Salopian Oracle
Cask: Regular. Also available bottled.
Colour: Straw
Style: The intention of the hop character is to be pronounced but not all encompassing, dry but not overtly bitter and a tiny hint of sweetness to add body. Its one of the most expensive of the Salopian beers to brew as it relies heavily on expensive hops from the US.
History: The creation of Oracle came about because of the employment of a new member of staff and a trip to a local pub. Jake Douglas joined the brewery in early 2008 having spent a decade at a brewery synonymous with hoppy beers; a promise was made early on to brew a beer to his taste. The trip to the pub was to try a beer of this style. The ambition was to create a balanced low gravity golden beer with a striking hop character. After a period of test brews Oracle was born.
Colour: Straw
Style: The intention of the hop character is to be pronounced but not all encompassing, dry but not overtly bitter and a tiny hint of sweetness to add body. Its one of the most expensive of the Salopian beers to brew as it relies heavily on expensive hops from the US.
History: The creation of Oracle came about because of the employment of a new member of staff and a trip to a local pub. Jake Douglas joined the brewery in early 2008 having spent a decade at a brewery synonymous with hoppy beers; a promise was made early on to brew a beer to his taste. The trip to the pub was to try a beer of this style. The ambition was to create a balanced low gravity golden beer with a striking hop character. After a period of test brews Oracle was born.
3.5
161 reviews
Hadnall, England
Community reviews
Fra cask på Salopian, Shrewsbury. Gylden. Lavt tett skum. Ferskenaroma. Smaken tørr frukt. Plommer. Tørr avslutning.
Clear, golden colored, small soapy head. Aroma is of some malt, light biscuit, moderate lemony citrusy hops. Taste is medium- sweet malt, light biscuit, moderate lemony citrusy hops, bit fruity and spicy, medium bitterness, dry finish. Medium- bodied, flat carbonation, bit watery. Refreshing. (Cask, The Wellington, Bedford)
Great session beer especially if you like it hoppy. Never had a bad pint.
Cask, polished amber-gold, orangey nose, loose head, fruity and bitter with a bitter-sweet finish. Excellent.
Cask at The Crown Beeston. Pours a clear golden body and white lace top. Aroma herbal grassy hops and a little bready malt.
Draught. Yellow colour, some white head. Slight floral aroma. Very bitter with hint of lemon.
Tap ABV 4.0 % at The Coach House, Norbury. Aroma-wise rich of citrus and orange/grapefruit in particular. Pours a clear golden body with a white head. Taste is bitter and very citrusy with orange and grapefruit notes. Subtle malts but the citrus takes over. Juice-like palate. Great beer.
Pint @ Harker's,Chester. Złoty kolor. Piana biała ,delikatna,opada szybko do pierścienia. Zarówno w smaku,jak i w aromacie dominują lekkie cytrusy. W tle trawa, lemongrass, delikatne słody, herbatniki ,skórka cytrynowa, subtelne nuty kwiatowe.
1/2 pint from cask @ Gallow's Bird. Pours clear golden with a low head. Aroma is slightly fruity malts. Flavor is slightly fruity malts with plenty of hops. Good.
On cask at Post Office Vaults, Baum. Pours clear pale golden with a white top. Aroma: biscuit malts, citrus, lemongrass, fruity hops, grass. Taste: light bitter, light sweet, biscuit malts, floral, citrus fruits, lemon, grapefruit. Light bodied with average carb and a dry, bitter finish. A very pleasant golden ale
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500ml bottle
Golden color, white head with good retention and nice lacework. Aroma has light citrus notes, some bready, earthy notes as well. Flavor with good maltiness, slightly sweet at the beginning, earthy notes, light citrusy. Malty on palate, bready.
From cask at Salopian Bar, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, with OGJ 02.01.18. Clear pale golden. Diminishing white head. Moderate aroma, with pale malt, lemon, lime and acidity. Similar taste. Good drinkability.
