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January 2009: Happy New Year!

In This Newsletter...
Ipswich Winter Ale
Recipe of the Month
Happy New Year
Calendar of Events
The Tapmobile
Fan Photos
Ipswich Winter Ale                                   
 
winter 6 pack 
 A hoppy, British-style Old Ale perfect for easing the cold winter months.  Our Winter Ale offers a malt selection with hints of fig and chocolate, creating the perfect balance of hops and malt. 
This year, for the first time ever, we added molasses to the brew which added a subtle but distinct new flavor to our Winter Ale.
 
ABV: 6.2%
IBU: 35
 
Pick up a 6-pack or 12- pack at your local package store today!
 
 
 
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Recipe of the Month
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Sloppy Joe's:

1 ¼ lb hamburger meat
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup Ipswich Ale Mustard
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp white vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Cook hamburger in pan until done, and drain excess grease. Add all ingredients above, and stir until well mixed. Heat until entire mixture is hot and serve on bulkie rolls or your favorite bread.  
 
Perfect with a pint of your favorite Ipswich or Stone Cat Ale.
 
Got a delicious recipe that includes any of our brews or Ipswich Ale Mustard?  Send it to news@mercurybrewing.com.
First 80 Bottles To Be Sold Out Of The Brewery:
**SATURDAY JANUARY 17th**
 
Happy New Year from your friends at Mercury Brewing Company!
 
2008 proved to be another solid year at the brewery.  Beer production once again topped 14,000 barrels, while soda production stayed consistent at over 1,000 barrels brewed. 
 
With 2009 already underway, we are excited to announce some of the new projects and growth that we have in store.
2009 marks the 375th Anniversary of the town of Ipswich.  As part of the festivities, Mercury Brewing will be releasing, in limited quantity, 1.5 liter bottles of strong ales. The first in the series will be the Ipswich Imperial Stout. 
The first 20 cases, or 80 1.5L bottles of the Imperial Stout will be sold right out of the brewery on a first come, first serve basis. 
Join us at the brewery located at 23 Hayward Street on Saturday January 17th from 11am to 3pm to buy one of the first bottles off of the line!
 
Keep an eye on our first ever Ipswich Ale Brewery Blog, as we hope to begin construction on the new brewery in early 2009.  The blog will contain pictures, updates, and progress as soon as construction gets underway.
 
We also encourage fans of Ipswich Ale to join our Facebook Fan Page.  This site is updated weekly with company happenings. 
Calendar of Events
Thursday Jan. 8th
Amesbury, MA
6-9pm
Join us at Phat Cats as Ipswich Ale hosts January's Beer Club.  Show up anytime between 6 and 9pm to taste Ipswich & Stone Cat Ales and meet the brewers. Enjoy give-aways as well as a special $5 menu.
 
Friday Jan. 9th 
Newburyport, MA
5-7pm 
Sample our Ipswich and Stone Cat seasonal ales and lagers.
 
Thursday Jan. 15th
Beer Tasting at Downtown Wine & Spirits
Davis Square, Somerville, MA
5-7pm
Join us in lovely Davis Square to sample some fine seasonal brews.
 
Friday & Saturday Jan. 16th-17th
The Castle at Park Plaza, Boston, MA
Friday Night Session: 5:30-9pm
Saturday Session 1: 12:30-4pm
Saturday Session 2: 5:30-9pm 
One of the only shows of it's kind in Boston, with 60 brewers and over 200 beers to sample. 
 
**SATURDAY JAN. 17TH**
**SPECIALTY BEER AVAILABLE AT THE BREWERY**
11am-3pm
We will be releasing the first 20 cases, or 80 1.5L bottles of the Choate Bridge Imperial Stout, the first of four in our series of strong ales.  The bottles will be sold straight out of the brewery on a first come, first serve basis between 11AM and 3PM.  Come join us for this special event!
Price of Bottle: TBA. 
 
Saturday Jan. 24th
Blue Point Brewery, Patchogue, NY
1-5pm
Sample cask ale from over 15 different craft breweries, including Ipswich IPA and Ipswich Oatmeal Stout.   
 
Book The Tapmobile Now!                                                         
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Throw the party everyone will be talking about!  If you have a date in mind contact us as soon as possible, as our calendar tends to fill up quickly.
 
 
Our Tapmobile is retrofitted with 8 taps. Choose from our award-winning beers, old-fashioned sodas, and bubbly waters.
 
Perfect for weddings, birthdays, corporate functions, or any party you have in mind!
 
 
Fan Photos
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"First Catch of the Day"
Picture of a freshly caught lobster in cooler with Ipswich Ale.
Salem Harbor, MA. 
Photo by Bob Barrett
 
Send any photos of your family and friends enjoying a fresh pint
of Ipswich Ale to: news@mercurybrewing.com, or post
it on our Facebook Fanpage.
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