed at the Eccleshall plant and the first beer brewed on the Stafford plant.
From the early 70’s when Ged Slater first saw a small brew pub in Lancashire he knew it was something he always wanted to do.
Fast forward to 1995 and the realisation of that dream. From our 10 barrel plant shoehorned into out buildings at The George to todays 30 barrel plant at our Stafford site the dream Ged had of brewing his own high quality beer using the best ingredients remains the same. The plant might be bigger, the pubs we deliver to may be further away, but the principles of using the best ingredients we can and brewing to the best that we can will always remain true.
Whilst the brewery has grown our principles have remained, we have used the same suppliers since we started.
Over the years we’ve won numerous awards awarded to us from CAMRA, SIBA and the National Honey Awards. Whilst we don’t brew to win awards the ones we do win are always special, its always nice to be recognised for the beers we produce.
The first beer produced was Premium a staple of the core range to this day, a 4.4% English malt, English hopped beer this is a traditional malty beer that is ruby red and has a sweetness to it that makes it incredibly moreish. Quiz fact on this beer it was the first beer produced, the last beer brewed at the Eccleshall plant and the first beer brewed on the Stafford plant.
15/06/2011. WELLINGTON, 37 Bennetts Hill, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 01 Feb 2023
at 16:05
26/01/2019. POSTAL ORDER, 18 Foregate Street, WORCESTER, Worcestershire, England (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried
on 01 Feb 2023
at 16:01
22/11/1997. LOWER RED LION, 36 Fishpool Street, ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 15:49
01/05/2001. HORTS, 49 Broad Street, BRISTOL, Bristol, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 15:45
07/04/2001. HOP POLE, 7 Albion Buildings, Upper Bristol Road, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (BATH ALES)
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 15:39
12/11/1996. GILLIGANS, 87 Wolverhampton Road, STAFFORD, Staffordshire, England (INNTREPRENEUR)
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 15:37
04/10/1997. SWAN WITH TWO NECKS, 12 Little Ann Street, Old Market, BRISTOL, Bristol, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 15:35
Historic check-in
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 15:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap at Raven, Bath. Filtered orange-tan body. Foamy off-white head. Earthy delicate nelson tones, not juicy like a US hop bomb, more earthy and subtle. Quite nice, could be a little more hop forward.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Nov 2022
at 04:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle: BBE December 2022. Drank at home on 28th September 2022. Good golden amber body, weak, thin white topping. Fruity hop nose and taste, some sweet malt action too. Orchard fruit feel to this one, leading to a fairly hop bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2022
at 17:55