Jack's Abby and Springdale (2022)

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  1. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Thank you for the heads up. I was also wondering this about some of the cans I picked up from the brewery a few weeks ago that were undated. Just to clarify, Springdale bottles are not dated, correct?
     
    #21 Rug, Feb 2, 2022
  2. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    @JacksAbbyBrewing I just picked up a 4 pack of German style porter and there were no dates on the cans. I gave each a careful look-over but didn't see evidence of dates anywhere on the can and no smudging on the bottom.
     
    #22 KP7, Feb 2, 2022
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  3. dental

    dental Maven (1,274) Apr 2, 2014 Massachusetts
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    nothing on the package or can. like @kp7 mentioned, not even smudges that maybe used to be a date. thanks for reaching out to us, much appreciated.
     
    #23 dental, Feb 3, 2022
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  4. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Same thing for my 4 pack. I do take comfort in knowing the rebranding of that beer is recent, so the cans aren't more than a month old
     
    #24 Rug, Feb 3, 2022
  5. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    #25 M-Fox24, Feb 14, 2022
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  6. RobHB

    RobHB Zealot (586) Aug 20, 2017 New Jersey

    Bottles of Lagerness Monster made their way to the Wegman's near me (central NJ), what an incredible beer. However, the "Lagers of the World: Estonia" hasn't popped up around here yet, sadly.
     
    #26 RobHB, Feb 27, 2022
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  7. soheadyithurts

    soheadyithurts Zealot (551) Jan 4, 2013 Massachusetts

    I dabble in Shipping out of Boston here and there but I had one from a mix pack dated Jan 22 and it has never tasted better. Need to grab a full 12 and relish in its glory.
     
    #27 soheadyithurts, Mar 9, 2022
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  8. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Painfully, no distribution -

    https://jacksabby.com/beers/co-pilot-brite-as-hell/
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    #28 M-Fox24, Mar 11, 2022
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  9. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    I just need to go back down to visit. I like Jack's. I just find it hard to find it relatively fresh around these parts.
     
    #29 mrmattosgood, Mar 11, 2022
  10. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    Looks like we are going to have a nice sequence of new/revived releases coming up from Jack's Abby and Springdale:
    • Two co-pilot brews out today (I think both are beer hall only): Brite as Hell and Amadan (dry Irish stout https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/48475/334199/).
    • Various new Springdale releases in their tart ale and hazy IPA series.
    • Pushed to a 3/25 release for further conditioning, we have the first of this year's lagers of the world series. Destination: Iceland. An Icelandic Christmas bock (https://twitter.com/JacksAbby/status/1501593802653548546).
    • Hopefully the Czech-style dark lager that M-Fox24 posted about near the top of this thread will be out sometime around the end of March as well.
    Personally, I'm really excited for the last two on the list. Great to have some new flavors and styles to try out before getting into the summer months.
     
    #30 KP7, Mar 11, 2022
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  11. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    I think Destination: Estonia was either beer hall only or limited distribution, and I can't imagine that are too many if any at all still floating around. I had one 4-pack of it and it was quite good. I had the first one within a couple days of canning and it was (at least to me) a bit overpowering on the rye. I let it rest in the cans in the back of my fridge for 3-4 months and it mellowed out nicely. Similar to Framinghammer but with more grain flavors and less chocolate/sweetness; I also found it a little fuller-bodied.
     
    #31 KP7, Mar 11, 2022
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  12. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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    What do you expect…you live in the British Virgin Islands.
     
    #32 guinness77, Mar 11, 2022
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  13. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Same here. Bought it at release time and didnt like the first can. It was too raw. I could tell it just needed some time to meld. 2-3 months later, voila! stellar beer.
     
    #33 jbertsch, Mar 12, 2022
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  14. floozbag54

    floozbag54 Devotee (337) Mar 25, 2015 Massachusetts
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    I’m not one for detailed in-depth reviews but the Brite as Hell is worth a drive over. Sweet bread over a creamy, fluffy base. Get a case if you are buying a couple four packs, you’ll wish you got more.
     
    #34 floozbag54, Mar 12, 2022
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  15. Jow13

    Jow13 Devotee (353) Apr 5, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Pushed to a 3/25 release for further conditioning, we have the first of this year's lagers of the world series. Destination: Iceland. An Icelandic Christmas bock

    I’ll be getting this for sure.
     
    #35 Jow13, Mar 15, 2022
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  16. floozbag54

    floozbag54 Devotee (337) Mar 25, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Hoping for wider distribution on this one. Estonia was a bitch to track down(it was fabulous.)
     
    #36 floozbag54, Mar 15, 2022
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  17. Jow13

    Jow13 Devotee (353) Apr 5, 2016 Massachusetts
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    FYI Julios in Westborough had tons of Estonia and it lasted a good long while. It sure where you are.
     
    #37 Jow13, Mar 15, 2022
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  18. floozbag54

    floozbag54 Devotee (337) Mar 25, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Closer to Ball Square/CBC/Kappy’s but Estonia was so nice I would have taken a drive for it. Thanks!
     
    #38 floozbag54, Mar 15, 2022
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  19. floozbag54

    floozbag54 Devotee (337) Mar 25, 2015 Massachusetts
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    The mixed carbonation House Lager four pack and Destination: Iceland are both live on the to go page.
     
    #39 floozbag54, Mar 26, 2022
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  20. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    #40 M-Fox24, Mar 29, 2022
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