Jack's Abby Love

Discussion in 'New England' started by MVP09, Mar 8, 2013.

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  1. dasenebler

    dasenebler Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 Maine

    Highly hopped and dry-hopped lagers are a waste of hops.
     
    #201 dasenebler, Apr 12, 2013
  2. dasenebler

    dasenebler Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 Maine

    Good one. I'm not going to defend Shipyard. Their beer ranges from below-average to truly awful. I never drink it. We both know there are a handful of breweries making excellent beer in Maine. I'm not trying to make this a ME-MA feud. I'm just amused by this circle-jerk of a thread. Thought I'd poke some fun at it, that's all. TOODLE-OO!
     
    #202 dasenebler, Apr 12, 2013
  3. geocool

    geocool Savant (1,233) Jun 21, 2006 Massachusetts

    Spoken like someone who has never had Kiwi Rising.
     
    #203 geocool, Apr 12, 2013
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  4. jacksback

    jacksback Initiate (0) Jul 20, 2011 Massachusetts

    indeed. Even better- spoken like someone who hasn't a clue, or just wants to troll. Which is relatively obvious in this case.
     
    #204 jacksback, Apr 12, 2013
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  5. concealed

    concealed Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    Wait is Jack's Abby hyped?
     
    #205 concealed, Apr 12, 2013
  6. meadnbrew

    meadnbrew Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Rhode Island

    There were 3 BA Frammer's on the shelf @ Chris Gasbarro's Route 1. Decided to be a good personand left one for someone else

    Also more ABCS stocked
     
    #206 meadnbrew, Apr 12, 2013
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  7. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,148) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    Don't feed the troll.
     
    #207 jomobono, Apr 12, 2013
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  8. koflaherty

    koflaherty Zealot (508) Nov 11, 2009 New Jersey
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    I've seen this criticism of hoppy lagers in the past, that the long lagering time basically wipes out the hop presence. But having a lot of Jack's Abby lagers and trying ABCs last night, the hop profile seems as fresh and present as any beloved hoppy IPA or DIPA out there. Is there something they are doing to keep the hop profile so up front, or is this basically a BS criticism?
     
    #208 koflaherty, Apr 12, 2013
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  9. dasenebler

    dasenebler Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 Maine

    Read my reviews, bub. I think I gave it its due. A decent beer, but a stupid concept.
     
    #209 dasenebler, Apr 12, 2013
  10. dasenebler

    dasenebler Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 Maine

    Spoken like someone who doesn't know how to use punctuation.
     
    #210 dasenebler, Apr 12, 2013
  11. cryme

    cryme Crusader (413) Jun 29, 2011 Delaware

    Ok, let's make this thread useful instead of full of childish sniping. Which seasonals are still on the shelf? My mom is visiting in a couple of weeks and I asked her to grab whatever's new to bring down (she's in the grafton area). Are ABCs, Private Rye, regular Framinghammer easily found?
     
    #211 cryme, Apr 12, 2013
  12. CADMixes

    CADMixes Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Massachusetts

    There's no regular Framinghammer in bottles. Only barrel-aged. She might be able to find some still, not really sure.
     
    #212 CADMixes, Apr 12, 2013
  13. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    I'm sorry, but ABCs is an incredible beer. Please make this year round!
     
    #213 willbm3, Apr 13, 2013
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  14. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Definitely not hyped. These guys are legit and brewing a less popular style. Best largers I have tasted since having Sam for the 1st time way back in the day. Hoponius is top notch and BA FH is on the rise as more people taste it. Kiwi is a DIPL worth tracking down when it releases at end of year. Might be better than Hop just because its a seasonal release. I am not a big fan of ABCS or Saxonator, plus Hurts Like Hells is ok, I heard Fire in Ham is an acquired taste. So not everything is superb but they brew great beer and are Mass only so for sure a diamond in the rough for us. I'd say they are on par with NEBCO and people go nuts over their stuff that I feel is good but not mind blowing.

    Also JA has two interesting collaborations on the way with Lawson's and DC Brau
     
    #214 MVP09, Apr 13, 2013
  15. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Yea I forgot how good Kiwi was. When it released last year I bought 2 bottles polished them off that night drove back to store for 4 more. Then it was gone after that. Plus after trying ABCS recently it made me think how much better Kiwi was
     
    #215 MVP09, Apr 13, 2013
  16. BlueRogue

    BlueRogue Initiate (0) May 1, 2011 Maine

    I just saw this in Yankee Brew News:

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    #216 BlueRogue, Apr 13, 2013
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  17. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Wow hope they produce enough for everyone to get their share. JA has been pretty good about making enough beer. Any news on Julio's FB page?
     
    #217 MVP09, Apr 13, 2013
  18. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,368) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Whoa...Hopefully they'll have this at the brewery available for growlers as well!
     
    #218 RichD, Apr 13, 2013
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  19. SHCC

    SHCC Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2012 Massachusetts

    Not really excited about beers only available at Julio's with their hold card program and how quickly rare stuff seems to go off the shelf there.

    Just give me a chance to try it Jack's Abby, just give me a reasonable chance to get a bottle, and I will be happy.
     
    #219 SHCC, Apr 13, 2013
  20. JacksAbbyBrewing

    JacksAbbyBrewing Zealot (563) Jul 19, 2011 Massachusetts

    That ad is not entirely correct. Julio's provided us with some barrels to do a small collaboration of something different. All this beer will be bottled and be available at both Julio's and the brewery.
     
    #220 JacksAbbyBrewing, Apr 13, 2013
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