Ipswich Summer Ale
Ipswich Ale Brewery

Ipswich Summer AleIpswich Summer Ale
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From:
Ipswich Ale Brewery
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #103
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,146
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 11.53%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
137
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 28, 2022
Added:
Jun 06, 2003
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  22
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Ratings by OtherShoe2:
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Reviewed by OtherShoe2 from Massachusetts

3.33/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours deep gold with a 1/2 inch choppy white head that left some fair lacing.

Hop and grain aromas, a little citrus/acid as well. Some floral notes.

Tastes of ...pow -- hops are right there, then coarse grain, dusty in a way, bitter citrus in there, biscuit too.

A bit loose in mouthfeel. Clean finish but..eh.

A little raw for me. Love the Ipswich brews, but this one is not something I'll pursue again.
Aug 11, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.13 by hopley from Massachusetts

Aug 28, 2022
 
Rated: 3 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Aug 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.44 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Jul 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.64 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Nov 11, 2018
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Reviewed by citizennsnipps from Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
This is far and above my favorite summer ale. These guys seem to nail almost anything they make. I am a big fan. I have a personal feeling that their use of stainless stills is how they bring such a consistent crispness to their product.
Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Aug 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by craigferraro from New Hampshire

Jul 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by BigSmooth12 from Massachusetts

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by Stidge77 from Connecticut

Jun 06, 2015
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Rated by dg18 from Massachusetts

3.81/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy golden look, like a summer should look. Subtle on the nose, lots of grapefruit on the toung, dryer finish. Ver clean and drinkable.
May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by jnj from New Jersey

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by MikeRusso from Connecticut

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.52 by Cloverlay from Massachusetts

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.64 by argylegirl from Massachusetts

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by kb2250 from New Jersey

Oct 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.12 by jbriss from Massachusetts

Sep 21, 2014
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

3.59/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a hazy medium yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising quickly from the bottom of the glass and some faint straw yellow highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy beige head that very slowly reduces to a medium to large sized patch finger thick cap surrounded by a thick film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of pale and grainy malts with a hint of herbal hops.

T: Upfront there is a moderate flavor of pale malts with a lighter amount of grainy malts and a touch of honey sweetness. Light to moderate flavors of herbal hops in the finish with just a hint of citrus/lemon rind which imparts a light amount of bitterness to the beer but fades pretty quickly.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation Smooth with hints of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink and would be great on one of those really hot summer days here in the South. Refreshing and enjoyable but nothing special.
Sep 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.12 by avelarjunior from Massachusetts

Aug 15, 2014
Ipswich Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 137 ratings