Ipswich Ale Brewery

Ipswich Ale Brewery is a privately held New England craft brewery and on-site restaurant (Brewer's Table) founded in 1991 in Ipswich, MA, serving Boston's North Shore consumers with year-round and seasonal beers, a full-service restaurant, and mobile Tapmobile event services.

Company typePrivate
Founded1991
HeadquartersIpswich, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Ipswich Ale Brewery does

Ipswich Ale Brewery is a privately held craft brewery founded in 1991 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, that operates as one of the oldest craft brewers in New England. The company produces a portfolio of six year-round core beers — including Original Ale, RT 101 IPA, Blueberry Shandy, Oatmeal Stout, Pilsner, and 1620 NE IPA — supplemented by six seasonal or limited releases such as Chucktoberfest, Hop Harvest, and Pink Moon. Brewing is conducted using traditional methods at a single facility located at 2 Soffron Lane.

The business operates a vertically integrated direct-to-consumer model anchored by the on-site Brewer's Table restaurant, which opened in January 2016 and features 15 tap lines alongside a New American cuisine menu, full bar, and private dining. Revenue is generated through four primary streams: on-site taproom and restaurant sales, catering and private events, takeout and delivery (via Clover online ordering and DoorDash), and mobile off-site service through the custom Tapmobile. Pricing is flat-rate — $6 pints, $5 Original Ale, $10 mixed drinks — with promotional kids-meal discounts on Wednesdays.

The company serves Boston's North Shore and broader eastern Massachusetts consumer base through a single physical location, supplemented by community event programming (Open Mic Nights, live music) and event-driven off-site activations. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer, with no documented wholesale, distributor, or retail-shelf channel. Leadership comprises James Dorau (Director of Operations), Ian MacLeod (Head Brewer), Nathan Kallelis (Executive Chef/General Manager), Chelsey Kallelis (Manager), and Jon Northey (Sales Representative).

Ipswich Ale Brewery firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Ipswich Ale Brewery
Legal name: Ipswich Ale Brewery
Website: https://ipswichalebrewery.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1991
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Ipswich Ale Brewery is a privately held New England craft brewery and on-site restaurant (Brewer's Table) founded in 1991 in Ipswich, MA, serving Boston's North Shore consumers with year-round and seasonal beers, a full-service restaurant, and mobile Tapmobile event services.
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Ipswich Ale Brewery industry classification

Industry

Product category: Craft Beer
NAICS: Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)
SIC: Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
akta.pro primary industry: Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

Craft beer brewing
Brewpub restaurant
Taproom sales
Seasonal beer releases
Mobile tap service

Where Ipswich Ale Brewery is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Ipswich
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Ipswich Ale Brewery business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Brewery/Taproom Sales: Direct sales of craft beer through the taproom with 15 tap lines featuring year-round and seasonal varieties.
Restaurant (Brewer's Table): Onsite restaurant opened in January 2016 offering diverse menu from brewpub to New American cuisine, with full bar service including cocktails using locally-sourced Massachusetts spirits.
Catering and Private Events: Private dining and event services for rehearsals, birthdays, graduations, corporate events, and other celebrations. Also mobile Tapmobile bookings for off-site events.
Takeout and Delivery: Online ordering via Clover and phone orders for takeout, with DoorDash delivery integration.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	$6 pints (all day, every day)
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Kids meals promotions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Ipswich Ale Brewery product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Ipswich Ale Brewery is a craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of year-round and seasonal craft beers, operating an on-site taproom and full-service restaurant (Brewer's Table) with 15 tap lines serving New American cuisine. The company also offers a mobile tap service (Tapmobile) for private events and parties, and fulfills takeout and delivery orders via online and phone channels.