On tap at Salopian, Shrewsbury. Pours clear golden, small head. Aroma of malt and fresh citrus. Taste Siw well balanced with a light metallic citrus finish.
bottle bb 1/3/18 dorata limpida schiuma ma media discreta persistenza citrica amaro medio buona seccheza locomcorpo inizia anbadtanza i tensa ma poi finisce corta
500ml bottle. Clear golden colour with a thin white head. Aroma: fruity hops, grass, citrus, earthy, biscuity malt. Taste: citrus fruits, grapefruit, earthy, biscuity malt, floral, bitter finish. Light body, little on a thin side but for 4% it’s a decent golden ale.
Floral en nariz. Ligera de cuerpo. En boca cítrica y con un suave final seco. Muy refrescante. Para beber por litros. BOTTLE. BB 08/08/2018
Pours golden with a hint of amber discoloration, no top, whatever there is of the head is slightly off-white. Strong hoppy aroma, citrus and lemon grass, a slight sour aromatic hint at the end. Slightly skunky maybe. Texture is oily, has body, low carbonation, almost flat, hoppy kick, gives way to a slightly sweet body, followed by a nice, gentle dry aftertaste. Good job!
Cask at Cross Keys, Hednesford. Pours pale golden with a white head. Nicely balanced citrus led session ale.
Cask Half Pint at Kingston Beer Festival, Kingston, Surrey, June 2009 - Golden in colour. Very citrus fruity; very grapefruit and lemon. Hoppy; piney and earthy hops. Bitter fruity hoppy throughout. Crisp & refreshing. Nice beer! (2009-06
Kittysissä real alena. Hieno kukkainen tuoksu, sitruksisen kevyt ja saippuainen suutuntuma.
Cask at the 2017 Manchester Beer Festival. Gold pour with a white head. Vanilla, soft spice and citrus aroma. Shed loads of citrus fruit in the flavour. Refreshing brew.
On cask at the Manchester Beer Festival, pours a clear medium yellow with an off white head. The smell is fairly juicy citrus, floral and delicate. The taste is floral, citrus, pretty juicy with a dry end. Very light in body with nice carbonation. Very pleasant 4.0% beer.
Bottle at home, 26th November 16. Pours light straw, aroma is fresh hay, grass, citrus. Taste is light perfume, nice hops, easy drinking.
Cask at The George, Croydon. It pours clear gold with a decent white head. The aroma is fresh, doughy malt, tangerine, atone fruits and hay. The taste is crisp, dry, bitter, grassy, dank, pithy lemon, touch of soap, peppery spice and straw with a dry finish. Light - medium body and soft carbonation. Pretty tasty. A grade-A gold.
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours a lively straw with small white head. Fruity hop aromas, some citrus, pine.Similar flavors, a little sweet, quite dry throughout and a slight bitter finish.
Cask. Appearance is quite clear and very light straw/golden. Aroma is fruity hops, grassy, citrus fruit. Taste- soft citrusy hops, summer fruits, zesty undertones, bitter hoppy finish. Nice and refreshing.
Cask at Crate. Light golden colour. Thin head. Very pleasant, quenching, sessionable golden ale with a hint of citric hop in the finish. Not overly aggressively tasty but balanced. An easy drinker.
Pours a straw colour with a small white head. Aroma has light floral hops, grass & citrus fruits. Taste is also quite light, but really crisp, with citrus, peach, pine, grass, some biscuit & some honey. Finish is lingering bitter, grassy and crisp.
Cask @ Gallows Bird. Slightly hazy golden beer nice frothy head. Aroma has sweet tropical fruits, citrus, orange, grapefruit. Taste is quite sweet with fruit flavours, then slight grapefruit bitterness and flowery notes. Smooth texture and medium body from cask. Nice and tasty for a cask beer novice.
Cask at Odfellows. Clear golden body with a dense white head. Great lacing. Aroma of grapefruit, biscuit and tangerine. Flavour of orange, bright juicy hops and grass. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft carbonation prickle. Fruity and beautifully balanced.