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 over 100 years, New England, and more specifically the Boston area, were epicenters of manufacturing. Factories hummed turning out cars, shoes, textiles and furniture. This connection to our manufacturing past and future inspired us to release a new year-round beer, Shipping Out of Boston.
A lot has changed in craft beer since we launched Hoponius Union nine years ago. The market is not only becoming more saturated with options, but saturated with hops. Tastes are changing, hoppy beer is getting hazier, and more and more breweries are popping up to join the club.
At Jack’s Abby, we always strive for consistency and quality in what we do. But there’s only so much we can accomplish by ourselves. To better highlight the friends and businesses that help us craft quality beer every day, we want to begin shouting them out. We’ll kick things off with a recent partnership –…
We’re thrilled to share that Bourbon Barrel-Aged Framinghammer has been named the #1 beer of 2019 by Wine Enthusiast! The Top 25 Beers list is an exclusive selection of the best beer reviews from the past editorial year. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Framinghammer will appear in the publication’s Best of Year issue, which also includes the…
In honor of Oktoberfest season, we sat down with Jack’s Abby Co-founder Eric Hendler to discuss the history of märzenbier and how it ties into our seasonal release of Copper Legend. Copper Legend, our Octoberfest Märzen, is brewed fresh every year, but it’s a beer style that existed long before the first Octoberfest celebration. In…
So what exactly is a Radler? The same question could be asked of shandy or many other beer-based mixed drinks. The basic concept behind the creation of radler was to create the ultimate refreshing low alcohol drink. Radler, which translates to “cyclist” in German, was meant to quench the thirst of bike riders after a…
At Jack’s Abby we’re always looking to experiment and innovate. Usually, this means we’re working with a new ingredient, recipe, or concept. This time, however, we partnered with Horst Dornbusch and Weyermann Specialty Malt to investigate and research historical brewing methods and techniques. As part of their book on dark lagers, they were looking to brew…
Here at Jack’s Abby we have always aspired to find the perfect balance of German tradition with American innovation. Since the beginning , Hoponius Union has been a beloved hoppy lager by many. As we continue to grow, our flagship beer has grown with us, and quite literally this time. Hoponius Union will now be…
Kellerbier Series: Inspiration From Abroad The great beer halls of Munich flow with golden lager and tall glasses of wheat beer. I’ve certainly had my fill at Augustiner or the Hofbrauhaus. But for the adventurous traveler, heading but a few miles outside of Munich opens up an entire world of yet to be explored beers.…
