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Ipswich Original Ale 3.24 149

Ipswich Original Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1493.26/5.03.24/5.05.4%91.5English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A medium-bodied, unfiltered, English-style pale ale with subtle hoppiness and a smooth malty flavor that has made it our flagship product.
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 nick76 (2669), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/59/20

Nov 6, 2009  
The aroma is very malty with yeast and citrus hops. The appearance is cloudy amber with a medium head. The flavor is like the aroma with malt up front and bitter at the the end. The palate is thick for the style but I like it. Overall a beer that rates higher than anticipated still its pretty ho hum.

 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Nov 7, 2009  

Date: October 07, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip
Appearance: clear dark copper, fine off white head
Aroma: light sweet malt aroma
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, light floral hops, touch of balancing bitterness
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: ** /4


 Haslinger (649), Syracuse, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 26, 2009  
12 ounce bottle. Very nice crisp hops smell/ One sip of this beer makes you want to drink the rest of your six pack as fast as possible. Great beer


 durhambeer (1217), Durham, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 20, 2009  
Bottle from Foster’s Market. Noticed the sediment at the bottom and knew it would be worth a shot. Pours orange-gold, hazy and with a small off-white head. Still some sediment significant to settle at the bottom. Mild beer all around, but in a good way. Slightly sweet, but not overly malty. Some grain and tea notes. Medium body. Immensely drinkable.


 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 17, 2009  
12oz bottle obtained as part of a mix pack at Market Basket. Pours a hazy amber red with a thin film of off-white head. Smells fruity with toffee and caramel with some grassy tea-like English hops playing a strong role. Grassy tea-like hops hit first, with a fair bit of caramel hitting shortly thereafter. Medium in body with moderate carbonation. Very drinkable, perhaps one of the easiest to finish English Pale Ales I’ve had. Balanced, full flavored, not overpowering. Near perfect in every way. A solid choice.


 JFGrind (1353), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 14, 2009  
Bingo! English Pale Ale, citrus, pine, medium bodied ale. If there was a sub-genre called New England Pale Ale, Ipswich would be the poster child.


 sebletitje (1925), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Aug 5, 2009  
draft @ OTH Pours amber, white head. aroma, caramel and pale malts. taste, malty, notes of pine hops, light caramel, malty finish with some bitter spices. Dark malts.


 porterhouse (1158), Alna, Maine, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 18, 2009  
(Draft) Pours dark amber with a finger or so of biege head. Aroma is a little fruity with some caramel. Mouthfeel is fairly smooth, perhaps slightly pebbly. Very nice, sturdy rings of lacing line the shaker. Flavor of pleasant fruitiness wirh some darkish caramel underneath. Light bitter pinch in the finish. Not bad a’tall.



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