Ipswich Dark Ale
Ipswich Ale Brewery

Ipswich Dark AleIpswich Dark Ale
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From:
Ipswich Ale Brewery
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 10.36%
Reviews:
151
Ratings:
220
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 01, 2018
Added:
Nov 20, 2000
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by lawrence76:
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Reviewed by lawrence76 from Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had the good fortune to come to Bukowski's last week when this was on Cask.

This beer seems almost DESTINED to be served from a cask. The mellow carbonation and warmer serving temp worked so well with what I consider to be a beautiful brown ale

The beer itself is smooth & subtle. Delicious, and highly drinkable.

Another winner from what I consider to be one of the most uner-rated breweries in the east
Dec 18, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
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Reviewed by OldManMetal from North Carolina

4.08/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Ipswich Dark Ale presents itself very well from start to finish. It pours to a very large, long-lived creamy tan head on a hazy, ruby brown medium-bodied beer that leaves extensive, long-lived lacing on the glass. The nose is sweet caramel with hints of coffee; on the palate it transforms to a more bitter beast: bitter chocolate vies with black coffee and the heavily roasted notes that win in the end, dominating the finish with a very lingering bitterness. Prominent alcohol flavors help offset this bitterness somewhat, combining with a creamy texture and soft carbonation to make this a much smoother drinking beer than it would be otherwise. This is a very good choice if you want a strong, assertive dark ale with bitter notes that last.
Jun 05, 2015
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Rated by rangerman21 from Nevada

3.62/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A- Dark dark brown with a white head
S- Dark malts dominate
T- Roasted malts with a coffee finish
F- Bright
O- A tasty dark ale.
May 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by jdrankin from North Carolina

Feb 09, 2015
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

3.94/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark hearty color with a billowing head. Lots of malts on the nose with tea leaves, light chocolate malt, roasted nut, light grain and some dark fruit.

A touch more assertive flavor than the nose but for the most part very reflective. Tea leaves, chocolate malt, barley grain and even roast coffee.

Huge kudos for a great value.
Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by beaulabauve from Louisiana

Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Alpha309 from California

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by HowlingTurkey from Louisiana

Nov 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Boone757 from Virginia

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.08 by kmfoley1975 from Massachusetts

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Oct 20, 2014
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Reviewed by fedt from Arizona

3.44/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A: Dark brown, thick tan head

S: Mild aromas of roasted malts and spices. Smells a little sweet.

T: The ale tastes watery, hoppy without body. It's definitely very thin and I was hoping for more.

M: Thin body. This has more carbonation than needed for a beer without a good malt backbone.

O: This is the first beer I tried from Ipswitch and I was not impressed. I don't think I would try this again.
Sep 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by animal69 from Louisiana

Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ejh06752 from New York

May 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bschinelli from Illinois

May 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hooliskin from Massachusetts

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2014
Ipswich Dark Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 220 ratings