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.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at The Market Porter. Pours very dark amber with a creamy beige head. Heavy malty aroma. Med + body. Flavor is floral, earthy, grassy over a darkish roasty malt. Finishes moderately bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Apr 2013
at 05:57
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Black color with a small head. Light lacing.
Aroma: Coffee, roasted malt and light fruity.
Palate: Medium body. A bit dry and an ok bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Chocolate, coffee, roasted malt and light fruity.
Overall impression: God beer, but had higher hope. A bit to light body and missed a lot of hoppy notes for a super BIPA.
Personal stats: On tap at Wellington (Black Country Inns) in Birmingham, England.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Mar 2013
at 15:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Merchants Inn, Rugby, 06/03/13. Clear golden/amber with a medium off white head that retains well. Nose is pale malt, touch of fruit, piss, sugar. Taste comprises pale malt, touch of honey, orchard fruits, sugars. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light bitterness in the finish. File under ’W’ for Whelmed!
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Mar 2013
at 16:23
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Golden with a very small head. Has a sweet berry aroma which is less stated in its flavour but still apparent.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2013
at 13:11
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Wenlock Arms, 21/02/13. Light black, thin bubbly tan head which clears to the edge. Nose is milk chocolate, light roast malt, a little hop presence, dark toffee. Taste is milk chocolate forward, sugars, dark fruits. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation, sweet in the finish. Decent sweet stout.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Feb 2013
at 13:58
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the White Swan, Solihull. Poured a clear dark amber with a big white frothy head. The aroma is rich, creamy and malty leading to a medium to strong bitter flavour with lots of malt and plenty of dry hoppy spicy bitterness on the palate and in the aftertaste. I’m not a huge red ale fan, but I liked the spiciness of this ale and it went down very well I must say!
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Feb 2013
at 14:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle - Hazy amber with a loose white head; aroma of tropical fruits and a touch of caramel; full on sweet grapefruit and orange flavours in the mouth with strong resinous bitterness from the hops; then more sweet grapefruit to finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2013
at 13:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle - cloudy red brew, wispy white head, holding together nicely. Strong nose of caramel, rich cake fruit and malts. A sharp sour bite in the first taste, which lasts through to a very long finish. An intriguing drink that isn’t as sweet as the brief suggests,
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2013
at 13:57
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 5
A dark copper coloured ale with a big creamy head. Smooth tasting with a light malted aroma. Medium bodied with little flavour.
Tried
on 31 Jan 2013
at 15:55
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Ye Cracke, Liverpool 040112
Straw, clear, thin white head
Aroma of soft sweet pale fruits, faint aroma
Taste of pale malts, touch of honey, soft cereals, not impressive at first but does get better, hint of vanilla
Palate - Thin body, bit oily, some soft bitterness. Finish as main flavour, little dry, touch of honey cereal in linger
Overall - Came across as very average to me
Straw, clear, thin white head
Aroma of soft sweet pale fruits, faint aroma
Taste of pale malts, touch of honey, soft cereals, not impressive at first but does get better, hint of vanilla
Palate - Thin body, bit oily, some soft bitterness. Finish as main flavour, little dry, touch of honey cereal in linger
Overall - Came across as very average to me
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2013
at 17:44