Got Decoction?
Co-founder Jack Hendler discusses decoction, a traditional brewing technique, and how our team is using it to craft our lagers.
The Art of Canning Beer
It’s been a long day and you’re ready for a lager. You reach into the fridge, grab the closest can, and crack the tab. Ahh, bliss. Yet a lot of work went into getting that refreshing beer from the brewery into your hand.
A Year in Review: 2019
At the end of each year, we like to take a moment and look back on what we have accomplished. In 2019, the Jack’s Abby and Springdale teams had a long list of achievements. But before we can go into any of them, we must remember Herb Lindtveit, our friend and coworker, who passed this…
Taking Flight!
If you have been to our Beer Hall recently, you may have noticed some beers available on draft either called “Co-Pilot” or “Test Flight.” Both series are brand new and coming straight from our Pilot System. This 5-barrel system is the home to all of our small-batch, brewery exclusive, experimental beers. Both series are draft…
Jeremy Cross: Commitment to Quality
Commitment to Quality I have spent an overwhelming majority of my 25 years in the craft brewing industry working for small production breweries and brewpubs. In my experience, the word “quality” at small breweries over the years was not so much a concept as it was a synonym for the word “good”. And the term…
A Year in Review: 2018
It is odd how 2018 can feel like it just barely ended, while also feeling it was a lifetime ago. When we sat down to start writing a 2018 recap for Jack’s Abby and Springdale we sometimes couldn’t believe everything that happened. The year started with the launch of Springdale into our distribution network. Starting…
Lager Legends: Mike Gleason aka “Lashes”
Seven years ago, Mike Gleason sat down at British Beer Company in Framingham, MA, and tried a Red Tape Amber Lager from a brand-new local brewery. An avid home brewer himself, Mike’s, aka Lashes (nicknamed for his long eyelashes), interest was piqued. Lashes made a trip to the first Jack’s Abby taproom and sat down…
Blager Story – Part 5: Creating a Radler
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…
Blager Story – Part 4: Dawn of the Dunkel, a Historical Brew
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…
Blager Story- Part 2: Hops
The Jack’s Abby + Springdale brew crew just wrapped up it’s hop selection for the 2017 harvest. This consisted of two trips to Germany, one trip to Yakima Washington, and one in-house hop review with our team. Hops are an interesting agricultural product. I won’t bore you with the history, other than to point…
In the Beer Hall – Mass Rising & Jerk Chicken Pizza Pairing
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…
What’s New – Barrel-Aged Framinghammers + MEGA Release Week!
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…
