About
Residents of Boston’s North Shore were first introduced to Ipswich Ale during the spring of 1991. With over 30 years of history behind it, Ipswich Ale has been in existence longer than nearly every other craft brewer in New England. Since that time, the Ipswich Ale portfolio of brands have developed into a tradition shared by not only the residents of eastern Massachusetts, but across New England.
Took over production for Newburyport Brewing in 2019, before both breweries were acquired by Huntwicke Capital Group later that year.
Began a partnership with RiverWalk Brewing in late 2023, moving the bulk of production to RiverWalk's facilities, while leaving a small pilot system in Ipswich for small batch and experimental brews.
Took over production for Newburyport Brewing in 2019, before both breweries were acquired by Huntwicke Capital Group later that year.
Began a partnership with RiverWalk Brewing in late 2023, moving the bulk of production to RiverWalk's facilities, while leaving a small pilot system in Ipswich for small batch and experimental brews.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a chill-hazed gold into a weizen. White head quickly recedes to hug rim. Gym clothes and clove aromas. Crisp, dry and thin with mild banana from front to back. MIld lemon in the finish.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2009
at 15:20
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours mahogany-tinged black into a shaker. Off-white head recedes to hug rim. Pumpkin bread and nutmeg aromas. Crisp and dry with sweet pumpkin upfront with a lasting spiced finish.
Tried
on 19 Oct 2009
at 16:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pours deep amber into a shaker. White head quickly recedes to hug rim. Sour caramel aromas. Crisp and sweet upfront with a sour lasting grain finish.
Tried
on 19 Oct 2009
at 15:36
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pours amber into a tumbler. Head quickly recedes to sicken surface. Mild blueberry juice aromas. Slick with blueberry upfront and a sour finish.
Tried
on 27 Sep 2009
at 20:38
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
An excellent example of the style. Hoppy for the style, but not over the top, so it works, with rich amber malt flavor, and perfect balance. A good beer, easy to drink and tasty. Reminded me of 7 Stern Maerzen from Vienna.
Tried
on 13 Aug 2009
at 03:36
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
draft @ OTH Pours amber, white head. aroma, caramel and pale malts. taste, malty, notes of pine hops, light caramel, malty finish with some bitter spices. Dark malts.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Aug 2009
at 00:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Wow, who brought this 1.5L? Morgan? Awesome! Pours copper with gold edges and lasting off white head. The aroma is almost musty then chewy sweet malts along with plenty of pine hops and a sense of spicy hoppiness. The taste begins with thick sweet malts and a touch of apricot – prune dark fruity esters. It then moves into nearly sticky chewy malts and pine hop bitterness creating a pleasing flavor. Into the finish the sweet malts don’t let up and move into the after taste with the aid of a dash of roast, smooth pine hops and a growing sense of booze. This is a smooth even tasting American Barleywine.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Aug 2009
at 23:29
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12oz bottle-pours a dissipating white head and hazy yellow/gold color. Aroma is light malt, hint of hops. Taste is light malt-some sweet, some hops bite. Easy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2009
at 07:55
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12oz bottle-pours a white head and hazy pale yellow/yellow color. Aroma is blueberry, some light malt, hint of hops. Taste is blueberry, some light malt/grain, some lemon, spice/slightly metallic hops with a bite.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2009
at 07:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12oz bottle–pours a rich light tan head that laces and brown with orange color. Aroma is chocolate-medium malt, earthy, roasty. Taste is chocolate/molasses-medium malt, roasty, secondary earthy/sharp (not quite coppery) hops bite. Medium/full body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2009
at 12:10