Product overview

Ipswich Ale Brewery operates as a craft brewery with two main product lines: its beer portfolio and its on-site restaurant, the Brewer's Table. The beer portfolio consists of six core year-round offerings (Original Ale, RT 101 IPA, Blueberry Shandy, Oatmeal Stout, Pilsner, and 1620 NE IPA) supplemented by limited and seasonal releases (The Gathering, Hop Harvest, Chucktoberfest, Soft Focus, Pink Moon, and Vienna Lager). The Brewer's Table, opened in January 2016, is a restaurant with 15 tap lines serving New American cuisine alongside the brewery's beers. Additional services include a mobile Tapmobile unit available for private events, and online ordering through Clover for takeout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Ipswich Ale: The original flagship beer brand introduced in 1991

Companies that use Ipswich Ale Brewery

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Ipswich Ale Brewery technology and API

Technology

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Ipswich Ale Brewery partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Marini FarmminorOthersIpswich Ale Brewery participates in events at Marini Farm, appearing as a vendor/participant at their venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Ipswich Ale Brewery competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Wachusett Brewing Company: A Massachusetts craft brewery with a taproom and broad distribution; comparable in product mix, geography, and mid-sized New England craft positioning.
Night Shift Brewing: A Massachusetts craft brewery operating taprooms in the greater Boston area with a similarly broad core and seasonal portfolio; comparable in geography and DTC focus.
Tree House Brewing Company: A Massachusetts-based craft brewery known for IPAs and taproom experiences; directly comparable to Ipswich Ale as a New England craft brewer with a strong taproom-driven direct-to-consumer model.
Harpoon Brewery: A long-established Boston craft brewery with brewery taprooms, an on-site beer hall, and event programming; directly comparable to Ipswich Ale's brewpub-plus-taproom model in New England.
Berkshire Brewing Company: A Deerfield, MA craft brewery with a long history and broad distribution across New England; comparable in heritage positioning, product category, and Massachusetts-based operations.
Trillium Brewing Company: A Boston-area craft brewery with multiple taproom locations and a focus on hop-forward beers; comparable in geography, product category, and DTC taproom strategy.

Broad incumbents

Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams): The largest Massachusetts-based craft brewer; comparable as a New England craft beer heritage brand, though significantly larger in scale and distribution than Ipswich Ale.

Regional players

Mayflower Brewing Company: A Plymouth, MA craft brewery distributing across eastern Massachusetts; comparable as a regional Massachusetts craft brewer competing for the same local tap and shelf space.
Cape Ann Brewing Company: A Gloucester, MA craft brewery serving Boston's North Shore; comparable as a direct North Shore neighbor competing for the same local consumer base.

Emerging players

Notch Brewing Company: A Massachusetts craft brewery focused on session beers with taproom locations; comparable as a regional New England craft player in the same product and channel space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Ipswich Ale Brewery financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Ipswich Ale Brewery leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Ipswich Ale Brewery funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Ipswich Ale Brewery M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ipswich Ale Brewery

What does Ipswich Ale Brewery do?

Is Ipswich Ale Brewery a public or private company?

Ipswich Ale Brewery is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Ipswich Ale Brewery founded?

Ipswich Ale Brewery was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Ipswich Ale Brewery based?

Ipswich Ale Brewery is headquartered in Ipswich, United States, in the North America region.

How does Ipswich Ale Brewery make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Brewery/Taproom Sales are the primary driver. The others are restaurant (Brewer's Table), catering and Private Events and takeout and Delivery.

Who are Ipswich Ale Brewery's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Wachusett Brewing Company, Night Shift Brewing, Tree House Brewing Company, Harpoon Brewery, Berkshire Brewing Company and Trillium Brewing Company. Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Mayflower Brewing Company and Cape Ann Brewing Company. Notch Brewing Company is listed as an emerging player.

Does Ipswich Ale Brewery have an API?

No public API is recorded for Ipswich Ale Brewery.

What industry is Ipswich Ale Brewery in?

Ipswich Ale Brewery's product category is Craft Beer. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service), with a secondary code of THAFALAD, Regional & National Breweries. Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2082.