Jack's Abby (2018)

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  1. paulman1813

    paulman1813 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2008 Massachusetts

    As a Massachusetts resident on the border of Rhode Island, I generally have access to some of the best new breweries in the country within an hour drive. Now there's the darlings, Trillium, Tree House, Beer'd and Grey Sail, all of them amazing, each offering an incredible beer of the year candidate. I can honestly say I've never been let down visiting any of them, however of all of them, the tasting room I go to every time for a growler fill? Jack's Abby. Every beer they make is excellent and they ALWAYS offer 2-3 Brewery/draft only beers that makes your visit special. From Excess to Smoke and Machete, they are always creative, and unlike a lot of breweries who try to be creative, ever one of fun and delicious. So essentially what I'm saying is. Give the Tasting Room at Jack's a chance, it's one of the best in the world.
     
    #1 paulman1813, Aug 5, 2015
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  2. NotAlcoholicJustAHobby

    NotAlcoholicJustAHobby Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2015 Vermont

    The Saxonator Doppelbock was very good. I'm planning on getting down there at some point to sample some of their other brews.
     
    #2 NotAlcoholicJustAHobby, Aug 5, 2015
  3. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    I have had some great beers from Beer'd, Grey Sail, and Trillium, but Jack's is my favorite from that area. So far... The few Trillium beers I had were righteous!
     
    #3 WesMantooth, Aug 5, 2015
  4. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Love JA brews, everything I've ever had has been stellar. They don't need to apologize to anyone, wish I could get them fresh.
     
    #4 nc41, Aug 5, 2015
  5. Mark740

    Mark740 Initiate (199) Jan 30, 2013 Massachusetts

    They are a top 5 favorite of mine, love me some Jack's!
     
    #5 Mark740, Aug 5, 2015
  6. beergorrilla

    beergorrilla Grand Pooh-Bah (3,288) Feb 21, 2012 Michigan
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    Cant hate on op's statement. Havnt had a bad ja beer, love the beers they put out
     
    #6 beergorrilla, Aug 5, 2015
  7. paulman1813

    paulman1813 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2008 Massachusetts

    I just feel like they get a bad rap for being accessible? None of my beer geek friends are ever looking for a growler of a specialty from JA, but they fawn over anything from Tree House or Trillium. JA is just so good I thought they needed special recognition.
     
    #7 paulman1813, Aug 5, 2015
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  8. butters_mcgee

    butters_mcgee Pooh-Bah (1,857) Feb 26, 2014 New York
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    love me some Jack's Abby, this colab w/ Otter Creek is great!
     
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  9. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,090) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
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    Just had bride maker last night. WOW was it a special brew. Kiwi rising is top notch as well, and their tasting room is great...
     
    #9 lic217, Aug 5, 2015
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  10. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    This is why I don't have any beer geek friends (present company excepted, of course) :grinning:.
     
    #10 TongoRad, Aug 5, 2015
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  11. paulman1813

    paulman1813 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2008 Massachusetts

    HA that's what I'm saying! They deserve the Tourist line that they have! I'm sorry if this was a lame post but i just love their beer so much.
     
    #11 paulman1813, Aug 5, 2015
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  12. Yargamo

    Yargamo Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2015 New York

    I am a fan. Mass Rising, Smoke & Dagger, Kiwi Rising... Love them
     
    #12 Yargamo, Aug 5, 2015
  13. TheHopBrewKid

    TheHopBrewKid Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2013 New Jersey
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    Much like everyone else, I didn't think they need defending, but fair enough, OP. And since they've become so readily available, I get what you're saying.

    With that said, all of their BA Framminghammer's are beyond awesome and Lager Ness Monster was simply the smoothest 15% ABV beer I've ever come across. How they hid the alcohol as well as they did is incredible. I've also enjoyed their Berliners as well, especially the cherry if I remember correctly.
     
    #13 TheHopBrewKid, Aug 5, 2015
  14. PatrickCT

    PatrickCT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,776) Feb 18, 2015 Connecticut

    I love Jack's Abby. And part of my appreciation for them is because I can get it.
     
    #14 PatrickCT, Aug 5, 2015
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  15. Justin82

    Justin82 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    I'm from the south coast of mass and have loved Jacks Abby for years. Never heard much about their tap room though. Thanks for the info. Have wanted to go up there for a long time. I want to even more now
     
    #15 Justin82, Aug 5, 2015
  16. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Jack's Abby needs no defense, as Jack's Abby should not be attacked, by anyone, anywhere, for any reason. They are phenomenal brewers and I would gladly take their lineup as the only lineup I could ever buy.
     
    #16 Providence, Aug 5, 2015
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  17. mungbeans

    mungbeans Initiate (0) May 27, 2007 Massachusetts

    Agreed. It's my favorite tap room to head to. The combination of short (mostly non-existent) lines, laid back atmosphere and world class beers is a combination almost impossible to find these days.
     
    #17 mungbeans, Aug 5, 2015
  18. MattyB203

    MattyB203 Devotee (399) Apr 20, 2015 Connecticut

    Wish JA traded for more :slight_frown:
     
    #18 MattyB203, Aug 5, 2015
  19. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Is Jack's Abby distributed in CT?
     
    #19 BMBCLT, Aug 5, 2015
  20. MattyB203

    MattyB203 Devotee (399) Apr 20, 2015 Connecticut

    Yeah, there's distro in CT. But if you're going to Tree House and Trillium, it's a logical stop along the way and all of their great brewery only beers are made in huge quantities and are not too tough to get, but no one outside of the Northeast seems to ever want to trade for them. Alas.
     
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