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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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fiulijn (28377) reviewed
India Pale Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
Draught at Hop Devil, NYC
Hazy amber color; nice lace. Nice hoppy aroma. Good malt taste, dry, with excellent hopping, resiny, powerful and elegant.
Tried on 04 Dec 2007 at 07:02
Beer5000 (11657) reviewed
Original Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
355ml bottle @ RBNAG’07. Clear dark golden body with a dense beige head. Aroma is moderate citrus hoppy and malt. Flavor is well balanced malt/hop with a fruity citrus flavor. Quite mild and vague but fine.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2007 at 14:15
notalush (7406) reviewed
India Pale Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Hazy reddish gold beer - juicy hop aroma, with grapefruit and strawberry fruitiness - a bit oxidized (probably an older bottle), but the hop profile remains strong and oh so tasty - a bit peppery/spicy, but with just enough malt underneath to keep the hops and spice to become too dominant - nice balance.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2007 at 19:37
notalush (7406) reviewed
Original Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Moderately hazy, rust-colored beer - medium hop profile in the aroma, with some bready malt and a kind of honey-covered strawberry smell - the same can be said of the flavor - a bit bready, with a mild berry fruitiness - nice balancing hop profile - earthy, grainy notes - a bit tangy in the finish - nicely balanced, with lingering hops and herbal notes - under-rated.
Tried from Can on 21 Nov 2007 at 22:00
larsga (7658) reviewed
Original Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
18 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Thin white head. Deep golden body. Sweetish malty aroma with resiny honeyish hop notes. Dry chalky resiny malty taste with straw notes. Clean mouthfeel. Dry papery straw aftertaste. It’s all right, but a bit mild. (0.355l bottle at RBNAG’07.)
Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2007 at 16:42
Frothingslosh (20518) reviewed
Stone Cat Blonde from Ipswich Ale Brewery
19 years ago
3.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Sampled on draft at the Rivertowne Pub this beer poured a bright golden color with a medium sized white head that faded quickly. The aroma was sour, tangy generic "beer". The flavor was sour, tangy and a bit dry. Rather macroish.
Tried from Draft on 21 Sep 2007 at 09:43
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Original Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
19 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
12 fl. oz bottle, thanks to BA richgo6. Orange coloured beer, slightly hazy, with a huge off-white head. Nice hoppy aroma, very fruity. The flavour is also quite hoppy throughout, with resinous notes and some malty sweetness. Not bad at all. The style seems more American than English to me, though - but what do I know?
Tried from Bottle on 18 Sep 2007 at 07:30
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Endurance Pale Ale (Tom Crean's Ale) from Ipswich Ale Brewery
19 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pours a translucent orange with a creamy white head. Aroma is subtle (absent?), slightly floral, slightly citrus. Flavor is kind of flat and a little too mild. Finish is a little salty/oily on the lips. Drinkable, but forgettable.
Tried on 01 Sep 2007 at 23:45
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Stone Cat Blonde from Ipswich Ale Brewery
19 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 2 Flavor 4 Texture 8 Overall 5
Shockoe festival Richmond VA-Draft: Was told it was a golden ale. Weak grain and vegetable taste and aroma. Yellow color, clear, with no head. Decent hop finish.
Tried from Draft on 26 Aug 2007 at 08:40
Irishboy (4715) reviewed
Original Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
19 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from alldaydrinker;nose of grassy hops and a tart note; hazy copper with a small beige head; flavor of lightly sweet caramel malt, a hint of hop bitterness, some orange-citrus, and light spiciness. Decent beer, not great not bad, just drinkable!
Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2007 at 19:22