# True North Ale Company — Ipswich, Massachusetts

> True North Ale Company in Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States scores 3.89 out of 5 — Fine, #86 in Massachusetts. 175 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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True North Ale Company is a brewery in Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.89 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #86 in Massachusetts. Of the 175 beers we track, 72% are IPA and 8% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.89 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #86 in Massachusetts · #2,730 in United States · #3,700 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 175

## About

Brewing on Boston's North Shore, True North Ale Company is a craft brewery rooted in our regional history of integrity, honesty, and four centuries of maritime history. Visit the taproom for pints of juicy American IPAs, sophisticated Belgian ales, classic German lagers, cutting-edge sours, and many more traditional and experimental styles.

## What they brew

- IPA — 72% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 6% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 116 County Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States
- Coordinates: 42.66958349999999, -70.8360178
- Website: http://www.truenorthales.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Essex County Brewing Company @ Alfalfa Farm](https://finding.beer/brewery/essex-county-brewing-company-alfalfa-farm-16795.md) — 3.76, Fine — Ipswich, Massachusetts — 0.7 mi away
- [Ipswich Ale Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ipswich-ale-brewery-66.md) — 3.52, Poor — Ipswich, Massachusetts — 0.8 mi away
- [Great Marsh Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/great-marsh-brewing-company-24775.md) — 3.81, Fine — Essex, Massachusetts — 4 mi away
- [Anonymous Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/anonymous-brewing-1164.md) — 3.06, Limited — Rowley, Massachusetts — 5 mi away
- [Wandering Soul Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/wandering-soul-beer-19467.md) — 3.90, Fine — Beverly, Massachusetts — 8 mi away
- [Gentile Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/gentile-brewing-co-1531.md) — 3.51, Poor — Beverly, Massachusetts — 8.7 mi away
- [Backbeat Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/backbeat-brewing-company-22611.md) — 4.21, Great — Beverly, Massachusetts — 8.8 mi away
- [Coastal Mass. Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/coastal-mass-brewing-3098.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Beverly, Massachusetts — 9 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Massachusetts](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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