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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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CosmicCharlie (9860) reviewed
Stone Cat ESB from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pours amber into a shaker. Bright white head quickly recedes to skim surface. Caramel and mild hop aromas. Sharp and highly carbonated. Well-balanced with caramel upfront and a lasting pine hop finish.
Tried on 16 Jul 2008 at 19:41
CosmicCharlie (9860) reviewed
Stone Cat Blonde from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pours gold into a shaker. Micro head quickly subsides to hug rim. Stale malt aromas. Sour from front to back. Lasting metallic finish.
Tried on 11 Jul 2008 at 17:21
Sloefmans (15815) reviewed
Oatmeal Stout from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Medium, dark-beige head over black beer with a reddish shine. Oatmeal clearly in the nose, with non-fermentable sugars as lactose, and milk chocolate, only slightly burnt notes. Cigarette ash, still quite some restsugars or non-fermentables in the main taste; ending burnt-bitterish. Very slick - oatmeal slick? - with a wry aftertaste, drying out. Nice stout, really. Thanks to Dirk & Leen for sharing, and to Eugene, of course.
Tried on 29 May 2008 at 15:15
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Stone Cat Blonde from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 4
Nice crisp clear amber coloured body with a thick white head. Aroma of fresh malt, strong hops, cardboard, metal and a hint of fresh fruit. Medium-bodied; Strong metallic twang and a bitter malt flavour up front with some hops and a bit of yeast in the finish. Aftertaste shows some body, alcohol and a definite effervescent taste. Overall, not a great beer - worth trying perhaps, but really, many beers are better worth your money! I sampled this twelve ounce bottle (as ’Hook & Ladder Golden Ale) purchased on 03-May-2008 from Chevy Chase Wine & Liquors in Washington D.C., on 20-May-2008.
Tried from Bottle on 21 May 2008 at 00:13
Hibba (866) reviewed
Dark Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
4.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
12 oz bottle...medium brown with a tan head that is weak...malts on the nose, and barely a hop...the light hoppines makes this a weak brew...just weak and easy to drink...flavors are thin malts and that inkling of hops, not for me
Tried from Bottle on 08 May 2008 at 14:32
Hibba (866) reviewed
India Pale Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
12 oz bottle...cloudy copper with a smattering of beige foam...aroma is malt based with a hint of hops...and I smell strawberries?...(maybe its from the earlier preserves)...a very weak IPA...sad, oh well it was only a 12 oz shared with 3 others...weak and watery, but drinkable still
Tried from Bottle on 08 May 2008 at 14:17
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Oatmeal Stout from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of kramer17801. Pours an opaque black with a small, light brown head. Aroma of vanilla and burned malts. Medium body with rather burned malt accents. Dry, burned, malty bitter finish. A solid and classic Stout. 250308
Tried from Bottle on 12 Apr 2008 at 05:14
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Oatmeal Stout from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottled. A pitch black beer with an oily consistence in the glass and no head. The aroma is sweet and very roasted, but also with notes of hop soup. The flavor has strong notes of roasted malt and dark bitter chocolate as well as some hops, that tickles the tongue, leading to a dry roasted and bitter finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2008 at 14:31
yespr (55614) reviewed
Oatmeal Stout from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
From bottle, 9B Papsoes New Zealand vs US blind tasting. Pours black with a lacing tan head. Acidic and roasted malt aroma. Smooth chocolate flavour with a mild roasted note. Soft vanilla note in addition. Ends light chocolate flavoured and hard roasted. Good balance.

From cask. Pours hazy brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is toasted malty, breadish and chocolate. Bitter, roasted malty and light chocolate. Bitter and dry. Lingering chocolate malty finish.7-3-7-3-14
Tried from Bottle on 26 Mar 2008 at 02:19
Mansquito (19868) reviewed
Winter Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Dark brown color and almost no head to speak of. Uninteresting and standard aroma. Malty taste... a few weird elements in there that are left to ambiguity. Drinkable, but not really that good of a beer.
Tried on 11 Mar 2008 at 15:12