Ipswich Original Pale Ale
Ipswich Ale Brewery

Ipswich Original Pale AleIpswich Original Pale Ale
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From:
Ipswich Ale Brewery
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
Ranked #19
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,937
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 12.11%
Reviews:
206
Ratings:
414
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 19, 2023
Added:
Nov 01, 2000
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  46
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Ratings by SaCkErZ9:
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Reviewed by SaCkErZ9 from South Carolina

4.35/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Emerges slightly hazy due to sediment residing on the bottom of the bottle. Orange tea color with a nice white head. Quite frothy and a great deal of lacing down the side of the glass as well.

Aroma is biscuity malty with a perfect balance of earthy hops. Some caramel with a touch of old grass and stale hay.

Very smooth anad balanced. The earhty hops add a slight bite but the malt complements everything so well. Slightly more malty with some hop flavor as well.

A really nice beer. I usually am not very fond of this style; I prefer the APA. This one, however, was really well done. Perfect balance all the way around with a touch of fruitiness in the hops as well as a hunger stopping breadiness.
Feb 10, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.92 by hopley from Massachusetts

Aug 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by magikbagel from Wisconsin

Dec 28, 2022
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.03/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I am trying this beer off the tapper at the brewery as part of the "Classic" four sample flight. It poured a hazy copper with white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had nice bittering hop notes with subtle citrus highlights. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with crisp hop presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Dec 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by Bitburger from Vermont

Nov 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.9 by ajdemma from New York

Jul 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.79 by mdfb79 from New York

Jun 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.04 by Sellen from Connecticut

May 27, 2021
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Reviewed by hudsonvalleyslim from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm drinking this beer tonight. This beer was the first I'd ever seen sold in growlers in the early 90s. And tasted more like draft beer than anything I'd bought from a store. A 12er from the brewery into a mug. No not all 12! We're gonna need a bigger mug!

But still similar to the taste I remember.
Feb 04, 2021
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.99/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From notes 10/31/11: Pours the color of unfiltered amber stained apple juice with a 2 inch off-white head that lingers leaving nice lacing. Aroma and taste are toasted and fruity with citrus, sweet malts and floral hops; a dry and bitter, mild pepper finish due to the excellent carbonation.
Nov 20, 2019
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Rated by rktrat from Massachusetts

3.84/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The original keg micro brew party beer.. tasty now in a can.
Oct 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.76 by TrojanRB from Texas

Feb 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by mthomp081 from Delaware

Dec 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by rdoggg from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Oct 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Oct 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by Bierliebhaber3 from Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by DrewSnyc667 from Massachusetts

Jul 09, 2017
Ipswich Original Pale Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 414 ratings