This week we are saying goodbye to our Head Brewer and Jack’s Abby’s first-ever employee, Mike “Lashes” Gleason. After brewing world-class Lagers with us for the last 10 years, Gleason is leaving our family so he can focus on his own; his wife Lara and his two kids, aged 7 and 8. We’re sad to…
From Joe Connolly, Director of Springdale Beer Co.: The end of my whirlwind first trip to Germany snuck up on me quickly enough that I had to do a double take on my calendar. A week traveling all over Bavaria disappeared in a blink of an eye; dozens of breweries, uncountable steins of golden…
For the next stop in our Lagers of the World series, we’re headed to Japan! We caught up with Bryan and Sayuri Baird of Baird Brewing in Numazu, Japan to talk about their brewery, Japanese brewing tradition, and native ingredients. Check out our interview with Bryan, Sayuri, Jack, Rob, and Kat on our YouTube channel:…
The First Sip. That’s the title artist Mia Cross picked to name the massive mural she’s painting on the side of our building. It also describes the piece itself. “I sat down with my dad at our kitchen table up the street,” she explained. “We opened a Post Shift and had paper in front of…
When we last checked in on our Quest For Quality I introduced you to our new partnership with the QC2 Lab at The University of Southern Maine. This partnership is meant for our two teams to dig into some of the most beer-geeky details of lagering and attempt to learn something new. To that end,…
Our quest to brew beloved lagers starts and ends with quality. The chatter around quality in craft beer swells and shrinks from time to time, but for Jack’s Abby it is a central, daily battle cry. Lagers hide no errors; they are the glass houses of beer. We know that we have to hold the…
We’re excited to announce our new collaborative beer series for 2021, Lagers of the World! Lagers of the World is the result of our desire to expand our knowledge of lagers beyond our own community, culture, and traditions. What is the state of craft beer and craft lager in other countries? What styles and flavors…
For the holiday season, Jack’s Abby has aligned itself with the WhyNotDevin Foundation to End DIPG. This local family has inspired both the Framingham community, the Jack’s Abby team, and all of New England. For the months of November and December, Jack’s Abby will donate a portion of House Lager sales to the WhyNotDevin Foundation…
Mass Rising is back in the Beer Hall this week! This Double IPL, with west coast style hopping, is crafted in the spirit of our rebellious local history, and we’re celebrating its return to our glasses with a special beer and pizza pairing! Chef Gregg Bergeron has crafted this sweet and spicy Jerk Chicken Pizza…
Happy Sunny Ridge Brew Week! This dreary March week has us thinking forward to warmer weather as we brew our Spring/Summer seasonal, Sunny Ridge! Sunny Ridge Pilsner is back this year as our May through July seasonal and available in cans for the first time! Sunny Ridge has a sunshine-y hue that lends it it’s…
We’re starting our St. Patty’s celebration early with a week FULL of releases at Jack’s Abby and Springdale Barrel Room. That’s right, we’re having a week long pre-game of releases to help you prep for the weekend’s festivities. Come on down to the Beer Hall or the Barrel Room to pick up your supplies for…
