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.
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask handpull at Ye Cracke, Liverpool. Golden with thin white head. Oaky/hoppy aroma, nice warm citrus flavours in mouth before hops kick in. Some yeast, especially on aroma. Not convinced in best condition. Maybe a little tired
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2006
at 10:30
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask handpull at the Cracke, Liverpool. Chestnut colour with lasting beige head. Lovely red fruit with strawberry jam, rich, malt aroma. More soft strawberry flavour in mouth. Touch of vanilla too. Finish has some hop to balance the sweetish fruit. Hidden alcohol makes this dangerous. Nice though and slightly perfumed
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2006
at 10:29
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Wenlock Arms, London
Amber color. Nice aroma of hops first, then malt and toffee. Round mouthfeel, lightly malty, quite good aromatic hopping; light yeast. Easy drinkable, fresh.
Amber color. Nice aroma of hops first, then malt and toffee. Round mouthfeel, lightly malty, quite good aromatic hopping; light yeast. Easy drinkable, fresh.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Dec 2005
at 15:36
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask conditioned @Angleterre
Nut brown, small white head. Honey sweetish flowery aroma. Sourish bitter, simple palate. I suppose sourness is intended. Basic session bitter.
Nut brown, small white head. Honey sweetish flowery aroma. Sourish bitter, simple palate. I suppose sourness is intended. Basic session bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2005
at 12:38
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Casked. Hazy yellow colour, small foamy head. Flowery, honeyish, apricotish and sour applish aroma. Sour apple in flavour, with hints of hops. Very dry, reminds very much of very dry ciders.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Sep 2005
at 01:19
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
[Cask at GBBF 2004] An orange beer with no head. The aroma is sweet with primary notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet, with slightly burnt notes as well as notes of caramel.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jun 2005
at 16:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Cask at Wenlock Arms, London] An orange head with a small white head. The aroma is sweet with hoppy notes. The flavor is sweet malty with nice grassy notes of hops. A standard bitter, but quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Dec 2004
at 19:40
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask) Orange amber, reddish shine; slim white head, gone in seconds. Very flowery-bitter. Best English hops - yet unmistakably caramel malts. Nice hop flavours, just right balance, with citrussy-fruity aroma. The palate, however, is surprisingly lacking: harsh tones and quite empty. A good best bitter, shame about the palate.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2003
at 23:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Light amber; hoppy - good pale malt underneath..............................
Tried
on 22 Aug 2002
at 10:10
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled cask conditioned at George Hotel, Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
Very dark brown. Lightly roasty. Dryish, a bit fruity, hint of raisin. Creamy mouthfeel and some late bitterness.
Very dark brown. Lightly roasty. Dryish, a bit fruity, hint of raisin. Creamy mouthfeel and some late bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2002
at 23:41