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Happy New Year: 2010

In This Newsletter...
Sneak Peak
UltiMAte Beer Dinner
The Tapmobile
Chatter
Happenings
Strong Ale Series
Fan Photo
Vintage Baseball Sneak Peak
 
There may be snow on the ground, but plans are already in the works for the Ipswich Brewers 2010  Vintage Baseball season. 
 
Here is a look at the tentative schedule for early summer:
 
May 23rd: Spencer Pierce Little Farm, Newbury
 
May 29th: Location: TBA
 
June 20th: Special Father's Day Game at SPL Farm.  Food and Festivities TBA
 
July 25th: 2nd annual game at Raymond Fields in Ipswich, hosted by the Ipswich Historical Society.
 
 
UltiMAte Beer Dinner
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Pictured above (L to R)
Ned LaFortune (Wachusett Brewing Company), Rob Martin (our fearless leader), Matt Lambo (Cisco Brewers), and Dan Canary (Harpoon Brewery).
 
Once again the fine members of the Massachusetts Brewers Guild colaborated to organize the 2nd Annual UltiMAte Beer Dinner.  If you attended the event last year, you know that this is not a night to miss.
 
This year, the dinner will be held on
Saturday February 27th from 7pm-10pm
 
Located at the Exchange Center on Boston's Historic Waterfront, this 5-course meal will feature brews from several local craft breweries.  Samples and hors d'oeuvres will be served prior to dinner service. 
 
 
 
 
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A group enjoying their time at the 2009 UltiMAte beer dinner
 
 
 
 
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 simply a backyard BBQ!
 
Be on the lookout for our NEWEST truck that will be added to the fleet this fall.
 
Please send rental inquiries to news@mercurybrewing.com
 
 
 
Brewery Chatter
HAPPY NEW YEAR
from your friends at Mercury Brewing Company!
 
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2009 proved to be a great year for us here at the brewery, with many great happenings. 
 
We purchased a building and started construction on a brand new facility, which we hope to open in 2010.  
Our events and tap truck rental calendar was busier than ever, with many great new events in the works for 2010.
Close to 15,000 barrels of beer were brewed which was up from 14,000 barrels in 2008. 
 
Thanks to all our fans for your continued and loyal support over the years.  We could not be more excited for the coming year!
 
Thanks again, and enjoy this month's newsletter.  We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.
 
Your friends at Mercury Brewing
Happenings in January
 
Friday January 8th
North Reading, MA ~ 4-6pm
Sample some seasonal brews, both Stone Cat and Ipswich! 
  
 
Friday & Saturday January 15th & 16th
The Castle at Park Plaza
Boston, MA ~ 1 session Friday, 2 sessions Saturday
Sample beers from over 40 breweries at this fantastic annual event!  Tickets are still available for all three sessions, but grab yours quickly because they go fast.
  
 
Wednesday January 27th
Beer Dinner at Finz Restaurant
Salem, MA ~ 6:30pm
Enjoy a delicious four-course meal paired with four different Ipswich Ales.  Purchase tickets in advance through Finz Restaurant. 
 
 
Saturday January 30th
Kappy's Winterfest Tasting
Falmouth, MA ~ 2-5pm
Nothing to do on a Saturday in January?  Stop by Kappy's for their annual Winterfest Tasting.  Enjoy seasonal Stone Cat and Ipswich Ales & Lagers, along with many other local brews.  
 
 
 
 
 
Whipple House Old Ale
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Thanks to all those who came down to the brewery last Thursday for our special strong ale release.  What better way to bid 2009 farewell than to buy the last beer in our series of strong ales?  With over 100 magnum bottles sold and many samples given out, our release was a success.  Not to mention a lot of fun, too!
 
For those who could not make it to the brewery, the Whipple House Old Ale will hit stores in the coming weeks. 
Fan Photo
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January 2, 2010
 
Snowy day at the new brewery.  This photo as well as the photo pictured in "Brewery Chatter" taken by Tom Smith.
Thanks for the photos, Tom!
 
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