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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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Mansquito (19868) reviewed
Dark Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Dark ruby brown color... more than the average brown ale. Thick foamy off-white head. Leaves lacing. Couldn’t put finger on the aroma exactly, but it was good (everybody on this review board seems to disagree exactly what it was anyway). Bitter front to the taste, with a lot of roasted malts and a fair amount of hops. Well-balanced and very tasty.
Tried on 11 Mar 2008 at 15:10
Mansquito (19868) reviewed
Stone Cat IPA from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Doesn’t look too shabby. Cloudy orange color with a pretty light, but nice looking head, which lasts for enough time I suppose. Smells like piny hops says I. Not very complex. Mostly hops straight to the face. Some citrus in there as well. Not too bad, but nothing really special.
Tried on 28 Feb 2008 at 20:49
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Farmington River Mahogany Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
12oz bottle-pours a big to rich to rocky light tan head and copper color. Aroma is sweet caramel, medium malt. Taste is sweet caramel, medium malt, peat, some medium/dark fruit, earthy/spice hops, some yeast. Medium body. Mild carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Feb 2008 at 20:17
yngwie (25067) reviewed
Original Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. (RBNAG 07) A hazy, golden-orange beer with a small, off-white head. A bit sweet, fruity aroma with some hoppy fruityness, leads to a flavor that is quite fruity and hoppy, but too low on maltyness for an English pale ale. Slightly dusty, medium full mouthfeel. Sure a decent beer, but quite boring. (071103)
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2008 at 04:41
DSG (26002) reviewed
Original Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Re-rate 4/26/11: Bottle. Beer of the month club. Almost clear amber color with a medium white head. Aroma of slightly grainy malt, butter, caramel, some floral/citric hops, grassy notes and some fruity notes. Flavor of malt with some graininess, floral and grapefruity hops, light acidity and a strong, somewhat unpleasant bitterness. Light-medium-bodied. It’s a mess. 5/3/5/2/10=2.5

Bottle sample at a tasting. Cloudy amber color. A quite nice sweet and fruity aroma with some hops, a bit of malt and a bit of caramel. Sweetish flavor with light acidity and a rather bitter finish. Medium-bodied. An OK beer but something feels a bit off. 6/3/6/2/12=2.9
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2007 at 18:02
jcr (3164) reviewed
Endurance Glacier Gold from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle. Looks good with a large, fizzy head atop a yellow, sparkling body. It’s downhill from there. Average to heavy nose that first comes off as sweet straw and fresh grass, but reveals a hint of cleaning fluid. The flavor is lightly sweet, lightly acidic and lightly bitter. Medium body and a creamy texture that grows chalky. Lively carbonation. The finish leaves a vegetable, canned corn flavor in the mouth.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Dec 2007 at 13:59
Mansquito (19868) reviewed
Nut Brown Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pours a beige head with a pretty dark brown body. Malty aroma with nuts and caramel. Taste is molasses, nuts, malts, and caramel. Nutty finish. Sort of semisweet. I really enjoyed this brew.
Tried on 17 Dec 2007 at 16:21
Irishboy (4715) reviewed
Z Street Vienna Lager from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
12 oz bottle from Alldaydrinker; Nose of sweet caramel, rye, and vanilla; hazy copper with a big straw head; flavor is spicy, , light hop bitterness, and malt. Good Vienna!
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2007 at 17:24
Irishboy (4715) reviewed
Z Street IPA from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12 oz bottle from Alldaydrinker; nose of flowery hops with some light pine and background caramel; hazy copper with a medium straw head; flavor of light to moderate hop bitterness and a little caramel balance.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2007 at 20:41
gunnfryd (22478) reviewed
Original Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at RBNAG 07. Dark golden colour with a beige head. Aroma is hop, fruit, citrus. Flavour is hop, malt, fruit, citrus. OK beer.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2007 at 23:38