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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.
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Beerfest5 (1980) reviewed
Farmington River Blonde Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
not my fav style, but a nice drinkable beer, a little forgettable, didnt hate it didnt love it.
Tried on 30 Jun 2009 at 18:41
Ibrew2or3 (10892) reviewed
Stone Cat IPA from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Courtesy of jcwattsrugger. Pours hazy deep gold with copper core and micro thin white head. The aroma is full of grapefruit and malty sweetness. Nice. The taste is also very nice for the style with grapefruit hop bitterness and hop flavor to go along with a backbone of malty sweetness. This brew maintains a decent level of hop bitterness to midway and to the finish. It ends with minimal flavor yet pretty darn refreshing.
Tried on 27 Jun 2009 at 23:44
Mansquito (19868) reviewed
Endurance Pale Ale (Tom Crean's Ale) from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pours an amber color... got it on draft and they poured it without the proper amount of head. Aroma was fruity with some hops involved. Taste was pretty nice, with well-balanced amount of hops. Slight sweetness. Caramel notes and citrus notes in there as well. If nothing else a pleasant session beer.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2009 at 13:56
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Stone Cat ESB from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
12oz bottle-pours a rich to rocky off white head and copper color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-caramel, secondary earthy/citrus hops. Taste is sweet medium malt-caramel, secondary earthy/herbal hops, leaning towards licorice.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2009 at 14:57
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Stone Cat Hefeweizen from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12oz bottle-pours a white ring for a head and hazy yellow/gold color. Aroma is clove, lemon, sweet light malt/wheat, occasionally some wood/smoke. Taste is plenty of clove/pepper, lemon, sweet light malt/wheat, some spice hops.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2009 at 14:56
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Stone Cat IPA from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12oz bottle-pours a rich off white head and hazy amber color. Aroma is nice citrus/pine, some medium malt. Taste is dry bitter grapefruit, herbal-tea, secondary medium malt. High carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2009 at 14:55
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Castle Hill Summer Barley Wine from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
@Pilsner Petes East Coast Gathering-1.5L bottle-pours a light tan head and hazy amber color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-caramel, some honey. Taste is sweet medium malt-caramel, some honey, herbal hops. Thanks fredandboboflo & lilbeerdoctor for sharing.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2009 at 11:29
smith4498 (4268) reviewed
Choate Bridge Imperial Stout from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
1.5L bottle shared by Morgan of the Great Orlando Beer Festival. Pours black with a tan head. Aromas of roasted malts, cocoa and espresso. Burnt malt flavor with coffee and chocolate. Full body with minimal carbonation and an ashy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2009 at 20:30
Beerfest5 (1980) reviewed
India Pale Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 7
Not bad, more like an ESB than an IPA though, very bitter with that aftertaste that strips your mouth out. nice though, more than I expected.
Tried on 20 May 2009 at 18:10
Beerfest5 (1980) reviewed
Farmington River Mahogany Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
17 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
nice, easy drinkable bitter, copper color, usual lacing for an ESB, finishes great, one of the best from FRB
Tried on 18 May 2009 at 21:16