Video: Meet The Beer
Jonathon Walley came back to the brewery to make a new video about our Hoponius Union. Meet The Beer from Jon Walley on Vimeo.
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After some experimentation we have settled with a plan of releasing a new specialty beer each month. While it is not set in stone, the goal is to alternate between lagers that showcase their hop profile and ones that focus on their malts. We have already released our Kiwi Rising Double India Pale Lager and…
DetailsSaxonator Dunkles Doppelbock, Continuing A Tradition
This week we are releasing our Saxonator Dunkles Doppelbock, a style which comes along with one of the more memorable stories about German monastic brewing. The Monks had been using the beer they brewed to sustain themselves through long periods of ritual fasting. They also believed that beer cleansed both the body and the soul;…
DetailsPlanning Our Seasonal Beers
Last week we talked about how having both the Red Tape and Pilsner as year-round beers tied up our brewing cycle before we decided to brew Jabby Brau. That was just one of the lessons we learned about planning our production. We were also forced to abandon our plan for seasonals as it proved to…
DetailsIn Search Of Our Lighter Offering, How We Envisioned Jabby Brau
When we were planning what to brew before we opened we had a very good idea of what styles of beer we would be brewing. We decided that our year-round beers were going to be our Saxon Sons Pilsner, Smoke & Dagger and Hoponius Union. The Pilsner was supposed to be the only lighter beer…
DetailsVideo – "Meet the Hendler Brothers"
Thanks to Jon Walley for this great video profile of JAB! Meet The Hendler Brothers from Jon Walley on Vimeo. Jack’s Abby Brewing is a craft brewer based in Framingham, Massachusetts founded by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler. The company’s mission is to create truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown hops, traditional German…
DetailsThe Origins of Octoberfest
As is the case with most traditional beers, the creation of Märzen beer, now known in America as Octoberfest, was no accident. It was specifically designed in the 16th century to provide a solution to a problem that German brewers had been facing. Lacking modern refrigeration methods it was very hard to brew good beer…
DetailsCambridge Common Tap Takeover
This Friday at 6pm we will be having a tap takeover at Cambridge Common. We will have our Saxon Sons Pilsner, Red Tape Lager, Hoponius Union and Smoke & Dagger on tap. We will be there in our Lederhosen to pour samples and have a good time. We are very excited to be doing an…
DetailsWorcester to Boston
With our current self distribution capabilities we picked a target range of Worcester to Boston. For our first month we focused on Metro West, our home territory. This week, however, we will finally be venturing into the outer ranges. For Worcester, we just delivered four kegs to Armsby Abbey today. They have all four of…
DetailsWant to Pick Some Hops?
Our farm in Vermont is on the verge of its largest hop harvest ever which we will be using to make our specialty Wet Hop Beer. To make a Wet Hop Beer the hops need to be used in the brew immediately. Our plan is to drive all the bines to the brewery on the…
DetailsWhy We Love German Monastic Brewing
Originally Posted at The Beer Nut The ‘Abby’ in our name is in honor of Jack’s wife, Abby. However, it is also meant to represent the long history of beer being brewed in monasteries. When most people think of abbey beer they refer to the Belgian tradition. In fact, many people after hearing about our…
DetailsJAB at O'Connell's Pub
Thursday evening, the first day of our Grand Opening Weekend, we will be having a release party for our Hoponius Union, an India Pale Lager. We will be at O’Connell’s Pub in Framingham sporting our lederhosen. Join us for a great new beer at a great local bar. Invite your friends via the Facebook Event. When: Thursday,…
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