Shipping Out of Boston
Jack's Abby Brewing
- From:
- Jack's Abby Brewing
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
Ranked #5 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #16,923 - Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 9.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 94
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Friday at 09:55 PM
- Added:
- Jan 24, 2020
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 15
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Shipping out of Boston celebrated the rich and storied manufacturing history of New England. We built this beer with local ingredients inspired by the factories that were once world suppliers. It is a malty, sweet, and lightly hoppy amber lager that pays homage to the past, while manufacturing a bold future.
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Ratings by doctorgary:
Rated by doctorgary from New York
3.5/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sep 05, 2025
3.5/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sep 05, 2025
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DavetotheB from Pennsylvania
4.01/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
From a 16oz can dated 03/26/26 (assuming canned on) into a mug.
Pours a translucent reddish brown with maybe one finger of off white head. Meh retention and a little bit of lacing.
Nice aromas of caramel, earth and sweet bread.
Taste follows. Great malty backbone to this one. Very light bitterness.
Full-bodied, medium carbonation.
This is a solid beer. Maybe what Yuengling Lager wants to be when it grows up.
May 16, 2026Pours a translucent reddish brown with maybe one finger of off white head. Meh retention and a little bit of lacing.
Nice aromas of caramel, earth and sweet bread.
Taste follows. Great malty backbone to this one. Very light bitterness.
Full-bodied, medium carbonation.
This is a solid beer. Maybe what Yuengling Lager wants to be when it grows up.
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
3.88/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Mostly clear somewhat burnt caramel in color with a medium thick off white head. Nose is toasted caramel. Taste also caramel and then a bitterness hits like toasted grains.
May 08, 2026
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.94/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured out of a can into a pint glass. Pours red orange with a fluffy off white head. Smells of sweet roasted malt with nice nut notes. Tastes of roasted malt, with nice caramel and nut notes. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Apr 13, 2026
Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
3.59/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From Beer Drop. Canned November 25th 2025
Pours clear amber, good head of foam,retention and lacing are poor.
Smell is caramel malt, toasted malt, some grain.
The taste is caramel malt sweetness, toasted malt, light grain, light bitterness in the finish.
Mouthfeel is good, I would not bother drinking this again.
Apr 08, 2026Pours clear amber, good head of foam,retention and lacing are poor.
Smell is caramel malt, toasted malt, some grain.
The taste is caramel malt sweetness, toasted malt, light grain, light bitterness in the finish.
Mouthfeel is good, I would not bother drinking this again.
Reviewed by dkoehler42 from New York
3.78/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.78/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This lager pours a transparent reddish amber with a mostly white head. The aroma is minimal, but malty. The taste is malt sweetness, with similarities to German festbier/märzen. Unfortunately there's also a chemical taste present that's very distracting and throughout the sip. The mouthfeel is clean. If the flavor was better, this could easily be outstanding.
Mar 21, 2026
Reviewed by beerdedking from Pennsylvania
3.77/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A nice amber lager with a bit of a hoppy bite. Very good example of the style, it's just not the most interesting style. Fills in when craving a regular beer with a sweeter malt presence.
Dec 29, 2025Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.87/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear amber hue topped with a noff-white head that holds well. The aroma delivers exactly what you'd hope for—rich notes of toasted malt, caramel, and fresh-baked bread. Malt-forward taste with a balanced touch of hoppy bitterness. Smooth and easy to drink.
Nov 10, 2025
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours clear dark amber with a thick long-lasting off-white head, legitimate lacing. Aroma is roasted caramel malt and dark bread. Flavor follows the nose. Feel is light bodied and well carbonated. Overall, a fine Amber.
Oct 10, 2025
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
3.75/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Reviewing from memory, have had this brew a few times. My seventh brew reviewed from these guys. This beer is decent, not great. I have not seen in a while.
Sep 06, 2025
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
4.25/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a crystal clear copper color with a sudsy light tan head that lingers a while. Beautiful amber lager.
The nose features rich caramel and toffee notes, and there’s a bit of floral hops as well. The taste is very centered on the caramel and toffee flavors, but it’s the subtle floral hop flavor that provides balance and elevates this delicious amber lager.
The mouthfeel is medium and a bit Dr, adding to the drinkability. An excellent amber lager, IMHO.
Jun 17, 2025The nose features rich caramel and toffee notes, and there’s a bit of floral hops as well. The taste is very centered on the caramel and toffee flavors, but it’s the subtle floral hop flavor that provides balance and elevates this delicious amber lager.
The mouthfeel is medium and a bit Dr, adding to the drinkability. An excellent amber lager, IMHO.
Reviewed by Reef from South Carolina
4.18/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can dated 2/24/25
Amber, reddish highlights, slight haze; 2 cm fine off white head; full curtain lacing , spotty surface cap.
Bready, caramel, slight mineral aromas.
Light hop bitterness, caramel, pepper, light nuttiness.
Good carbonation, dry finish. Malty aftertaste. Substantial but easy drinking.
Jun 14, 2025Amber, reddish highlights, slight haze; 2 cm fine off white head; full curtain lacing , spotty surface cap.
Bready, caramel, slight mineral aromas.
Light hop bitterness, caramel, pepper, light nuttiness.
Good carbonation, dry finish. Malty aftertaste. Substantial but easy drinking.
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